Stonehenge sprayed with paint by environmental protesters ( www.dw.com ) Englisch
Exclusive: Majority Of Voters Want Next Government To Take UK Back Into European Union ( www.huffingtonpost.co.uk ) Englisch
Too much of a good thing? Spain's green energy can exceed demand, country is looking at storing capacity or buyers to solve electricity oversupply ( www.bbc.com ) Englisch
The patchwork plains of Castilla-La Mancha, in central Spain, were once known for their windmills....
New German citizens required to affirm Israel's right to exist ( www.middleeasteye.net ) Englisch
Applicants for German citizenship will be required to explicitly affirm Israel's right to exist under a new citizenship law which came into effect on Tuesday....
Police officer dies after attack at anti-Islam rally in Germany ( www.france24.com ) Englisch
A 29-year-old police officer died on Sunday after being repeatedly stabbed during an attack at an anti-Islam rally in Germany.
Eurovision expresses disappointment over performer wearing pro-Palestinian symbol ( tribune.com.pk ) Englisch
The musician was seen wearing a keffiyeh on his arm, a symbol commonly used to show support for Palestine....
Rolls-Royce gets Poland's backing to build its nuclear power plants ( www.euronews.com ) Englisch
German football coach condemns 'racist' TV survey that asked participants if they wanted to see more white players on the national football team ( www.bbc.com ) Englisch
The poll by the ARD public broadcaster said 21% of respondents agreed with the proposition....
The cycling revolution in Paris continues: Bicycle use now exceeds car use ( english.elpais.com ) Englisch
Repression of environmental activists who use peaceful civil disobedience in Europe a "major threat to democracy and human rights," UN report says ( unece.org ) Englisch
"The environmental emergency that we are collectively facing, and that scientists have been documenting for decades, cannot be addressed if those raising the alarm and demanding action are criminalized for it," says Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention....
Client-Side-Scanning: 'Chat Control is Pure Surveillance State' ( netzpolitik.org ) Englisch
The planned chat control makes the world less secure and more authoritarian, as it is directed against private and encrypted communication. Proponents are using disinformation, lies, and sleight of hand to push through the project. But chat control can still be stopped. A commentary....
Nuclear energy has no place in a green Scotland ( greens.scot ) Englisch
Nuclear power leaves a long and toxic legacy....
European Police Chiefs call for industry and governments to take action against end-to-end encryption roll-out ( www.europol.europa.eu ) Englisch
The Joint Declaration was agreed upon at an informal meeting of the European Chiefs of Police in London hosted by the National Crime Agency on 18 April....
Tesla’s Sales in Europe Fall to a 15-Month Low ( finance.yahoo.com ) Englisch
Headscarf ban not against freedom of religion right according to EHCR ( www.vrt.be ) Englisch
Andrew Tate: Romanian court rules trial of influencer accused of human trafficking can go ahead ( news.sky.com ) Englisch
French left finds governing agreement for 'new popular front' alliance ( www.lemonde.fr ) Englisch
[answered] Electricity prices are more than double gas prices in Belgium (so why do Belgians overwhelmingly favor electric ovens?) ( fedia.io ) Englisch
France's Macron dissolves parliament, calls new elections ( www.dw.com ) Englisch
Barcelona will eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028 following local backlash: 10,000-plus licences will expire in huge blow for platforms like Airbnb - Olive Press News Spain ( www.theolivepress.es ) Englisch
German AfD wants to dismantle EU, turn into confederation of nations ( www.euractiv.com ) Englisch
Macron says Kyiv should be allowed to ‘neutralise’ Russian military bases, prompting Putin warning ( www.france24.com ) Englisch
President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that there would be “serious consequences” if Western countries allowed Ukraine to use their weapons to strike targets in Russia, as sought by Kyiv.
Prime Minister of Estonia: NATO troops training in Ukraine will not lead to an escalation of war ( westobserver.com ) Englisch
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Finland’s free contraception initiative reduces teen abortions by 66% ( www.optimistdaily.com ) Englisch
Finland’s multifaceted approach to preventing teenage abortions has proven highly effective, with a 66 percent reduction reported between 2000 and 2023. This large drop, owing to free contraception and obligatory sex education, serves as a model for public health programs....
European made batteries could be 60% less carbon intensive than Chinese, researchers urging Europe to support investments ( www.transportenvironment.org ) Englisch
Onshoring the EV supply chain to Europe would cut the emissions of producing a battery by 37% compared to a China-controlled supply chain, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E). This carbon saving rises to over 60% when renewable electricity is used. Producing Europe’s demand for battery cells and...
