# ets (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ets. Page: Feed: --- ## [EU speaks out against 'hatred and intolerance'](https://www.eureporter.co/politics/european-commission/2026/08/21/eu-speaks-out-against-hatred-and-intolerance/) _2026-08-21 · Martin Banks · EU Reporter_ The EU has spoken out in support of “all those who have suffered under totalitarian and authoritarian regimes”. This comes on the eve of the Europe-wide Day of Remembrance of the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes on 23 August. Ahead of the Day, senior EU political figures have issued a strongly-worded statement against \[…\] ## [Commemorations will mark WW1's First Battle of the Mons](https://www.eureporter.co/world/conflicts/world-war-i/2026/08/21/commemorations-will-mark-ww1s-first-battle-of-the-mons/) _2026-08-21 · Martin Banks · EU Reporter_ Special events will take place this weekend to mark the anniversary of the First Battle of Mons on 23 August, the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in World War I. Commemorations, which take place on Monday 24 August, start at 1pm at the Hôtel de Ville in Mons. Representatives of RBL Brussels \[…\] ## [Two giant tungsten deposits could test Kazakhstan’s push beyond raw-material exports](https://www.eureporter.co/kazakhstan-2/2026/08/21/two-giant-tungsten-deposits-could-test-kazakhstans-push-beyond-raw-material-exports/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Contributor - Opinion · EU Reporter_ Kazakhstan plans to turn two of the world’s largest undeveloped tungsten deposits into the country’s first full-cycle tungsten operation, requiring ore to be processed domestically rather than exported as raw material as Astana seeks to capture more value from its critical mineral reserves, writes Assel Satubaldina. The Northern Katpar and Upper Kairakty deposits are being \[…\] ## [Commission clears creation of joint venture by ACS AIID, Telefónica, Banco Santander and SETT](https://www.eureporter.co/politics/european-commission/2026/08/21/commission-clears-creation-of-joint-venture-by-acs-aiid-telefonica-banco-santander-and-sett/) _2026-08-21 · EU Reporter Correspondent · EU Reporter_ The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by AI Infrastructure Development, S.L. (‘ACS AIID'), Telefónica S.A. (‘Telefónica'), Banco Santander, S.A. and Entidad Pública Empresarial Sociedad Española para la Transformación Tecnológica, E.P.E. (‘SETT'), all of Spain. The transaction relates primarily to third-party data centre colocation… ## [EU economy greenhouse gas emissions: +0.3% in Q1 2026](https://www.eureporter.co/environment/2026/08/21/eu-economy-greenhouse-gas-emissions-0-3-in-q1-2026-2/) _2026-08-21 · EU Reporter Correspondent · EU Reporter_ The EU economy’s seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas emissions in the first quarter of 2026 were estimated at 837 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a 0.3% increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2025 (835 million tonnes of CO2-eq). At the same time, there was no change to the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2026, compared with the last \[…\] ## [Plan for stronger EU chemical industry](https://www.eureporter.co/business/2026/08/21/plan-for-stronger-eu-chemical-industry/) _2026-08-21 · EU Reporter Correspondent · EU Reporter_ The Commission has presented an action plan for the chemicals industry to strengthen the competitiveness and modernization of this sector. The action plan addresses key challenges – high energy costs, unfair global competition, and weak demand, while promoting investment in innovation and sustainability. It proposes the following measures The plan is accompanied by a simplification package, the… ## [Public spending on education stable at 4.7% of GDP](https://www.eureporter.co/education/2026/08/21/public-spending-on-education-stable-at-4-7-of-gdp/) _2026-08-21 · EU Reporter Correspondent · EU Reporter_ In 2023, public spending on education (from pre-primary to the tertiary level) in the EU accounted for 4.7% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Compared with 2022, this figure did not change; however, it represents a slight decrease of 0.3 percentage points (pp) from 2020 (5.0%), the year with the highest level of public expenditure on education since the data collection started in \[…\] ## [Turning the tide: Algae Scope's bio-based answer to