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– Europe is entering the 2026-27 winter heating season with its lowest natural gas storage levels in more than a decade, according to the International Energy Agency. In its Global Gas Security Review 2026, released on November 3, the IEA

– Supermarkets in six European countries were hit on Monday, November 2, by a new wave of apparent cyberattacks on fridges and freezers. The incidents caused temperature spikes and spoiled food at stores in Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg

– The European Union and Canada have launched a strategic alliance covering artificial intelligence, critical minerals and support for Ukraine. The move came at the end of their 21st summit, held in Montreal on October 29 and 30. European Council

– The European Union and its 27 member states provided €32.3 billion in public climate finance to developing countries in 2025. They also mobilised a further €9.3 billion in private finance to help those countries cut emissions and adapt to

– Concentrations of carbon dioxide and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2025, the World Meteorological Organization said on October 27. The globally averaged surface concentration of CO2 rose to 426.8 parts per million. That

– Two storms swept across northern Europe over the weekend, killing a man in Scotland and cutting power to more than 150,000 homes on Sunday. Storms Boelo and Austen passed through the region within 24 hours of each other, according

– According to Eurostat, fuel costs for personal vehicles in the European Union increased by 31.4% in September 2026 compared to the same month last year. This marked the sharpest rise over the past three months, with July seeing an

– The European Commission announced that 77 net-zero technology initiatives will receive €3.4 billion from the Innovation Fund. The results of the fund’s call for net-zero technologies were revealed on October 19. These funds originate from revenues generated by the

– On October 16, the European Commission introduced a fresh strategy aimed at fighting human trafficking within the European Union, just ahead of EU Anti-Trafficking Day on October 18. Over 20,000 victims were documented by national authorities in 2023 and

– To enhance the fight against terrorism and organized crime, the European Union has introduced a new information alert within the Schengen Information System, effective from October 15. This update enables the sharing of data from third countries and international