TAG: Highways

German minister threatens ‘indefinite driving bans’ on weekends

Germany’s transport minister is threatening to ban driving on weekends to meet climate goals if the ruling coalition does not pass reforms to the Climate Protection Act by July.“The fact that the amendment is still not in force leads to considerable legal...

6 months ago

The MEPs who actually matter

This article is part of the Brussels Survival Guide.There’s plenty to pay attention to in the new cohort entering the European Parliament — including, of course, the people. See below our guide on key figures across the policy palette.Céline Imart AGRICUL...

2 months ago

‘Austria wants to remain in fossil ignorance’: Climate activist group to end campaign

The climate activist group Last Generation has announced that it will end its protests and close the group's operations in Austria, as it sees no chance of impacting the government."We no longer see any prospects for success," Austria's Last Generation br...

2 months ago

Greta Thunberg blocks Brussels boulevard in fossil fuel protest

Dozens of demonstrators on Saturday blocked a key road in the city of Brussels, calling on the European Union to end subsidies for oil and gas.Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and a group of Extinction Rebellion activists padlocked their arms to...

1 week ago