PFAS](https://www.eureporter.co/environment/2026/08/20/turning-the-tide-algae-scopes-bio-based-answer-to-pfas/) _2026-08-20 · EU Reporter Correspondent · EU Reporter_ PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are commonly used to make textiles and other materials resistant to water and fire. However, because they persist in the environment and build up in living organisms, they pose growing risks to human health and ecosystems. To help address this challenge, Venice-based start-up Algae Scope transforms residual seaweed biomass into a bio-based additive with \[…\] ## [World Humanitarian Day: EU answering to growing global humanitarian needs](https://www.eureporter.co/world/human-rights-category/world-humanitarian-day/2026/08/20/world-humanitarian-day-eu-answering-to-growing-global-humanitarian-needs/) _2026-08-20 · EU Reporter Correspondent · EU Reporter_ 19 August marked World Humanitarian Day, an opportunity to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When crises erupt and conflicts arise, humanitarians are among the first ones on the spot, delivering emergency assistance to those affected. EU remains a global leading donor of humanitarian aid Many aid workers are deployed under the EU’s commitment… ## [Interfaith conference in Brussels](https://www.eureporter.co/lifestyle/religion/2026/08/20/interfaith-conference-in-brussels/) _2026-08-20 · EU Reporter Correspondent · EU Reporter_ More than 140 representatives from Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Christian communities gathered in Brussels on August 16 for an interfaith conference focused on peace, mutual respect and co-operation. Hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the gathering brought together religious leaders and representatives from different traditions to discuss peaceful coexistence and… ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1aXekktglovs) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Brussels theatre company kicks off its new autumn season](https://www.eureporter.co/lifestyle/leisure/2026/08/20/brussels-theatre-company-kicks-off-its-new-autumn-season/) _2026-08-20 · Martin Banks · EU Reporter_ Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg, two of the twentieth century’s greatest physicists, were once close friends working together to unlock the secrets of the atom. Then the world went to war and they found themselves on opposite sides. It’s 1941. Heisenberg, now a leading figure in Germany’s atomic research programme, is visiting Nazi-occupied Copenhagen to \[…\] ## [MEP calls for 'clarity' on planned shake up of EU's ETS scheme](https://www.eureporter.co/environment/co2-emissions/emissions-trading-scheme-ets/2026/08/20/mep-calls-for-clarity-on-planned-shake-up-of-eus-ets-scheme/) _2026-08-20 · Martin Banks · EU Reporter_ The European Commission has proposed major adjustments to the EU’s influential Emission Trading System (ETS). The ETS is the main scheme underpinning Europe’s carbon market. The proposal aims to ensure that the revenues from carbon costs provide tangible results for Europe’s decarbonizing industry. The revision introduces a conditional allowance scheme that ties part of the free allocation \[…\] ## [EU aid announced for two stricken parts of the globe](https://www.eureporter.co/world/humanitarian-assistance-2/2026/08/20/eu-aid-announced-for-two-stricken-parts-of-the-globe/) _2026-08-20 · Martin Banks · EU Reporter_ The EU is stepping up aid to help tackle crises on two continents, in Africa and South America. Aid will go towards the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and towards assistance for Colombia following the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. On Tuesday, the European Commission said it was procuring diagnostic tests to \[…\] ## [Kazakhstan updates Astana master plan to meet demands of fast-growing capital](https://www.eureporter.co/kazakhstan-2/2026/08/20/kazakhstan-updates-astana-master-plan-to-meet-demands-of-fast-growing-capital/) _2026-08-20 · Guest Contributor - Opinion · EU Reporter_ Kazakhstan’s government has approved an updated master plan for Astana through 2035, effective Aug. 8, setting out how the capital will accommodate a population projected to reach nearly 2.3 million while expanding housing, schools, transport and utilities, writes Nagima Abuova. The plan comes as Astana continues to expand rapidly, driven by sustained population growth. The \[…\]