French fuel price rise halted after gilets jaunes protests
After weeks of violent protests which have left three dead and hundreds injured or arrested, France’s government has agreed to halt the proposed tax...
Baltic Pipe Project investment approved
Poland and Denmark have agreed joint investment in the Baltic Pipe Project, a natural gas pipeline to be built under the Baltic sea supplying...
Conference of the Parties on climate change begins
The United Nations Conference of the Parties, focusing on international action to combat climate change, began today in Katowice, Poland. The 24th annual Conference of...
Transaction tax for EU proposed by France and Germany
France and Germany will outline a joint proposal today for a financial transaction tax to be implemented in the EU. French Finance Minister Bruno Le...
Gilets jaunes violence continues; crisis talks begin
After another weekend of gilets jaunes violence across France, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is holding crisis talks today with leaders of France’s major political...
Vox party wins seats in Andalusia election
Spain’s Vox party has won several seats in the Andalusian regional election, the first time a far right party has gained parliamentary seats in...
Smart transportation infrastructures and the future
José F. Papí, president of the Smart Transportation Alliance explains how smart mobility is impossible without smart transportation infrastructures. The smart transportation infrastructures of the...
Online child safety with the UK Cyber Security Association
Lisa Ventura of the UK Cyber Security Association has created the ultimate parental guide to online child safety. Today we live in a world where...
Macro-Financial Assistance programme provides €500 million to Ukraine
The European Commission has approved the distribution of €500 million to Ukraine under the EU’s Macro-Financial Assistance programme. Macro-Financial Assistance, made available to countries neighbouring...
EU online shopping to become easier
EU online shopping is set to become easier after December 3 as legislation comes into effect preventing geo-blocking. The legislation, approved by the European Parliament...
