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The MEPs who actually matter
Here are 11 EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
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Fake parts for Russia’s stolen airliners
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F-16s jets from Denmark, Netherlands to begin Ukraine defense within months
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Why not a sex den instead? Silvio Berlusconi airport name change sparks uproar
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Lufthansa wins EU approval for its Italian airline deal
Serbia’s Vučić fumes as footballers travel to Euro 2024 on Croatian plane
After their underperforming side was eliminated from Euro 2024, Serbians now have another reason to be upset.
Discount and legacy airlines go to war over emissions
The EU looks to set rules that cover short-haul flights but for now exempt long-haul — angering discount airlines that largely fly the former.
Lufthansa to charge up to €72 per ticket to cover climate costs
The surcharge goes into effect for tickets booked from June 26 and departing from European countries.
EU chips plan to send emissions soaring, report finds
The bloc is keen to expand its microchips production, but the sector risks becoming a major polluter.
Germany launches 11th-hour bid to avert trade war with China
Germany wants the EU to set tariffs on electric vehicles at a low level to avoid severe retaliation from Beijing.
France will send Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine, Macron says
Paris wants to train 4,500 Ukrainian service personnel.
China makes last-ditch charm offensive to avert trade war with EU
Brussels is expected to inform Chinese carmakers of new duties on electric vehicles only after Sunday’s election.
China takes aim at EU’s planes and farmers as trade war brews
China’s Commerce Ministry has sent a letter to the EU trade chief to express annoyance at recent trade probes and calling for a reset.
Finnish PM warns of hybrid threats from ‘aggressive’ Russia
Helsinki has borne the brunt of Moscow’s malign activities, and now wants other countries to wake up to the threat.
Europe’s Energy Transition: The Vital Role of Renewable Fuels
Airlines clash in their election message to EU politicians
Lufthansa and Ryanair fight over fate of ETS on long-haul flights.
Airlines clash with the EU over greenwashing claims
The Commission has given 20 airlines a 30-day ultimatum to correct their claims. Here’s why.
Biden’s biggest challenge: How do you even spend $1.6 trillion?
Congress gave Biden a historic sum to green the economy, revive manufacturing and fix crumbling infrastructure. But most of it is unspent.
GPS jamming is a ‘side effect’ of Russian military activity, Finnish transport agency says
Finnair has stopped flights to one Estonian city thanks to the signal interference.
Estonia blames Russia for GPS interference that forces Finnair to suspend flights
The Finnish carrier had to suspend flights to Tartu due to GPS jamming.
5 problems facing hydrogen-powered airplanes
Hydrogen could help make flying greener, but switching away from fossil fuels poses some hefty challenges.
The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them
The transfer of Army Tactical Missile Systems with a nearly 200-mile range ends a yearslong drama between Washington and Kyiv.
EU countries dilute fuel tax hike as green anger mounts
The rollback came after capitals expressed “concerns” about the climate-friendly reforms, a document seen by POLITICO reveals.
EU’s power sector emissions plummet as renewables surge
Brussels called the 15.5 percent reduction in 2023 a “record.”
UK hints at green taxes for frequent fliers
U-turn comes just five months after ministers snubbed the idea amid concern industry is lagging.
Airlines report GPS signal jamming: Russia gets the blame
GPS interference is hitting aircraft navigation systems in the Baltics as well as in other conflict regions.
Another major missile barrage batters Ukraine; Kyiv hits two Russian ships in Crimea
One Russian cruise missile violated Poland’s airspace, prompting the NATO member to scramble F-16 jets.
Boeing crisis: ‘Stupid’ French minister talks ‘rubbish’ like Donald Trump, says Ryanair chief
In an exclusive interview, Michael O’Leary lambasted Bruno Le Maire over “silly and ill-advised” remarks about preferring to fly in an Airbus.
Blame game erupts after energy tax talks collapse in EU Parliament
Attempts to revise a key climate law have stalled once again.