Renewable energy development projects in Taiwan are being delayed by the lack of a clear legal definition of stakeholders and unclear permitting procedures but remedies are available that could turn things around. 

By Bart Linssen and Raoul Kubitschek

Health Minister Chen Shih-chung is stressing that people who attend large-scale outdoor celebrations for Christmas or on New Year's Eve will be required to wear face masks

The government is offering rescue loans for labourers facing financial difficulty due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Premier Su Tseng-chang has confirmed that, starting on 13 October, most border controls will be lifted and new arrivals will only observe 7 days of "self-health management".

The 2023 Smart City & Expo is underway in Taipei and Kaohsiung.

Local drug maker Adimmune has started the first phase of human trials for its experimental coronavirus vaccine.

The cabinet is accepting an agreed reduction of NT$25.5 billion from the government's proposed 2021 budget after lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties reached a consensus on budgetary cuts during their ongoing negotiations.

Taxpayers in Taiwan are expected to be allowed to use their smartphones to file taxes in 2021, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

The ECCT is pleased to announce that the chamber has formed a news sharing partnership with ICRT. Under the new cooperative agreement, the ECCT will publish selected ICRT news stories in the News section of Euroview online as well as ICRT's weekly “Taiwan this Week” podcast. In return, ICRT will draw on or cite selected content from Euroview and the ECCT's website.

Mandatory auditory turning alarms are an annoying form of noise pollution and may be ineffective as a way to reduce accidents. Authorities should consider some good alternatives.

By Bart Linssen

The 2021 Sustainable City Forum was organised by the Taoyuan City Government, the International Climate Development Institution (ICDI) and co-organised by the ECCT's Low Carbon Initiative (LCI) and ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability.

The Central Weather Administration's (CWA) Seismological Center says a series of strong earthquakes that rocked much of the island from Monday evening into Tuesday morning have been classified as aftershocks triggered by the 3 April earthquake.

Artificial Intelligence has the potential to deliver multiple benefits to society but it should not come at the expense of net zero ambitions.

By Bart Linssen

Hualien has seen scores of quakes all night - ranging from upwards of magnitude 3 - and both schools and offices in the county are closed today due to the continuous occurrence of earthquakes and aftershocks.

Students aged between 12 and 17 will begin being administered Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccinations this morning. Most of the shots will be administered on school on-campus

Governments and businesses the world over have committed to achieving net zero, but the choices individuals make should not be overlooked.

By Bart Linssen

The Fair Trade Commission has imposed a NT$20 million fine on supermarket chain PX Mart for violating a key condition of its 2022 merger approval with RT-Mart.

President-elect Lai Ching-te announced a comprehensive plan to accelerate Taiwan's net zero transition with five strategic initiatives.

Taiwan has seen the rise and fall of several third parties over the past 30 years but creating a true Third Force to challenge the two major parties continues to prove extremely challenging

The island's three main political parties have been slamming Beijing's decision to end import tariff exemptions on 34 Taiwanese agricultural and aquaculture products from 25 September.

The Central Emergency Operation Center says the number of injuries reported during that series of earthquakes that rattled the island this past weekend has risen 164. The death toll remains at one.

The 29th edition of Art Taipei has opened with what organizers are describing as the "largest ever in the event's history in terms of the number of participating exhibitors and artworks being shown."

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen was inaugurated for a second four-year presidential term today together with Vice President Lai Ching-de. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that 92 foreign dignitaries from 41 countries congratulated President Tsai Ing-wen on her inauguration via pre-recorded video messages.

A ban on the use of disposable tableware at restaurants and food courts in shopping malls will take effect in 10 municipalities in Taiwan next year, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said.

A cross-party delegation of Taiwan lawmakers is heading to the United States to attend this week's US Democratic National Convention, taking place in Chicago.

Taipei Dangdai is back, but with shifts in behaviour, consumption and the industry in general – just who will meet them on the other side?

By Joanna Lee

Opposition lawmakers are slamming the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) after it reversed one of several new rules aimed at deterring speculation in the country's housing market.

