Tourists in Greece targeted by protesters demanding better wages and fair working hours
Unions say staff can not survive on the salaries they are paid. Read More
Got an Airbnb in Marseille? You could be forced to buy a new property under mayor’s new plan
Mayor Benoît Payan says he wants to stop holiday rental owners from “wanting to make money off the people of Marseille”. Read More
AI for business: IBM unveils new open source AI ‘Granite 3.0’ models for business
IBM is rolling out new AI models, which it claims outperforms other popular large language models (LLMs). Read More
Serbia’s Danube Treasures: From Golubac Fortress to prehistoric Lepenski Vir
In this episode of Balkan Trip, we travel to the eastern reaches of Serbia to explore the ancient wonders along the Danube. From the imposing fortress of Golubac to the…
French minister to address road safety after cyclist death sparks protests
After the tragic death of cyclist and advocate Paul Varry, allegedly killed by an SUV driver in Paris, protests have erupted across France, demanding safer roads for people on bicycles.…
World conker champion cleared of cheating – event chairman calls out ‘sore loser’ opponent
An investigation had been launched into whether “King Conker” cheated during the annual World Conker Championships by using a steel chestnut. He’s now been cleared. Read More
Trump works the fry station at McDonald’s in a bid to attract working-class voters
The stunt follows his claims that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris lied about working at the restaurant chain while attending university. Read More
BHP faces multi-billion UK lawsuit over 2015 Brazil dam collapse
Mining company BHP is being sued for billions of euros by victims of a dam collapse in Brazil back in 2015. This lawsuit will be one of the biggest of…
‘An immense actress’: James Franco, Alfonso Cuarón and more pay tribute to Isabelle Huppert in Lyon
Isabelle Huppert was awarded the prestigious Prix Lumière at the 15th anniversary of the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, where she was celebrated by the likes of Alfonso Cuarón, Claire…
Volkswagen faces hefty fine for mistreatment of UK customers
The UK’s financial watchdog found Volkswagen had sometimes confiscated cars from vulnerable customers “without considering other options”. Read More