It has been more than thirty years since the German reunification but the recent European parliament election once again makes it very clear that there still exist two Germany when it comes…
Author: JR
Macron’s high gamble
President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to dissolve the French parliament and proscribe a national election as soon as the result of the election to the EU parliament was clear is a high stakes…
Orkney may take into consideration to become Norwegian again
The Orkney Islands are dissatisfied with the current funding and attention it receives from the UK government. Something that now has lead to Orkney council to start to investigate “alternative forms of…
Mixed material clothes hard to recycle
If you want to be environmentally friendly, you should in particular avoid buying clothes made of mixed material textiles. The worst offender being the all too common blend of cotton and polyester….
Portugal builds hydro battery
As a part of the strive for renewable energy production, Portugal is constructing a new hydro plant that in effect will work as a giant battery. By utilizing renewable energy from wind,…
Tuna returns to the Danish-Swedish sounds
The tuna which has been absent from the Öresund area for many years is starting to reappear according to countings done by Danish and Swedish researchers. New regulations and better controlling introduced…
Polish companies eyes small nuclear plants
Two companies controlled by two of Poland’s richest persons are eyeing the possibilities to construct small-scale nuclear reactors (SMRs) as the country continues its plans to use nuclear energy production in order…
Helsinki-Stockholm hyperloop
FS Links, a consortium dedicated to lay the foundation work for the use of hyperloop technology in northern Europe, has presented a pre-feasability study on how the Finnish and Swedish capital cities…
Second metro line in Warsaw nearing completion
The first section of the Polish capital’s second underground metro line has been completed and are now subject to final inspections and checks before opening. Originally intended to be completed in time…
Polish PM Donald Tusk becomes new president of the European Council
Current Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has been designated as the next president of the European Council and as such tasked with chairing the meetings of the council which consists of the…