Europe had plans to transition to electric vehicles by 2035. Germany had other ideas

Europe had plans to transition to electric vehicles by 2035. Germany had other ideas

Germany has succeeded in having the EU water down its plan to ban the sale of new combustion engine cars by 2035.

  • byRob Harris

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Thanks to conservative politics,young lose out in the housing debate

Thanks to conservative politics,young lose out in the housing debate

The solutions posed to housing affordability by politicians are still not hitting the mark for Herald readers.

Let them eat bugs! EU’s foes have a new conspiracy theory

Let them eat bugs! EU’s foes have a new conspiracy theory

From Italy’s Matteo Salvini to Britain’s Nigel Farage,self-proclaimed defenders of tradition say there’s a plan afoot to make the public dine on crickets,locusts and grasshoppers.

  • byDaniel Zuidijk andChiara Remondini
‘Not taking back control’:Boris Johnson attacks Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal

‘Not taking back control’:Boris Johnson attacks Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal

In his first speech since losing the prime ministership,Johnson said Sunak’s agreement was actually a ploy by Brussels to keep Britain bound to the EU.

  • byLatika Bourke
Historic risk and opportunity in the new clean energy ‘arms race’

Historic risk and opportunity in the new clean energy ‘arms race’

The US government’s trillion-dollar clean energy stimulus has sparked a new industrial revolution,and there are fears it could cripple new Australian industries unless we fight back.

  • byNick O'Malley
What time is it on moon? Europe wants a lunar time zone

What time is it on moon? Europe wants a lunar time zone

Clocks run faster on the moon than on Earth,gaining about 56 microseconds every day. Even so,a lunar time would make it easier for everyone trying to get there.

  • byMarcia Dunn
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How Vladimir Putin helped heal the Brexit rift between Britain and EU
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How Vladimir Putin helped heal the Brexit rift between Britain and EU

There has been no greater force uniting the two sides for the past year than the goal of preserving peace. And further goodwill could be on the way.

  • byLatika Bourke
Brexit breakthrough:EU,UK strike deal over Northern Ireland trade rules

Brexit breakthrough:EU,UK strike deal over Northern Ireland trade rules

The UK has secured green and red lanes for goods arriving by port,allowing products like plants,medicines and groceries destined only for Northern Ireland to travel across the border with no customs forms.

  • byLatika Bourke
‘Lagging behind:’ Rishi Sunak urged to follow European Commission’s TikTok ban

‘Lagging behind:’ Rishi Sunak urged to follow European Commission’s TikTok ban

TikTok denies it works with Beijing even though its parent company is obliged under Chinese laws to comply with any request made of it by intelligence services.

  • byLatika Bourke
A year into the war,the sanctions on Russia are just starting to bite

A year into the war,the sanctions on Russia are just starting to bite

Russia has weathered the first 12 months since it invaded Ukraine better than most expected. But now the effects of sanctions are starting to emerge,shrinking its economy and capabilities,probably for years or even decades to come.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Elon Musk to open up Twitter’s algorithm to public

Elon Musk to open up Twitter’s algorithm to public

The tech billionaire has pledged to make the social media giant’s internal code “open source” within days as he attempts to turn the company around.

  • byMatthew Field