The unfulfilled potential of the Danube as a transportation route
Europe's rivers could be used to transport goods much more efficiently. In order to do this, however, the existing international regulations would have to be implemented consistently.
View ArticleAir in Finland third cleanest in the world, according to the WHO
This was revealed by the extensive database published by the WHO, which includes measurement data on particulate matter from 3 000 localities in a total of one hundred countries between 2008 and 2014....
View ArticleResearching how to improve certification of intelligent devices
AMASS (Architecture-driven, Multi-concern and Seamless Assurance and Certification of Cyber-Physical Systems) is a research project of the European Union Framework Programme for I+D+I Horizon 2020 -...
View ArticleMathematicians reveal reasons why the level of poverty in European countries...
Oihana Aristondo, a researcher at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, has succeeded in expressing the poverty index of a country using a mathematical formula based on three variables. She has...
View ArticlePro-nuclear countries making slower progress on climate targets
A strong national commitment to nuclear energy goes hand in hand with weak performance on climate change targets, researchers at the University of Sussex and the Vienna School of International Studies...
View ArticleChina's honey bee losses are low compared with West
Since concern about widespread honey bee colony losses began 10 years ago, there have been surveys carried out to assess winter losses in North America and many European countries. So far, the picture...
View ArticleEducation not to blame for increasing childlessness in Europe
The increasing proportion of the population who prefer to remain childless is a major social problem for many European countries. However this trend has not (so far) been the result of the expansion of...
View ArticleApple says will appeal EU tax ruling
Apple vowed Tuesday to appeal an EU ruling ordering it to pay a record 13 billion euros in back taxes in Ireland, saying the decision would harm jobs and investment in Europe.
View ArticlePaws without claws? Effects of carnivore comeback in European anthropogenic...
In most European countries there are now permanent, reproducing populations of wolves, lynx and/or brown bears. In some countries, all three. But it is not virgin land that these animals recolonize,...
View ArticleSweden, Norway couple national emergency radio networks
Norway and Sweden have joined their emergency radio networks so first responders can better coordinate their efforts during rescue operations, natural disasters and threats.
View Article16,000 turkeys killed in Germany to stop spread of bird flu
Authorities in northern Germany have killed 16,000 turkeys and ordered 92,000 chickens slaughtered after detecting an outbreak of bird flu.
View ArticleBritain reports bird flu in wild duck
Britain on Thursday announced the discovery of a highly contagious strain of bird flu in a wild duck found dead in Wales, warning poultry keepers to remain vigilant as Christmas approaches.
View ArticleCroatia reports bird flu in farm poultry
Croatia on Friday announced the discovery of a highly contagious strain of bird flu in poultry at a small family farm on the country's northern border with Hungary.
View ArticleEight European countries fight against the Asian longhorned beetle
Asian longhorned beetles (ALBs), which are harmful to many broadleaf trees, have been spotted in eight European countries to date. The city of Winterthur (Switzerland) is the first place in Europe to...
View ArticleRussian zoo culls all its birds over avian flu
A Russian zoo has euthanised its entire bird population after an outbreak of avian flu, local authorities said Monday.
View ArticleEU issues 'final warning' to Britain, France on air pollution
The EU ordered five member countries including Britain, France and Germany to tighten controls on smog-causing car pollution or risk being sent to the top European court.
View ArticleEuropeans get more digital but continent divided
The European Union says Europeans' online connections and skills are improving but there's still too large a gap between the Nordic front-runners and laggards in the continent's south and east.
View ArticleEurope-wide raids against suspects in online banking fraud
Police in three European countries have raided homes and offices linked to a gang of suspected cyberthieves that targeted online banking customers in Germany.
View ArticleChildren from jobless households more likely to experience disadvantage in...
Children from disadvantaged families in the UK are more likely to have lower education, be out of work and experience poverty in adult life than their peers in other European countries, apart from...
View ArticleUS should stay in Paris climate accord: energy secretary
The United States should stay in the Paris climate accord but renegotiate it, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Tuesday, alleging that some European countries were not doing enough to curb emissions.
View ArticleHow do values and attitudes influence economic development?
New research indicates that diversity in cultural values has a negative association with regional economic development within European countries.
View ArticleFolktale diffusion traced using genomic data
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with members from several European countries has conducted a study involving tracing the spread of common folktales throughout history in Eurasia. In their paper...
View ArticleHighly skilled workers more likely to have control over their working day
People in high-skilled jobs and supervisory roles are more likely to enjoy control over their working hours, new research from a University of Kent expert in work-life balance shows.
View ArticleYour tap water may contain plastic, researchers warn (Update)
People may be ingesting between 3,000 and 4,000 microparticles of plastic from tap water every year, according to a study published Wednesday based on samples from 14 countries.
View ArticleEU to decide Amazon tax break case: sources
The EU will on Wednesday decide a landmark case against Luxembourg, which stands accused of giving illegal tax breaks to internet shopping giant Amazon, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
View ArticleTwo independent studies find mobility of researchers results in better science
(Phys.org)—Two teams of researchers working independently have come to roughly the same conclusion: Researchers that are free to move between countries produce results that are more creative and...
View ArticleEU member states to vote on five-year weedkiller renewal next month
The European Commission said Friday it will ask EU countries to vote next month on a proposal to renew for five years instead of 10 the licence for the controversial weedkiller glyphosate.
View ArticleRussia named as likely source of Europe radioactivity spike (Update)
An apparent accident at a Russian facility is suspected of causing a recent spike in radioactivity in the air over much of Europe, according to a report by France's nuclear safety agency.
View ArticleEU frees up cross-border online shopping
The European Union have agreed to lift barriers to consumers shopping online for cheaper goods and services in other EU countries, with the rules to take effect late next year.
View ArticleItaly says Amazon will pay $118 million to end tax dispute
Italian tax authorities say Amazon will pay 100 million euros ($118 million) to end a dispute over its tax payments from 2011-2015.
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