Demand flexibility: a key challenge for EU electricity market reform The massive development of intermittent renewable energies is set to dramatically increase the need for flexibility in the electricity grid. Market players, such as France's Schneider Electric, are calling for increased focus on demand management as a source of grid optimisation.
EU sees asylum requests jump 28% so far in 2023 The number of migrants lodging asylum applications in the EU has jumped 28% in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, official figures released Tuesday (5 September) showed.
Germany defies Macron over Kosovo visa liberalisation threat In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about France's Education Minister suggesting students follow a dress code in schools, a Czech ambassador to NATO saying Sweden should soon be joining he NATO alliance, and so much more.
Ukraine says it retakes more ground as Zelenskyy visits front lines Ukraine said on Monday (4 September) its troops had regained more territory on the eastern front and were advancing south in their counteroffensive against Russian forces while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited two front-line areas.
Kim to meet Putin as Russia seeks closer military ties with North Korea Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet Vladimir Putin and discuss the possibility of supplying Moscow with weapons for the war in Ukraine, as Russia says it is seeking closer military ties with North Korea.
The EU Industry Days, the EU’s flagship event for European industry will take place in Málaga, Spain, on 4-6 October, with the support of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Registrations are now open to participate onsite.
