By&nbspGavin Blackburn&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 17/06/2025 – 17:45 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTSix weeks after Spain and Portugal suffered a massive power outage, authorities in Madrid issued an official report on Tuesday saying April’s cascading blackout that left tens of millions disconnected in seconds was caused by technical and planning errors that led to the…

ADVERTISEMENTThe European Water Resilience Strategy presented this month by the European Commission aims to reduce water pollution, prevent waste and make water accessible to all. The EU’s executive body promises to help member states better implement the 2000 Water Framework Directive and three related laws. It will also promote more…

ADVERTISEMENTPoland is strengthening its borders as it attempts to ward off threats amid heightened tensions from Russia’s war in Ukraine.Authorities in Warsaw say they have added minefields to the “East Shield” project, the name given to the protective barrier whose construction began in November last year. Work on the project…

Published on 17/06/2025 – 18:39 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTAccording to police, the gunman was fascinated by school shootings, but his motive remains a mystery. After killing 10 people at the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz, the perpetrator killed himself. He left the school three years earlier.The incident in Austria’s second-largest city was…

Published on 17/06/2025 – 16:42 GMT+2•Updated 16:44ADVERTISEMENTThe European Parliament voted on Tuesday overwhelmingly in favour of a directive that would criminalise the creation, possession and sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) generated using artificial intelligence. The text also covers offences related to grooming, sextortion, and livestreamed abuse, while addressing…

Published on 17/06/2025 – 15:50 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTThe European Commission published a new legislative proposal on Tuesday on how the bloc must phase out Russian oil and gas by 2027.The proposal outlines the deadlines and strategies for EU countries to progressively reduce, and ultimately end, their reliance on Russia as a fuel…

By&nbspAlessio Dell’Anna&nbsp&&nbspMert Can Yilmaz Published on 17/06/2025 – 15:11 GMT+2•Updated 15:17ADVERTISEMENTA life goal for some, a new beginning for others.Perception and attitude to retirement change widely across the European Union, with, in some cases, staggering rates of pensioners who decide to remain active even after qualifying for an old-age pension.The…

ADVERTISEMENTUS officials estimate that Iran possesses the largest arsenal of ballistic missiles in the Middle East, with over 3,000 units. Some of these high-speed missiles can reach Israeli territory in as little as 15 minutes.  However, only medium-range ballistic missiles—those capable of travelling over 1,000 km—can strike Israel from Iran. According…

By&nbspSertac Aktan&nbspwith&nbspEBU Published on 17/06/2025 – 9:01 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTPortugal’s police force, the National Republican Guard (GNR), began nationwide inspections on Monday after the deadline passed for mandatory land clearing intended to prevent wildfires.Landowners had until Sunday to clear undergrowth near properties, a deadline that was previously extended due to rainy weather.…

ADVERTISEMENTAt this year’s Paris Air Show, fighter jets are taking a backseat. Unmanned and autonomous technologies are driving the future of defence and dominating the conversation at Le Bourget airport in northern Paris. With 2,400 exhibitors from 48 countries and 300,000 visitors expected, the world’s biggest aerospace event opened against…