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Dutch island up in arms against drilling for gas in the North Sea EU

In a bid to tackle the energy crisis, Dutch authorities have approved offshore drilling for gas in the North Sea. The first gas is set to be extracted in 2024, but the project has sparked controversy on the surrounding islands. Residents fear that drilling for gas will damage the exceptional biodiversity of the area, pollute the Waddenzee – a UNESCO world heritage site – and threaten the islands main source of income, tourism.

Live: Wagner chief says Russian forces will not seize Bakhmut ‘anytime soon’ EU

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Tuesday that Russian forces will not seize the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut “anytime soon” as intense fighting there continues. Wagner has been leading the Russian assault on the city. Earlier on Tuesday, NATO defence ministers gathered for talks on how to step up their military support for Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Live: Russia’s Wagner group claims to have taken area near Bakhmut EU

The leader of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner said Sunday that his troops had taken an eastern Ukrainian village a few kilometres from the key city of Bakhmut which Moscow has been trying to capture for months. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Amsterdam bans cannabis on red light district streets EU

New laws set to come into effect in Amsterdam. Soon it will be illegal to smoke pot on the street in the city’s red light district. The change in regulation is intended to improve the lives of Amsterdam’s residents who’ve long complained about the disruption caused by tourists. FRANCE 24’s Leo McGuinn explains.

In Portugal, a planned lithium mine in a rural village sparks controversy EU

Northern Portugal is believed to contain the largest lithium reserves in Europe. These resources have attracted the attention of some of the world’s largest mining companies. London-based firm Savannah Resources wants to open the continent’s biggest open-cast lithium mine in the village of Covas do Barroso by 2026. Supporters of the project say this would give Europe an invaluable supply of lithium for producing electric car batteries, helping the EU reach its carbon-zero target by 2050. However, many locals and environmentalists oppose the project. Our regional correspondents report.