How an EU-project is helping Brussels tap into its geothermal potential
In the Belgian capital of Brussels, an increasing number of its major buildings are powered by heat found deep beneath the ground.
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Tired of waiting to charge your EV? First ‘battery swap stations’ open in Europe
The European Union hopes to have 30 million zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by 2030 and plans to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035.
Cannabis, cocaine and molly: Europe's drugs hotspots mapped city by city
Europe's war on drugs seems to be heading in the wrong direction, as a new scientific study analysing wastewater shows an increase in the use of illicit drugs across European cities.
'If we don't solve the nitrogen crisis, our economy will get stuck': Dutch deputy PM
The Dutch agricultural industry is an important one, and the Netherlands is Europe's biggest meat exporter. On the farmers' movement and nitrogen emissions, Kaag says: "There’s a real issue in our country – the nitrogen crisis. If we don't solve it appropriately, in a way that's aligned with rules and legislation, then the economy will become stuck; farmers will not have the prospect of a sustainable future, and they're entitled to a sustainable way of farming and a sustainable way of life. Nature will be impacted, and it won't be restored to where it ought to be."
Macron in the middle? French president in China amid superpower showdown
German and Spanish leaders were much more soft spoken. Can the 27 reconcile their views at a crucial moment? For France, it's quite a diplomatic tightrope. The French are NATO members with overseas territories and security interests that run rival to China in the Pacific. But they also want to redress a growing trade deficit with Beijing.
How are EU funds helping Portugal’s post-pandemic recovery?
With its long coastline, sunny weather and attractive sights, Portugal is a prime tourist destination. But following the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, industry experts have called attention to shortcomings in investment, training and sustainability in the sector.
After Italy blocked access to OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot, will the rest of Europe follow?
Italy has become the first Western country to block ChatGPT, a popular chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
AI open letter authors: 'We want people to share our level of uncertainty'
The letter, published by the Future of Life Institute think tank and signed by AI experts as well as tech leaders Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and Jaan Tallinn, cites a study by University of Washington as evidence for "AI systems with human-competitive intelligence" posing "profound risks to society and humanity."