Denis Loctier
Smart Regions
How young people are hacking the border between Estonia and Latvia
In partnership with the European Commission
In the twin towns of Valga and Valka, an invisible line still divides two communities — even since the border between Estonia and Latvia disappeared. A new EU-funded project is inviting young people to fix that.
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As Iran war reaches Europe's borders, can the NATO shield hold?
As the Iran war escalates, European cities are now within range of Tehran's arsenal. We asked NATO how it would defend against a strike, and an expert on political violence what other methods Iran could use to target Europeans.
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Driverless trains and ancient treasures: inside Thessaloniki's ultra-modern metro
In partnership with the European Commission
After nearly 20 years of construction, Thessaloniki’s first metro is finally running. Driverless trains ease traffic and pollution, while stations display ancient artefacts uncovered during works. The €3bn project was completed thanks to strong EU and European Investment Bank support.
Ocean
Two new apps aiming to change seafood shopping
In partnership with the European Commission
Buying fish shouldn't require a marine biology degree. Yet standing at the counter or browsing a restaurant menu, most of us have no idea whether our choices harm or help the ocean. Two new European apps aim to change that, by making sustainable seafood shopping easy.
Ocean
Europe’s Arctic communities fight to stay alive
In partnership with the European Commission
449 people live on Træna, a tiny archipelago forty kilometres from Norway's mainland. This remote Arctic community faces a crisis shared across the region — people are leaving, the climate is changing and centuries-old ways of life are disappearing.
Ocean
Following the data powering Europe's blue economy
In partnership with the European Commission
What connects aquaculture students in Spanish estuaries to EU policymakers in Brussels? A continent-wide network monitoring ocean conditions in real time, shaping fisheries policy and driving sustainable investment in Europe's blue economy.
Ocean
The remarkable comeback of Europe’s bluefin tuna
In partnership with the European Commission
Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna populations have made a reassuring comeback after nearly collapsing two decades ago. Today, tight international controls keep fishing sustainable across the Mediterranean and East Atlantic — under close scientific oversight.
Ocean
Same space, two harvests: Euronews visits the first seaweed farm at an offshore wind park
In partnership with the European Commission
Europe’s offshore wind farms are being reimagined as multi-purpose sites. The first commercial-scale project has successfully harvested seaweed between turbines in the Dutch North Sea.
Ocean
Offshore space race: can multi-use projects offer peaceful solution?
In partnership with the European Commission
As Europe’s seas grow crowded, EU-funded marine multi-use projects show how offshore wind and seaweed farming can share space, cut emissions, and boost marine habitats — offering a smart, sustainable path for the future of offshore industries.
Ocean
How Atlantic islands are proving tourism can help the ocean
In partnership with the European Commission
From underwater archaeology to whale-watching tours led by actual scientists, Europe’s Atlantic islands demonstrate how tourism can protect rather than destroy natural and cultural heritage of the ocean.
Ocean
Can coastal tourism go green — and still thrive?
In partnership with the European Commission
In the Atlantic’s remote islands, a new EU project is helping reinvent marine tourism. Researcher Dr. Yen Lam González explains how electric boats, hydrophones, and star-guided sailing are paving the way for a greener future of the EU blue economy’s biggest sector.
Ocean
Mauritania pushes for sustainable fishing with EU support
In partnership with the European Commission
In Mauritania and across North-West Africa, fish is essential. It provides food and jobs for countless people. But this natural resource is under threat. What must be done to protect it, and how can Europe play a part?
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