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April 2, 2023

Artificial Intelligence·Computing·Europe

OpenAI’s Chat GPT Chatbot Faces Massive Fine And Historic Ban In Italy Over Data Collection Breach

The Data Protection Authority of Italy has temporarily banned Open AI’s Chat GPT chatbot and launched an investigation over a suspected breach of data collection rules. ChatGPT is accused by the agency

Europe·News·Plastic

France Delays Polystyrene Packaging Ban to 2030 Amid EU Regulations Shake-Up – What It Means for Manufacturers

The French Ministry of Ecological Transition is postponing the implementation of the planned January 2025 ban on non-recyclable packaging made wholly or partly of polystyrene (PS), as set out in the 2021 Climate and Resilience Law, to align with the

October 3, 2024

Leicester’s Hop! Free Bus Service Hits 1,500 Daily Passengers in Green Transit Leap

Europe·Mobility·Public Transportation

Leicester’s innovative Hop! bus service, a key component of the city’s Greenlines electric bus program, has quickly become a cornerstone of urban mobility, reflecting

Polygood Turns 350M Tons of Plastic Waste Into Microplastic-Free Panels

Architecture·Design·Europe

Every year, we throw away about 350 million metric tons of plastic waste. But some companies are turning this household waste into something useful:

Mount Etna Erupting. Photo Source- Jamie Boone (X)

Disaster·Europe

Mount Etna’s 14th Eruption Sends Ash 21,000 Feet High, Triggers Tourist Evacuations

Europe’s most active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted Monday morning, sending a massive cloud of ash and gas more than 4 miles into the sky above Sicily. The June 2, 2025 eruption began

Govind Tekale

June 2, 2025

Climate·Europe·News

EU’s Emissions Down 37% Since 1990; Aiming for 55% Cut by 2030 Amid Sectoral Challenges

The European Union is making significant strides toward its climate goals, with new data showing the bloc is just shy of reaching its ambitious 2030 targets. According to a recent assessment by

Rahul Somvanshi

May 30, 2025

DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles, Photo Source: Kempower

Energy·Europe·News

Circle K Opens EV-Only Charging Hub in Sweden With 10 Fast Chargers and 1,076 Sq Ft Store

Circle K has just opened a new type of convenience store in Sweden – one completely dedicated to charging electric vehicles, with no gas pumps anywhere on site. Located in Gårda near

Sunita Somvanshi

May 26, 2025

Greece orders eight Airbus H215 helicopters to combat forest fires.

Aviation·Europe

Greece Buys 8 Airbus H215s to Fight Fires with 4,000-Liter Drops and 1,000 KM Range

Greece has taken a big step to fight wildfires. The country just bought eight new helicopters that can carry more water and fly both day and night. The deal, signed on April

Sonali Tiwary

May 22, 2025

Energy·Europe

Solar Panel Just 200 Nanometers Thick Produces 1,000 Times More Power With Triple Crystal Layering

Scientists in Germany have created remarkably thin solar panels measuring just 200 nanometers in thickness. But what’s remarkable isn’t their size – it’s their power. The research team at Martin Luther University

Sunita Somvanshi

May 22, 2025

Representative image:- A visionary blend of green technology and sustainable design

Design·Energy·Europe

Trieste’s Green Technology Project Converts 110,000 m³ Oil Infrastructure to Clean Energy Storage

In northern Trieste, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Six 15-meter-high former oil tanks are being converted into “water batteries” as part of a 365,000 m² seafront park powered by agrivoltaics. This

Rahul Somvanshi

May 21, 2025

Airbnb. Raul Arenas Garcia (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)

Europe·News·Travel

Spain Orders Airbnb to Remove 65,000+ Listings Amid Housing Crisis Crackdown

Spain’s government has ordered Airbnb to take down more than 65,000 rental listings, marking the country’s biggest move yet to control tourist rentals and tackle its growing housing crisis. The huge removal

Tejal Somvanshi

May 20, 2025

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. Photo Source- NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Energy·Europe·News

Turkey Adds 75 Bcm to Black Sea Gas Reserves Worth $30B and Cuts 90% Energy Import Reliance

Turkey just found enough natural gas under the Black Sea to heat and power Turkish homes for three and a half years straight. The newly discovered gas field holds 75 billion cubic

Sunita Somvanshi

May 19, 2025

BYD Unveils New Models - Photo Source :- BYD

Business·Europe·News

BYD Invests €248M in Budapest HQ Creating 2,000 Jobs and Leading AI, EV Powertrain Projects in EU Push.

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is putting approximately €248 million into Budapest, Hungary, creating its European headquarters and R&D center. The May 15, 2025 announcement brings 2,000 new jobs to the city’s

Sunita Somvanshi

May 19, 2025

Lufthansa Flight. Photo Source: Caribb (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Aviation·Europe·News

Lufthansa Airbus A321 Flies 10 Minutes Without Pilot After Co-Pilot Seizure Mid-Air

Ten minutes might not seem long – unless you’re in the air with no conscious pilot in the cockpit. That’s exactly what happened on a Lufthansa flight last February. The flight from

Sonali Tiwary

May 18, 2025

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