France takes aim at Shein, Temu, other fast fashion with levy on Asian e-commerce sites
France will from Tuesday impose a fee on ultra-fast fashion items that will eventually reach almost €20 (US$2.32)…
How the War in Iran Is Redrawing the Global Energy Map
(Bloomberg) — Six months after US-Israeli strikes disrupted Middle Eastern fossil fuel production and turned the Strait of…
Europe heat and drought disrupt nuclear power plants
A view of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant as low flow rate of the Danube River has raised…
China’s nutraceutical boom offers opportunities for European brands
According to data from WPIC, a digital commerce and technology agency that helps global brands enter, scale and…
Europe drought threatens energy, shipping and growth
An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among…
Building for 131°F: How Europe is preparing for extreme heat
On the Eurostar platform at St Pancras International station in London, Great Britain, on 1 November 2025. Stephane…
Google Puzzlingly Fined $1B For Being Too Google For The EU’s Tastes
Close-up of a person’s hand holding an iPhone and using Google AI Mode, an experimental mode utilizing artificial…
Sand battery: Finland’s radical answer to a renewable energy headache
The industrial-scale sand battery in Finland’s Pornainen can cover almost one month of the town’s heating demands in…
Google has to play fair with AI rivals on Android, and that could be good news for your wallet
After forcing Google to open up Android to third-party app stores, the EU is back with a new…
Amid soaring China exports, Europe’s ports are feeling the heat
With summer temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius across several European countries, westbound trade from China is heating up…
European Union warns funding needed for de-risking push
BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) is developing a “solidarity instrument” to support companies that diversify critical supplies away…
NZ Aims to Sign LNG Import Plant Deal Before November Election
(Bloomberg) — New Zealand plans to sign a contract for its first liquefied natural gas import facility before…