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Bored by Brexit? British TV starts Brexit-free news channel

October 18, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BRITAIN, Broadcasting (TRBC), Company News, Currencies / Foreign Exchange Markets, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Elections / Voting, EU, Europe, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Human Interest / Brights / Odd News, International Trade, Ireland, Major News, Northern Ireland, Television, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – After three years of Brexit crisis, Sky News is betting that some viewers are so bored by

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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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Azores shuts roads, schools as hurricane approaches

October 2, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, AZORES, Disasters / Accidents, Euro Zone, Europe, European Union, General News, LORENZO, Major News, Picture available, Pictures, PORTUGAL, Precipitation, STORM, Transportation (TRBC), United States, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes

Waves crash on a wall along the coast near Angra do Heroismo, before the arrival of Hurricane Lorenzo in Azores,

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World leaders must prove they’ve listened to climate activists: Thunberg

August 7, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Droughts, Environment, Europe, European Union, Floods, Germany, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Greenland, Human Rights / Civil Rights, International Trade, Non, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Science, Sweden, Switzerland, United Nations, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe, Wildfires / Forest Fires, YOUTH

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – World leaders must prove that they have listened to young climate activists after a year of

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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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Wildfires hit central Portugal, 1,000 firefighters mobilized

July 21, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Disasters / Accidents, Euro Zone, Europe, European Union, Fires, PORTUGAL, US, Western Europe, WILDFIRES, Wildfires / Forest Fires

LISBON (Reuters) – More than 1,000 firefighters battled three blazes sweeping across central Portugal early on Sunday, prompting authorities to

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Poland eyes green energy investments in Western Balkans: minister

June 23, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BALKANS, Company News, East European Countries, Emerging Market Countries, Energy (TRBC), Environment, Europe, European Union, Germany, International Trade, Poland, Pollution, Renewable Energy, Solar Power Stations, Transportation (TRBC), US, Utilities (TRBC), Western Europe, Wind Farms

WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish energy groups could invest in renewable power in Western Balkan countries that eye European Union membership,

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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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Exclusive: U.N. chief calls on EU to raise 2030 climate goal to 55%

June 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BELGIUM, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Energy (TRBC), Enterprise Reporting, Environment, EU, Europe, European Union, EXCLUSIVE, fired Power Stations, France, Germany, Government / Politics, International Trade, Major News, Poland, Pollution, UN, United Nations, United States, US, Western Europe

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the European Union to aim for a 55% cut in

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European Union nations are living far beyond the Earth’s means: report

May 9, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Climate Politics, CONSUMPTION, Debt / Fixed Income Markets, East European Countries, Economic News (3rd Party), Environment, EU, EU Institutions, Euro Zone as a Whole, Europe, European Union, General News, REPORT, Romania, Science, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s 28 countries consume the Earth’s resources much faster than they can be renewed, and

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