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Antonio Costa Lisbon, 11/07/2023 - Prime Minister Antonio Costa presented his resignation to the President of the Republic, statements at the official residence. Leonardo Negrao / Global Imagens PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY LeonardoxNegrao

Suspected corruption: Portugal's head of government Costa resigns

In recent years, social democratic delegations from all over Europe have made the pilgrimage to Lisbon to copy the PS's recipe for success. Most recently, Portugal's head of government, António Costa, was even considered a future presidential candidate for the European Council. Costa has now surprisingly resigned due to allegations of corruption.

By Redaktion Table

Slevarna Heunisch foundry pictured that produces demanding gray cast iron castings holds press conference on odour reduction in production over past two years in Brno, Czech Republic, October 25, 2023. CTKxPhoto/PatrikxUhlir CTKPhotoP2023102506452 PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCZExSVK CTKPhotoP2023102506452

Energy price brake: DIHK calls for greater relief

SMEs and the energy industry are strongly criticizing the announced extension of the European energy price brake for companies. According to the DIHK, many companies have already reached their maximum limits for possible relief.

By Manuel Berkel

HUTUBI, CHINA - DECEMBER 19: Employees work at an exploratory well, with an estimated hundred-billion-cubic-meter natural gas and oil reserves, operated by China National Petroleum Corporation CNPC in the middle of southern margin of Junggar Basin on December 19, 2020 in Hutubi County, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx CFP111311227425

Report: A quarter of ‘carbon bombs’ financed by EU companies

According to a new report by CAN Europe, Friends of the Earth and other NGOs, a quarter of the world's largest fossil fuel extraction projects are operated or financed by EU companies and banks. The alliance is calling for mandatory climate transition plans as part of the EU's due diligence law.

By Leonie Düngefeld

ARCHIV - 22.03.2019, Belgien, Brüssel: Die Flagge von Schweden ist unter verschiedenen Flaggen der EU-Länder nahe eines roten Teppichs im Haus Forum Europa zu sehen. Nach dem Großangriff der islamistischen Hamas auf Israel legen Schweden und Dänemark ihre in die palästinensischen Gebiete fließende Entwicklungshilfe vorübergehend auf Eis. (zu dpa «Skandinavier legen Entwicklungshilfen für Palästinenser auf Eis») Foto: Nicolas Economou/Zuma Press/dpa +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++

Trilogue agreement on political advertising

More transparency, less targeting: with new online rules the EU wants to protect citizens from external interference and manipulation. But the regulation comes too late for the European elections in June 2024.

By Eric Bonse

09.02.2023, Neuartiger Schraubverschluss auf den Getränke-Plastikflaschen des Coca-Cola-Konzerns. Lass mich dran, steht auf dem Deckel der Einweg-Pet-Flaschen. Der Verschluss ist mit einem Teil des Sicherheitsrings am Flaschenhals fest verbunden, damit es weniger Plastikmüll gibt: Wenn der Deckel an der Flasche bleibt, kann er nicht verloren gehen Ð und bleibt im Recyclingkreislauf. 09.02.2023, Plastik-Verschluss Pfandflaschen 09.02.2023, Plastik-Verschluss Pfandflaschen *** 09 02 2023, Novel screw cap on the Coca Cola Groups plastic beverage bottles Leave me on, it says on the cap of disposable pet bottles The cap is firmly attached to part of the safety ring on the neck of the bottle, so there is less plastic waste If the cap stays on the

Greenwashing complaint against Coca-Cola and Co

BEUC, the umbrella organization of European consumer protection organizations, is launching a complaint against Coca-Cola and other manufacturers of drinking water in plastic bottles. The companies are accused of greenwashing in connection with the recycling of plastic bottles.

By Redaktion Table