Environment

Environment · 24 September 2026

EU Heritage Bureau Declares Paris a New Wall‑Capital After 20‑Metre Gallo‑Roman Discovery

Inès Vogel, Brussels desk

An ancient 20‑metre Gallo‑Roman wall uncovered in central Paris has prompted the EU’s Heritage Department to declare the city a potential “wall‑capital”, sparking procedural debates and a sudden surge in heri…

EU’s Green Veto: Brussels’ New Climate Clause Sparks Global Debate

Inès Vogel, Brussels desk

In a bold move that could turn the EU’s climate ambitions into a bureaucratic labyrinth, Brussels unveiled a ‘Green Veto’ mechanism that lets member states halt any emissions target unless they sign a rubber stamp.…

EU’s Sanctions Stalemate Leaves Oligarchs Unscathed While Trump and Zelenskyy Trade War‑Worn Phrases at UN

Inès Vogel, Brussels desk

The European Union failed to agree on removing sanctions against Russian oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman, even as President Trump and President Zelenskyy meet at the UN General Assembly to discuss ending the war, highlight…