Author: Euronews

Fires blazing through Albania have spread up north of the country. The EU has been assisting the country with resources needed to tackle the wildfires. ADVERTISEMENTAlbanian authorities enter a third week of fighting fires that have been raging through the country. The blazes were predominantly located in southern Albania but have made their way up to the country’s north. Three new fires were reported in the northeastern district of Diber, as well as another fire in the central Albanian district of Elbasan.Earlier last week, Albanian Interior Minister Taulant Balla confirmed that the government asked for help from the European Commission’s…

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Updated: 17/07/2024 – 23:15 GMT+2 After months of anticipation, Hidalgo fulfilled a promise she made months ago to show the river is clean enough to host open-swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics — and the opening ceremony on the river is now nine days away. After months of anticipation, Hidalgo fulfilled a promise she made months ago to show the river is clean enough to host open-swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics — and the opening ceremony on the river is now nine days away. Source link

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The European Court of auditors claims European Commission targets to deploy ‘green’ hydrogen to meet emissions targets are unrealistic, but the executive remains bullish. ADVERTISEMENTThe European Commission is sticking to a goal of ramping up ‘green’ hydrogen production from almost nothing to millions of tonnes a year by 2030 despite the European Court of Auditors (ECA) concluding today (17 July) that the target looks more aspirational than realistic.“The EU is unlikely to meet the targets it set for 2030,” lead author Stefan Blok told reporters ahead of the publication of an ECA report into EU hydrogen policy. “As a result,…

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