In our weekly roundup, we look at European carmakers moving into defence production and the challenges surrounding the repayment of the EU’s COVID recovery loan.

 

In our weekly roundup, we look at Donald Trump’s threats to raise tariffs on European cars and US efforts to dominate the gas market in our region.

 

Rivers are no longer sufficient for power plants or shipping, while heatwaves are reducing workers’ productivity. Climate unpreparedness is making production and everyday life more expensive, writes Irena Jenčová.

 

The man whose data Europe used as the foundation for the Green Deal now argues that the world needs every drop of Norwegian oil, writes Irena Jenčová.