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Which way will wind blow as new EU Commission enters troubled waters?
The new European Commission endorsed by the European Parliament on Wednesday will face an early test of its political direction as it prepares to navigate choppy seas.
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Spike in private jet flights to European holiday destinations
Brussels – New analysis commissioned by Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe reveals a sharp rise in private jet flights to European holiday hotspots last year, with a…
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Direct train connections between major European cities could be more than tripled using existing tracks
Europe has huge untapped potential to connect its major cities by direct trains instead of by cars and airplanes
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Factsheet: Comparing holiday season travel prices by train and plane
Europe's transport system is still heavily skewed in favour of flying
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Europe lost 15,000 km of rail, built 30,000 km of motorway since 1995
Brussels – Since 1995, European countries invested on average 66% more in expanding and refurbishing roads than in railways, new research has found.
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The shocking extent people are encouraged to fly in Europe
A new study of 112 routes in Europe finds that flying is cheaper on average than taking the train, but only because railways don't get the kinds of subsidies and tax breaks that airlines do
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Public transport too expensive in many European countries
Brussels – New analysis by Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe has ranked public transport affordability and simplicity in 30 European countries and their capitals, and shows that it is too…
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European private jet pollution doubled in one year
The number of private jet flights in Europe increased by 64% last year, and carbon-dioxide emissions from private flights more than doubled
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Private jet emissions quadrupled during 2022 World Economic Forum
Brussels – New analysis commissioned by Greenpeace International shows that 1,040 private jets flew in and out of airports serving the Swiss mountain resort of Davos
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French short-haul flight ban is legal, rules EU Commission in blow to airline lobby
The EU executive has finally confirmed that France's short-haul flight ban is legal, but said it should be limited to only three years.