In lieu of diplomatic relations, Taiwan pursues artistic ones, transforming arts and culture into the next big export

By Joanna Lee

The island's main political parties are rallying in support of lowering Taiwan's voting age from 20 to 18 via a constitutional amendment

The Judicial Yuan has started seminars in preparation for a new jury system that involves ordinary citizens.

Repowering onshore wind turbines in Taiwan presents a significant opportunity to enhance the efficiency and capacity of the country's renewable energy sector.

By Bart Linssen with contributions from Raoul Kubitschek

The 13th Taipei Biennial kicks off this weekend, and takes place from 18 November through 24 March of next year at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.

The Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) are criticizing each other for failing to reach a consensus on plans for a joint opposition ticket for January's presidential election.

With the creative industries hard-hit, Taiwan's artists are rethinking their practice and reimagining their futures

By Joanna Lee

Has the personal popularity or charisma of individual candidates become more important than the parties they represent in electoral politics in Taiwan?

By Brian Hioe

The Ministry of Labour has announced the government is providing 10,000 part-time positions for workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic and up to 50,000 more jobs will be made available in the future.

AI promises to revolutionize almost virtually every aspect of human life and can already automate tasks that were previously considered impossible for machines to perform. However, there are questions about how much of the hype will translate into reality as well as concerns about the ethical and legal risks.

By Paul Shelton

Representatives from Taiwan and the UK have signed an agreement to enhance bilateral trade ties.

The ECCT participated in the Taoyuan Vegwink vegan gourmet party (植感桃園 植人聚美食祭).

Parties running for at-large legislator seats have held the first-ever televised policy presentation. The event saw representatives from 16 parties present their platforms in segments ranging from 4 to 15 minutes.

The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has announced that it plans to allow charter flights from 13 additional locations in China to meet the increased travel demand over the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.

The Ministry of Culture says a new coronavirus relief programme offering subsidies of up to NT$2.5 million to arts and cultural groups will be launched in the coming weeks.

The first of two Taiwan search and rescue teams being sent to Turkey to help find those trapped in buildings damaged by Monday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake has arrived in the affected area

The 2024 presidential candidates differ on nuclear power, but all seem to support the future development of renewable energy in Taiwan

By Bart Linssen

Education Minister Pan Wen-chung says the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will begin the vaccination of some 1.25 million 12-17 years olds with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on 23 September.

President Lai Ching-te has congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential election victory.

Small scale nuclear power plants offer a potential zero emissions energy solution for Taiwan but there are numerous challenges that would have to be overcome before they can be seriously considered.

By Bart Linssen

Taiwan's Ministry of Justice minister Tsai Ching-hsiang has held talks in Berlin with his German counterpart, Marco Buschmann. It's the first time that justice ministers from the two countries have ever met.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) says outgoing Slovak representative to Taiwan Martin Podstavek has been awarded a state honour, in recognition of his efforts at strengthening bilateral relations during his five-year-tenure

President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reaffirmed the strong partnership between Taiwan and the United States and their commitment to safeguarding regional stability.

Energy storage systems are an essential element in Taiwan's energy transition

By Bart Linssen

Taiwan's Ministry of Labor (MOL) Minister Hsu Ming-chun says the fifth Taiwan-European Union Labour Consultation focused on Taiwan's approach to its labour shortage and its employment of migrant caregivers. The talks took place in Brussels.

A new passport design has been revealed, with the reactions to the design split along party lines.

With the spin-off of Sandoz globally in October, we enter a new era as Novartis. With our new strategy unveiled in 2022, Novartis has now transformed into a focused innovative medicines business, Fran Milnes, president of Novartis Taiwan shares her view toward the New Novartis with Euroview.

Taiwan's cabinet says the number of female local government heads reached an historic high of 56.3% following last year's local elections.

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has begun its rollout of Covid-19 vaccinebooster shots

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 07:58 on Wednesday. It was the largest earthquake to hit Taiwan since the 7.3 quake in 1999.

Health Minister Chen Shih-chung says, the rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Taiwan can begin as early as mid-September, after the first shipment arrives in the country today