The week the EU’s climate foundations started to shake – POLITICO
“It says, basically, if you want to pollute, you pay. If you don’t want to pay, innovate. And…
Ireland leads charge against biggest EU economies forming elite club – POLITICO
Harris’ comments came after the finance ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland met in…
As baby boomers are forced to ‘unretire’, 6-year-olds in Germany could soon have retirement accounts
Millions of baby boomers are being forced out of retirement, having realized their nest eggs don’t quite make…
I’m a British expat in Germany. Brexit made my pension more complicated
There are intricacies to life as a long-term British expat in the post-Brexit world A British woman who…
World’s largest neutrino detector to track supernova blasts
The world’s largest neutrino detector just got even more powerful after scientists successfully deployed six new strings of…
Europe’s China shock worsens as trade deficit widens – POLITICO
France’s High Commission for Strategy and Planning estimates that a quarter of the country’s exports are “directly threatened”…
One in three Germans welcome killer robots, new poll says – POLITICO
The results suggest a cultural shift, as the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz no longer explicitly excludes lethal…
Listen to the songs for Das deutsche Finale 2026
The nine acts were selected by German broadcaster SWR to compete in Das deutsche Finale 2026 in Germany.…
European chemical giants plot to weaken EU’s flagship climate policy – POLITICO
Chemical investments in Europe collapsed by more than 80 percent in 2025 from the year before, according to…
French finance minister urges caution as Paris agency proposes 30% China tariff
A growing debate in France over raising tariffs on China heated up on Monday, with a senior minister…
German healthtech Gardia zips €8.5M to equip seniors with AI fall-detection wristbands — TFN
Falls remain one of the most serious threats to older adults, often resulting in long recovery periods, reduced…
Is it time Ireland abolished mandatory retirement? – The Irish Times
On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we hear the argument for scrapping mandatory retirement here. Host Cliff…