Paul Krantz

If you own a car, this will be relevant to you: The European Commission wants to overhaul the EU's road safety and vehicle registration rules. The most immediate impact for drivers is that vehicle registration documents would be digital in future. In place of paper certificates, mobile registration …

We all know electric vehicles (EVs) as a zero-emission alternative to gas-powered cars, but did you know EVs could function as batteries? A recent study by Eurelectric and EY suggests that by 2030, EVs could provide 114 terawatt hours of battery capacity – enough to power 30 million homes annually. …

How much of the stuff you pay for comes from the US? Do you use an iPhone or wear Levi's jeans? Maybe you like to drink Bourbon and Coca-Cola? What about digital services – do you subscribe to Netflix or Adobe Photoshop? Most people don't spend much time thinking about the origin of what they buy. B…

On Tuesday, on the far side of the Atlantic, US voters cast their ballots. From climate policy to trade agreements to a trans-Atlantic endorsement (or denial) of far-right politics – a lot was riding on this one for Europe. But most immediately, this election means a lot for European defence. Last w…

Fall asleep in Belgium and wake up in Venice. That will soon be one of many new night train options for European travellers. The number of overnight train routes in Europe decreased heavily after the 1990s, but night trains are gaining popularity again – and new offers continue to be introduced. Wit…

Wolf populations have rebounded across Europe in the past 20 years. While wolves pose no real threat to humans, their inclination to kill livestock like sheep and cattle has made them the target of farming and hunting lobbies, <a href=”https://www.europeancorrespondent.com/r/hunting-for-election-glo…

If you're unsure who to vote for in the European elections next month, you may want to spend ten minutes at VoteSwiper.org. By answering 36 'yes or no' policy questions, you can see how your values align with the various EU parties. As VoteSwiper says on its website: ”Going out and voting is as easy…

The European Parliament adopted the right to repair directive last week with a large majority. The directive allows consumers easier access to repairs for household electronics; from smartphones to refrigerators and vacuum cleaners, among others. Manufacturers will be responsible for providing publi…

Suspected Chinese spies are being outed in Europe. Six people in three separate cases have been charged with spying: two in Britain and four in Germany. In the same week, Els van Hoof, chairperson of the Belgian parliament's foreign affairs committee, told a public broadcaster that Chinese spies hac…

Ukraine is the most popular candidate country for EU membership, according to a recent IPSOS/Euronews poll. 45% of Europeans favour Ukraine joining the Union, while 35% are against. Finland, Portugal and Spain showed the highest levels of support, with 68% of respondents in these countries favouring…

Police in Italy, Austria, Romania, and Slovakia have arrested more than 20 suspects in a €600 million fraud. A cross-border investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) revealed that a criminal organisation had defrauded the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) by using a n…