Eastern Europe

Environment environmentNews 

European lawmakers to consider tougher climate law: draft

May 8, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Central / Eastern Europe, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, East European Countries, Eastern Europe, Environment, EU, EU Institutions, Europe, European Union, General News, Government / Politics, International Trade, LAW, Lawmaking, Pollution, South, US, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe

(Reuters) – European Union lawmakers are considering toughening the bloc’s planned climate law, with stricter near-term emission goals and a

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Coronavirus lockdowns give Europe’s cities cleaner air

March 30, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments AIR, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Central / Eastern Europe, Climate Politics, CORONAVIRUS, Eastern Europe, Environment, Epidemics, EU Institutions, Europe, European Union, General News, Government / Politics, HEALTH, Health / Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Pollution, Public Health, Science, South, US, Video, Western Europe

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Air pollution has decreased in urban areas across Europe during lockdowns to combat the coronavirus, new satellite

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Death toll up to 20 after strong earthquake jolts eastern Turkey

January 25, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Disasters / Accidents, Earthquakes, Eastern Europe, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Europe, General News, Insurance (TRBC), Major News, Middle East, Picture available, Pictures, QUAKE, South, Turkey, US, Video

ELAZIG, Turkey (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey late on Friday, killing at least 20 people and collapsing

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Environment 

Eight EU countries call on Timmermans to raise 2030 climate goal to 55%

October 8, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Central / Eastern Europe, COMMISSION, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, East European Countries, Eastern Europe, Environment, EU, EU Institutions, Europe, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Latvia, Netherlands, Non, Pollution, PORTUGAL, South, Spain, Sweden, TIMMERMANS, US, Western Europe

FILE PHOTO: Frans Timmermans, first Vice President of the European Commission, speaks during an Emergency Declaration for Nature and People

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Entertainment 

Heavy metal band Metallica donates 250,000 euros for Romanian pediatric hospital

August 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Central / Eastern Europe, Children / Youth Issues, DONATION, East European Countries, Eastern Europe, Emerging Market Countries, Europe, General News, Health / Medicine, Healthcare (TRBC), Music, Romania, South, United States, US, Western Europe

James Hetfield of Metallica performs during the I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell concert at The Forum

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Environment 

European Investment Bank proposes end to fossil fuel lending

July 27, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Central / Eastern Europe, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Currency Devaluation, Debt / Fixed Income Markets, East European Countries, Eastern Europe, EIB, Energy (TRBC), Environment, Europe, European Union, FOSSILFUELS, Germany, Government / Politics, Hungary, Italy, Major News, Natural Gas Utilities (TRBC), Oil and Gas (TRBC), Poland, Romania, South, Spain, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – The European Investment Bank wants to stop funding new fossil fuel-reliant projects by the end of 2020,

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Environment 

Six foreign nationals killed as severe weather hits Greece

July 11, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Czech Republic, Disasters / Accidents, East European Countries, Eastern Europe, Emerging Market Countries, Europe, General News, Greece, Precipitation, Romania, RUSSIA, South, Tourism / Travel, US, WEATHER, Weather Markets / Weather, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes

ATHENS (Reuters) – Six foreign nationals, including two children, were killed and more than 100 other people injured after gale-force

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Environment 

EU aims to complete top jobs jigsaw puzzle on June 30

June 21, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BELGIUM, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Central / Eastern Europe, Climate Politics, Currency Intervention, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Eastern Europe, Economic News (3rd Party), Environment, EU, EU Institutions, Euro Zone, European Central Bank, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, International Trade, Ireland, Labour / Personnel, Luxury Goods / Services, Major News, Monetary / Fiscal Policy / Policy Makers, Monopolies / Antitrust Issues, Personalities / People, Pollution, Society / Social Issues, South, Spain, SUMMIT, United Kingdom, US, Wealth Management, Western Europe, Women

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will meet again on June 30 to seek agreement on who should inherit the

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Environment 

Quakes in Albania damage 100 homes, four injured

June 2, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Albania, Disasters / Accidents, Earthquakes, East European Countries, Eastern Europe, Emerging Market Countries, Europe, General News, QUAKE, South, US, Western Europe

A man walks outside a damaged building after an earthquake stroked the area in Floq, Albania, June 1, 2019. REUTERS/Florion

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Environment 

Four drown in Montenegro as bad weather hits Western Balkans

February 3, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BALKANS, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Central / Eastern Europe, Disasters / Accidents, East European Countries, Eastern Europe, Europe, Floods, Montenegro, Precipitation, South, Transportation (TRBC), US, WEATHER, Weather Markets / Weather

SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Four people drowned when a tourist boat capsized in strong winds on the Montenegrin side of Lake

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