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– The European Commission has allocated €3.4 billion from the Innovation Fund to support 77 initiatives focused on net-zero technologies. Announcing the results of the fund’s call for net-zero innovations on October 19, the Commission highlighted that the funding derives

– The European Commission announced a comprehensive new plan on October 16 aimed at fighting human trafficking across the European Union. This initiative precedes EU Anti-Trafficking Day on October 18. In 2023 and 2024, national authorities documented more than 20,000

– The European Union has added a new information alert to the Schengen Information System to strengthen the fight against terrorism and serious organised crime. The change took effect on October 15. It makes information from third countries and international

– U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine had reached an agreement to cease attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. Trump revealed the so-called “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, asserting it would begin immediately. He provided no specific terms,

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the Russian Federation has agreed to supply millions of tonnes of diesel fuel to American consumers following a highly successful telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a move specifically aimed at

The European Union is organizing a crucial gathering of its leaders to address mounting macroeconomic pressures and escalating geopolitical tensions. Official documents reveal that the mid-October summit in Brussels will focus on the impacts of military conflicts on regional supply

– European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has put forward a proposal for a more unified approach to EU energy buying, as the region grapples with significantly increased fuel prices. She explained that a new task force would consolidate

– Italy has designated €1.55 billion to support 59 water infrastructure projects across 17 regions as part of its national recovery plan. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport completed the allocation process in under four months. These funds will be

– The Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network, known as GLAMOS, reported that Switzerland’s glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice mass in 2026, marking the second-largest decline ever recorded. This significant decrease followed a winter with unusually scarce snowfall and a summer

– British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has sparked a broader discussion about the future of the United Kingdom’s long-term connection with the European Union. During the Labour Party conference, Burnham stated that Brexit had inflicted “more harm than good,” emphasizing