Germany’s Merkel and France’s Macron to meet ahead of crunch Brexit summit
The European Union’s two most powerful leaders, Germany’s Angela Merkel and France’s Emmanuel Macron, will meet just days before a crunch Brexit summit next week...
British PM Johnson ‘still cautiously optimistic’ on Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that he was still cautiously optimistic about a Brexit deal....
Exclusive: Iran stadium campaigner says women attending match will “break a taboo”
Iranian women will be allowed to watch the national soccer team play on Thursday for the first time in over 40 years, but campaigners are...
Germany approves climate measures seen as weak by activists
The German cabinet on Wednesday approved measures to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, paving the way for Chancellor Angela Merkel to pass landmark climate legislation...
EU warns about cybersecurity risks from state-backed entities
The European Union on Wednesday warned of increased cyber attacks by state-backed entities and non-EU actors, saying that it was crucial to assess the risks...
In Israel on Yom Kippur, low emissions on high holiday
As Israel’s highways and city centres fell silent on Yom Kippur, environmentalists hailed the holiest day of the Jewish calendar as providing a brief but...
French finance minister says up to Renault’s board to decide on management changes
It was not up to the French state to interfere in management decisions at Renault , France’s Finance minister said on Wednesday, following a report...
U.S. Secretary of State calls for EU to condemn Iran over tanker
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called on the European Union to condemn Iran and hold Tehran accountable after he said oil from...
Church of England calls for climate voting debate before miner BHP’s AGM
The Church of England Pensions Board urged shareholder advisors on Wednesday to support a resolution asking the world’s biggest listed miner BHP to leave groups...
U.S. Democratic presidential contender Warren vows to pursue ‘environmental justice’
Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren vowed on Wednesday to protect minority- and low-income communities from the effects of pollution and climate change, arguing that vulnerable...