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Business
EU gas import values fell in Q1 2026 as LNG volumes rose and pipeline gas declined, with the United States and Norway leading suppliers.
Health
The MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak remains at 13 cases and three deaths as WHO tracks final contacts through July 2.
France confirmed an imported Ebola case in a doctor returning from Congo, with isolation, contact tracing and low public health risk.
EU ministers approved a new drugs strategy framework and action plan to address trafficking, drug harms, public health and security risks.
CEPI, Gavi, WHO and vaccine developers are advancing Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine work during an outbreak in DRC and Uganda.
Low cost digoxin is under renewed review after heart failure studies reported fewer worsening events in patients receiving digitalis therapy.
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Technology
Automotive
Automakers cut EV discounts in Germany as renewed subsidies return, leaving electric cars pricier than comparable combustion models.
Porsche presents a one-off 911 GT3 RS by Sonderwunsch with Macadamiametallic paint, brown carbon fibre and couture design.
Electric car sales across Europe rose sharply in early 2026 as higher petrol and diesel prices pushed buyers toward battery EV models.
BMW has unveiled the all-electric i3, its second Neue Klasse model, with up to 900 km WLTP range, 400 kW charging and Munich production from August 2026.
Mercedes-Benz says the 2027 S-Class runs MB.OS as standard, integrating MBUX, MB.DRIVE, cloud updates and Google Maps navigation as the sedan refreshes its core tech platform.
The EU is easing its 2035 combustion engine ban, revising emissions targets to protect automakers while maintaining long-term climate neutrality goals.

