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Amid global energy disruption, the EU’s pledge to procure US oil, LNG, and nuclear energy products worth $750 billion by 2028 is a strategic response to lessen reliance on Russian fossil fuels through diversifying its sources and increasing its energy security. by-studio / Shutterstock

Why Europe can still face a gas crisis without a gas shortage

A gas crisis could challenge Europe next winter if its gas reserves are not replenished. The phaseout of Russian gas and LNG by late 2027 is a major part of the EU’s gas diversification strategy but it exposes the continent to price volatility.
US Director of Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee over “worldwide threats” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 25 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP

Where is transatlantic intelligence‑sharing headed under the Trump administration?

An International Relations specialist looks at how cooperation between intel agencies on both sides of the Atlantic is holding up under Trump 2.0 and unprecedented geopolitical turbulence.
PlantNet is the brainchild of a consortium composed of four French research organisations (CIRAD, Inria, INRAE and IRD) and the Agropolis Foundation. It has recorded over 80,000 plant species and registers, on average, 100,000-700,000 new users per day and is available in 54 languages. Plantnet.org

Introducing a new citizen science nature app that’s geared towards the scientific community

Pl@ntNet, the “shazam” for plants is a well-known app among the hiking community and nature enthusiasts, but not many know that it’s a precious resource for scientists.
Giorgia Meloni gathered with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other European allies for peace talks in August 2025 following the Russia–United States summit. Kaua209 / Shutterstock

Italy: Middle East crisis pushes the Meloni government away from the US

Italy’s stance on the Middle East conflict reveals a tendency to tread cautiously to protect both its own and shared European interests while distancing itself from the United States.
Palma Nova beach - a popular European holiday destination in the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca, 1960. Antonio Verdugo, Legacy Luis Fernández Fuster, University of Zaragoza, Huesca.

Beyond the ‘Spain is different’ slogan: putting an end to tourist clichés about Spain

A fresh look at tourism in Spain revisits the “Spain is Different” slogan, revealing a longer, more complex and contested history than the 1960s boom suggests.
Microscope image of neutrophils, immune cells that respond to infection. Severe infections can trigger sepsis if the body’s inflammatory response becomes uncontrolled. S.Toey/Shutterstock

Why sepsis is becoming harder to treat in Europe

Doctors must treat sepsis quickly to prevent organ failure. But demographic change and drug-resistant infections are making the condition harder to manage.
According to UNESCO, in 2022, there is a 100% chance of a tsunami of at least one metre high in the Mediterranean Sea in the next 30 years. France’s Côte d’Azur happens to be one of the most seismically active areas in Western Europe. Arno Smit/Unsplash

Tsunami risk in the Mediterranean: why Nice should prepare an evacuation plan

A tsunami risk in the Mediterranean is real. Coastal towns like Nice can get “Tsunami ready” by coordinating fast, effective preventive and awareness-raising efforts.
A US citizen spends €12,627 (€14,669) on annual medical care compared with €6,249 ($7,259) in France. MillaF/Shuttetstock

France’s National Health system explained to US citizens in 2026

France may not have oil reserves, but it does have a well-oiled public health service comprising doctors, state-funded hospitals, strong state regulation and medical expenses that are reimbursed.
Unimpactful policymaking in the farming and forestry sectors is in need of an overhaul to tackle its significant role in the global climate crisis. Terra è vita.

Agroecology: rethinking global policy efficiency and funding priorities to overcome the blind spot in climate action

Policy frameworks shaping farming in the EU and beyond are suffering from funding misalignment and fragmented priorities, resulting in ineffective global climate efforts.

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