UBS boss warns of European decline with ‘over-regulation across the board’

Sergio Ermotti tells FT it would take a ‘very profound and painful crisis’ to pressure politicians to take action

Energy security vs climate crisis: Norway reopens three old gas fields

Norway has announced it plans to reopen three old gas fields in the North Sea in order to boost Europe's supply. Already the largest supplier for the EU, Oslo also proposed 70 new offshore locations for oil and gas exploration. Environmental activists accuse the government of using geopolitical tensions and conflicts like the wars in Ukraine and Iran as an excuse to continue drilling for fossil fuels despite the climate crisis.

By FRANCE24

Ambassador Beckerath: Serbia a key partner in shaping Europe’s future - not as a guest, but as a host

Serbia is a key partner in shaping the future of Europe and belongs within the European family not merely as a guest, but as a host at its own table,

I raised my daughter in Berlin, Madrid, and Dublin. Each country taught me how to parent an independent teen.

The author raised her daughter all over Europe. Courtesy of Siobhan Colgan I raised my daughter around Europe, including Berlin, Madrid, and Ireland. In Berlin, I learned independence can start at an early age. In Madrid, my daughter learned the importance of being by herself. My teenage daughter and I recently moved to Ireland after living in Germany and Spain for 12 years. I grew up in Ireland, but I wanted my daughter to experience other cultures. So, when I was offered a job in Berlin, ...

‘Prolonged uncertainty’ of Brexit sent waves of financial volatility across Europe, research finds

Political and economic upheaval transmitted shocks from large markets of Paris and London to smaller markets where impacts were felt most intensely

By Harry Cockburn

Cyprus ‘unapologetically European’, Raouna says on Europe Day

Cyprus remains “unapologetically European”, strengthening European autonomy, promoting key priorities and remaining resilient amid the crises affecting the wider region, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna said on Friday. Raouna was speaking at an event at EU House in Nicosia marking Europe Day, during which European officials reaffirmed their support for Cyprus and reiterated […]

ARTE Europe Weekly: Are European Political Firewalls Beginning to Show Cracks?

In Romania, the Social Democrats joined forces with the far right to bring down the pro-EU government. Elsewhere, some mainstream parties are considering deals, or already cooperating with, parties they previously saw as too radical.

By BIRN

Warmer Weather Expected Across Iceland in Late May

Colder-than-usual conditions are expected to ease in the coming days, with a period of warmer weather forecast for Iceland later in May. In a recent interview in Vísir, meteorologist Sigurður Ragnarsson said that temperatures have recently been low in several parts of the country, including around freezing in Reykjavík. However, conditions are expected to improve gradually… The post Warmer Weather Expected Across Iceland in Late May appeared first on Iceland Review.

By Michael Chapman