France talks tough on Ukraine while gobbling up more Russian gas

France’s economy ministry said the Russian LNG “issue is neither about TotalEnergies’ contract or activities, but…

Plastic gets political as it washes ashore in Spain

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. In Northern Spain’s Galicia, the…

EU urges COP28’s oil chief to ‘lead’ on fossil fuel phaseout

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The European Union says it’s time for the oil boss presiding…

Sánchez picks a cabinet of deal-makers to navigate tensions in Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has unveiled his new coalition cabinet, bringing on board regional Socialist…

Who’s who at COP28

This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. The annual U.N. climate summit…

EU nature law fight ends in pyrrhic victory for Green Deal defenders

EU negotiators have finally clinched a political deal on new rules aimed at boosting nature restoration…

Franco-German power grab finally ends in compromise

EU countries at last resolved a monthslong feud over a reform of the bloc’s electricity market…

Spanish football federation threatens legal action against star player in kiss controversy

The uproar over a post-victory embrace is escalating, with Spain’s football federation threatening to take legal…

‘Shameful’ Spanish football chief must go over sexism scandal, deputy PM says 

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Spain’s deputy prime minister said…

From Madrid: How Spain’s election could impact its EU presidency

This week’s EU Confidential comes to you from Madrid as Spain takes over the six-month presidency…