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Russian invasion catalyst for renewables in Ukraine: minister
Russian invasion catalyst for renewables in Ukraine: minister
Economy
by  AFP

The wartime destruction of its coalmines and several of its power plants are proving a catalyst for Ukraine's renewable energy transition, said the country's Energy Minister German Galushchenko. The minister said moves towards wind and solar power, coupled with the war's impact on classic energy infrastructure, means that "the green transition should be implemented faster than we expected."

France, Germany block EU deal on scaled-back app worker law
France, Germany block EU deal on scaled-back app worker law
Technology
by  AFP

France and Germany on Friday refused to back a watered-down agreement on controversial EU rules covering app workers in the gig economy, European diplomats said. The European Union's objective was to bring in bloc-wide rules that supporters hoped would improve conditions for app workers in the gig economy by reclassifying some as employed.