Virgin Group speeds up train order to compete with Eurostar challenge
Virgin Group says it is close to placing a significant order for high-speed trains that is expected to shake up Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on the Channel Tunnel. Read More
How the heartland of Poland’s coal industry is ditching fossil fuels – without sacrificing jobs
Katowice hopes to serve as an example to other industrial cities wanting to move away from fossil fuels. Read More
Airbnb is “drastically transforming neighbourhoods” in Athens: Here’s how Greece wants to clamp down
Hotel owners have complained that holiday rentals now outnumber hotel rooms. Read More
California wildfire costs set to impact European reinsurance giants
The current California wildfires have caused billions of euros worth of losses to property and infrastructure. European reinsurance companies may also be affected. Read More
Unemployment rates across EU in November 2024: How many people were jobless?
Although the EU unemployment rate remained stable in November 2024, women were more affected than men. Spain, France, and Germany recorded the highest numbers of unemployed individuals. Read More
Nordics and Baltics ask EU to tighten price cap on Russian oil
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden have demanded a revision of the price cap on Russian seaborne oil. The cap was set in late 2022 at $60 per barrel…
Who will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration?
Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president next Monday —and speculation remains high over which music acts will perform at the high-profile ceremony. The shortlist is……
George Orwell to be honoured with new £2 coin by UK’s Royal Mint
The UK’s Royal Mint is set to celebrate the legacy of George Orwell, the author of “Nineteen Eighty-Four” and “Animal Farm”, with a special £2 coin marking the 75th anniversary…
Switzerland and Serbia both offer to host Putin-Trump meeting
The offers from Bern and Belgrade come as US President-elect Donald Trump seeks to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his war in Ukraine. Read More
Austrian far-right party and conservatives reach budget agreement
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl and his prospective coalition partners said on Monday that they have reached an agreement to bring down the budget deficit, an important first step toward…