Author: Euro News

Europe comes to the aid of islands and mountains (part 2) EU

Whether they’re islands, mountains or territories far from the mainland, such areas are considered by the EU to be regions with a strong natural geographical handicap. The EU’s cohesion policy, with its powerful budget, gives these regions substantial resources to help them try to catch up with metropolitan areas. The Europe Now team travels to the French overseas department of Guadeloupe to take a closer look.

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Nord Stream sabotage revelations: Who’s really behind Russian gas pipeline explosions? EU

Who did sabotage the Nord Stream pipelines? Without much proof to go on, pundits could only root for the version that would suit their cause. But German investigators have now revealed they have found traces of explosives aboard a yacht that may have carried the charge that last September knocked out the undersea conduit that supplies Russian gas to Europe via the Baltic Sea.

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? Live: UN chief Guterres en route to Kyiv for meeting with Zelensky EU

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is on his way to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, a UN spokesman said Tuesday. Zelensky said earlier in the day that the Ukrainian military would be sending reinforcements to the besieged city of Bakhmut, belying earlier reports that Ukrainian forces might be preparing a retreat. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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🔴 Live: French roads, fuel deliveries blocked by protesters EU

French unions have pledged to bring France to a “standstill” Tuesday in one of the biggest strike actions yet to protest against the government’s proposed pension reform, which includes raising the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64. Hundreds of thousands of French workers are expected to take to the streets to protest the changes. Follow our blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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