Modular Reactors, Modular Delivery: Scaling Clean Energy with Confidence

As energy demand intensifies across data centers, industrial clusters, and electrification efforts, small modular reactors offer a scalable path forward. Yet, their success depends on preparing the ground—literally and figuratively—for rapid...

Batteries and solar help Central Europe shed fossil fuel reliance: Maguire

Power systems across Central Europe – hardly known for its sunny skies – are emerging as surprise leaders in global energy transition efforts through canny use of solar parks and locally-made battery energy storage systems. Several major Central...

Why a Trump-inspired billionaire could turn the Czech Republic against Ukraine

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EU’s Renewable Energy Directive remains a catalyst for renewables amidst political uncertainty

The report also reveals that political uncertainty is becoming an increasingly important challenge in the transposition and implementation of RED III on top of persistent barriers such as limited data for mapping processes, administrative...

What’s an Air Supply show like in 2025? Singer Russell Hitchcock filled us in

Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. For 50 years now, Air Supply has been...

Nuclear Energy’s Global Resurgence: A Pragmatic Response to Modern Energy Demands

In a compelling address at a security conference in Warsaw on September 29, 2025, Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), articulated a vision of nuclear energy’s evolving role in addressing global energy...

REPORT: Czech Film Springboard @ Finále Plzeň 2025

30/09/2025 - The industry initiative presenting Czech works in progress has showcased projects ranging from socially driven heist dramas to darker political satire (© Jan Kantor) The 2025 line-up of the Czech Film Springboard at Finále Plzeň (26...

Second win in a row: Prague Airport impresses at Routes World 2025

Prague Airport has once again received international recognition: for the second time in a row, it has been awarded the prestigious Routes World Award. The jury particularly praised the successful development of new flight connections and the...

Prolonged multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona ST2559 linked to consumption of tomatoes in the European Union/European Economic Area – first update

A prolonged cross-border outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona ST2559 is ongoing in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA). From 2023 to 30 September 2025, 437 confirmed cases of S. Strathcona ST2559 were identified in 17 EU/EEA countries...

Last Tango in Parish: Marlon Brando's Cork movie could finally be released 30 years on

It's the most famous film never made: Divine Rapture was the Hollywood blockbuster starring Marlon Brando, Debra Winger, and Johnny Depp that was supposed to put Ballycotton in Co Cork on the map.However, financial troubles saw the ill-fated film...

Greens and Pirates in Czechia: Elective Affinity or Marriage of Convenience?

After an acrimonious exit from Petr Fiala’s centre-right government last year, the Czech Pirate Party will run together with the Greens in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Thanks to this collaboration, Greens hope to return to parliament...

For the first time in history, the main source of electricity production in the EU is...

It thus surpassed nuclear energy by 21.6 percent, wind energy by 15.8 percent, hydropower by 14.1 percent and natural gas by 13.8 percent, Eurostat announced. In the second quarter of 2025, renewable energy sources accounted for 54 percent of net...

News digest: Inspired by Danko's, Taraba wants his own flagpoles – in national parks

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The work week’s up, time to catch up. Welcome to the Friday, October 24 edition of Today in Slovakia. It seems there’s never enough nature – not just Taraba,...

Bulgaria Aims to Lead in Small Modular Reactors, Says Energy Minister

Bulgaria’s favourable geographical location and unique energy mix determine its leading role in Southeastern Europe’s energy sector, said Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov, as quoted by his Ministry. Speaking Tuesday at the COMPASS 2025 national...

Rare Czech Vlciak Gets Mistaken for a Coyote on Nature Walk

There's nothing quite like spending time with your pup in nature. They get a substantial amount of physical and mental stimulation, and you get to spend time outdoors. It's truly a win/win activity. Of course, you always have to watch out for...

Will pivotal election turn Czech Republic into another anti-EU agitator?

Voters in the Czech Republic go to the polls on 3 and 4 October in what protagonists and analysts describe as a pivotal parliamentary election that could lead to clashes with the EU on issues from migration to climate policy.The vote will be...

NORMA utilizes recyclable Koehler Paper packaging for private label products

NORMA grocery stores in Germany, France, the Czech Republic and Austria are due to package select private label products in Koehler Paper’s recyclable heat-sealable packaging, said to conform with Cepi’s recyclability standards. Koehler’s NexPlus...

OnlyFans, AI girlfriends and ‘stepdads’: the porn industry in 2025 – podcast

The Xbiz Adult Industry Conference is Europe’s largest porn industry gathering. About a thousand content creators travelled to Amsterdam for the event earlier this month. The Guardian reporter Amelia Gentleman was there and describes to Helen Pidd...

NATO Remains United: Prague Hosted European Air Chiefs

As Russia’s aggression against Ukraine enters another phase and tensions rise in the Middle East and Asia, Prague became the venue for the prestigious European Air Chiefs Conference (EURAC 2025). More than twenty air force commanders from across...

Wider Europe Briefing: Previewing Czech Election And Reviewing Moldova's Vote

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods. I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor...