Natural disasters
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Heat wave — Energy vs. climate — Crypto spotlight
Cities are death traps in extreme heat — but they don’t have to be
Europe’s heat wave — in charts
Greek climate minister fights fires — and the system
Glacier collapse in Italy kills 7, 13 missing
A year on from Greek wildfires, locals are skeptical lessons have been learned
EU to send Afghanistan €1 million in aid after earthquake
A devastating earthquake left more than 1,000 dead and many more injured.
How Europeans saw climate change in May
The effects of global warming as witnessed by POLITICO readers.
How Ukraine keeps the lights on in wartime
The country hasn’t faced energy shortages despite the war — but power companies have taken a major hit.
Poll: Citizens globally blast politicians’ lack of action to combat climate change
Poll respondents voice frustration at being left to take on climate action on their own after governments and companies fail to act.
Time for a partnership on equal footing between Africa and the EU
While Europe gets back on track from COVID-19, the recovery of African countries is undermined by vaccine inequality. The S&D Group’s ‘Africa Week’ initiative seeks to address this.
UK business chief downplays supply fears as gas prices soar
Kwasi Kwarteng said he would discuss the matter with energy suppliers on Saturday.
Belgium to consider manslaughter charges over flood deaths
The investigation will focus on possible failures of an alert system during the flooding.
Belgium and Germany deal with ‘unimaginable’ piles of post-flood trash
The push is to get rid of the garbage as fast as possible, even if that means not following the niceties of recycling regulations.
New flash floods hit Belgium
New floods follow deadly surge in water levels.
Europe’s floods: How a modern warning system was overwhelmed
Human error and systemic failings reveal how Europe must adapt for a new climate reality.
Merkel pledges stronger post-flood focus on ‘climate protection’
‘The German language knows hardly any words for this devastation,’ chancellor says on visit to flood-stricken region.
Von der Leyen pledges EU support on visit to flood-hit region
The extreme flooding has killed at least 157 people in Belgium and Germany.
Europe’s sputtering nuclear renaissance
The industry wants to be seen as a green power alternative. It’s not working.
At least 51 dead after earthquake hits Aegean Sea
The tremor triggered a small tsunami that flooded parts of Turkey’s Izmir province and the Greek island of Samos.
As coronavirus contagion spreads, von der Leyen sticks to her own script
Commission president celebrates her first 100 days amid emergency measures and crashing markets.
Albanian PM plays down hopes of start to EU accession in March
Edi Rama said the December block on Albanian accession to the EU club had been ‘a political earthquake.’
France granted EU funds for coronavirus repatriation
The first aircraft should take off Wednesday morning.
Power to the Parliament
What MEPs would do if they could write legislation.
Trump knocks London mayor and defends golfing as hurricane nears
‘He is a terrible mayor who should stay out of our business,’ US president tweets.
Why Trump may protect 1 group of immigrants
The president may offer Venezuelans protections, in a move that could help win over Hispanic voters in Florida ahead of the 2020 election.
Russian Embassy: Trump offered Putin help in fighting Siberian wildfires
Russian president expressed gratitude for the gesture, embassy says.
Ten injured as 4.8 magnitude earthquake hits Sicily
The earthquake took place on the slopes of Mount Etna, near Catania.
Czech coal mine blast kills 13: reports
Rescue effort was hampered by fire after underground methane gas explosion.