European Union

Are electric vehicles really so climate friendly?

Nov 29, 2019 08:04

Electric vehicles emit substantial amounts of CO2, the only difference being that the exhaust is released at a remove — that is, at the power plant.
UN refugee chief criticises Europe's lack of support for unaccompanied children

Nov 29, 2019 06:53

The United Nations senior refugee official says he is 'worried about Europe' if it 'does not feel that it has to share responsibility on children that have no homes, no families and no future'.
EU lawmakers slam new US position on Israeli settlements

Nov 28, 2019 04:53

In the European Parliament, EU lawmakers have concluded yet another heated debate on US foreign policy concerning the so-called Middle East Peace Process.
Labour leader says he will neither campaign for Leave nor Remain

Nov 24, 2019 05:37

Labour Party Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has formally adopted a “neutral” stance in the event of a possible second Brexit referendum.
Iran First VP warns countries involved in recent riots of consequences

Nov 24, 2019 05:32

Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri has warned "certain regional countries" that they will be in trouble if they are proven to have been involved in recent riots in Iran.
Instead of defending thugs, EU should meet commitments to Iran: Spokesman

Nov 22, 2019 05:25

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi condemned recent moves by some European Union officials to interfere in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic and said instead of defending the “thugs”, the EU should meet its commitments to the Iranian nation.
Europe must answer for reneging promises not back riots: Iran

Nov 21, 2019 15:00

The Foreign Ministry says instead of defending those committing acts of anarchy and rioting across Iran, Europe has to answer for going back on the promises it has made to the Iranian people.
US-China trade friction sends European shares lower

Nov 20, 2019 12:43

European stocks were on track for their worst day in six weeks on Wednesday, as a threat of US-China trade negotiations hitting an impasse weighed, while a slump in Germany’s Wirecard and falling oil prices added to the gloom.
Are we really in a sixth mass extinction?

Nov 20, 2019 07:05

The Earth is currently experiencing an extinction crisis largely due to the exploitation of the planet by people. But whether this constitutes a sixth mass extinction depends on whether today’s extinction rate is greater than the “normal” or “background” rate that occurs between mass extinctions.
European countries voice concern about Egypt’s rights record at UN panel

Nov 14, 2019 04:54

Several European countries have censured Egypt for serious human rights abuses, with UN diplomats voicing alarm over mounting crackdown on freedom of expression in the North African state under general-turned President Abdel Fattah el-Sis.