GOP’s climate counter punch: pushing more fossil fuels

GOP’s climate counter punch: pushing more fossil fuels

[ad_1] But so far, the voters they’re hoping to attract don’t seem to care. The party’s early messaging promoting the bill amplifies attacks that fell flat for Republicans in the 2022 midterms. And new polling shared with POLITICO shows that the GOP’s legislative achievements aren’t energizing voters in some key states on the 2024 map, … Read more

French unions vow further protests on 10th general strike against Macron’s pension plans

French unions vow further protests on 10th general strike against Macron’s pension plans

[ad_1] PARIS — French unions vowed to continue demonstrations next week amid another day of protests Tuesday against French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reforms — the 10th general strike this year. Clashes broke out between small groups of protesters and police, especially in Paris, where some people also ransacked a supermarket. But the number … Read more

EU chiefs flew to UN climate talks in private jet

EU chiefs flew to UN climate talks in private jet

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU’s joint presidents flew to last year’s U.N. climate talks in Egypt aboard a private jet, according to data seen by POLITICO that revealed heavy use of private flights by European Council President Charles Michel. The flight data, received through a freedom … Read more

France braces for another day of mayhem and violence

France braces for another day of mayhem and violence

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — France is bracing for fresh chaos Tuesday with a day of protests planned against Emmanuel Macron’s detested pensions reform, and trade unions calling for a general strike. Protests last Thursday descended into turmoil with clashes between police and protesters, and scenes … Read more

Finland on course for NATO membership after Hungarian vote

Finland on course for NATO membership after Hungarian vote

[ad_1] The Hungarian parliament ratified Finland’s NATO membership on Monday, putting Helsinki one step closer to joining the alliance but leaving Sweden waiting in the wings.  Members of Hungary’s parliament voted by a margin of 182 to 6 in favor of Finnish accession. Helsinki now only needs the Turkish parliament’s approval — expected soon — … Read more

Kashmiri Journalist ‘Fuels Secession’ In The Valley: NIA

Kashmiri Journalist ‘Fuels Secession’ In The Valley: NIA

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: National Investigation Agency on Tuesday said that it has arrested a person in connection with NGO- militancy case in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Irfan Mehraj was apprehended by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Srinagar for his alleged involvement in funding militant activities in the valley on Monday. According to NIA’s investigation into … Read more

Russian nuclear fuel: The habit Europe just can’t break

Russian nuclear fuel: The habit Europe just can’t break

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Europe is on track to kick its addiction to Russian fossil fuels, but can’t seem to replicate that success with nuclear energy a year into the Ukraine war. The EU’s economic sanctions on Russian coal and oil permanently reshaped trade and left Moscow … Read more

China talks ‘peace,’ woos Europe and trashes Biden in Munich

China talks ‘peace,’ woos Europe and trashes Biden in Munich

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. MUNICH — China is trying to drive a fresh wedge between Europe and the United States as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine trudges past its one-year mark. Such was the motif of China’s newly promoted foreign policy chief Wang Yi when he broke the … Read more

Russia envoy accuses US of fueling Ukraine war with ‘crimes against humanity’ charge

Russia envoy accuses US of fueling Ukraine war with ‘crimes against humanity’ charge

[ad_1] Washington is trying to “demonize Russia” and “fuel the Ukrainian crisis” by accusing Moscow of crimes against humanity, Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said on Sunday. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday that Washington has formally determined that Russia is committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine, in an address at the … Read more

In from the coal: Australia sheds climate pariah status to make up with Europe

In from the coal: Australia sheds climate pariah status to make up with Europe

[ad_1] Europe loves the Aussies again.  Australia was, until recently, an international pariah on climate change and a punchline in Brussels. But a new government in Canberra coupled with Europe’s energy and economic woes mean a better relationship is now emerging — one that could fuel Europe’s transition to a clean economy, while enriching Australia … Read more