Euractiv: AfD surges as Saxony-Anhalt’s economy strugglesThe far-right party is polling at up to 43 percent ahead of a looming election, as voters rank jobs, wages and the economy among their top concerns.Phys.org: European city climate plans underuse green spaces despite adaptation benefits, finds studyGreen spaces could play a key role in helping cities cope with the effects of climate change, yet they still play only a minor role in climate strategies.Montel: Europe must adapt energy systems to climate stress – analystsExtreme summer heat, drought and low river flows are exposing growing risks to Europe’s energy systems, underscoring the need to adapt power generation, grids and storage to climate change. Guardian: Why are European leaders staying silent after our summer of climate shock?Lethal temperatures and wildfires have exposed a widening gulf between voters demanding action and politicians unwilling to confront the long-term choices global heating requires.Politico: Merz unites EU budget-cutters as Costa gropes for dealIn Berlin, six governments will discuss pushing for a smaller EU budget, while president of the European Council António Costa continues consulting other governments — many of which don’t want reductions.Ember: The take-off in African solar that official statistics can’t yet seeAfrica installs a record 17 GW of solar in 2026 – three-quarters of it is distributed solar, which is largely invisible.
In brief | 27 August '26
Euractiv: AfD surges as Saxony-Anhalt’s economy strugglesThe far-right party is polling at up to 43 percent ahead of a looming election, as voters rank jobs, wages and the economy among their top concerns.Phys.org: European city climate plans underuse green spaces despite adaptation benefits, finds studyGreen spaces could play a key role in helping cities cope with the effects of climate change, yet they still play only a minor role in climate strategies.Montel: Europe must adapt energy systems to climate stress – analystsExtreme summer heat, drought and low river flows are exposing growing risks to Europe’s energy systems, underscoring the need to adapt power generation, grids and storage to climate change. Guardian: Why are European leaders staying silent after our summer of climate shock?Lethal temperatures and wildfires have exposed a widening gulf between voters demanding action and politicians unwilling to confront the long-term choices global heating requires.Politico: Merz unites EU budget-cutters as Costa gropes for dealIn Berlin, six governments will discuss pushing for a smaller EU budget, while president of the European Council António Costa continues consulting other governments — many of which don’t want reductions.Ember: The take-off in African solar that official statistics can’t yet seeAfrica installs a record 17 GW of solar in 2026 – three-quarters of it is distributed solar, which is largely invisible.
