Trapped in an ‘AI labyrinth’: One company’s plan to stop to bots scraping content for AI training
“We wanted to create a new way to thwart these unwanted bots, without letting them know,” Cloudfare said of its “honeypot” for web crawlers. Read More
Ryanair launches ‘Prime’ subscription service for frequent travellers. Is it worth it?
While subscription services might save travellers money, they are also a way to persuade more people to fly – which is bad news for the planet. Read More
Croatia’s ‘party island’ is cracking down on noise. Here’s what it means for your summer holiday
There are also several tourist regulations on clothing and behaviour that visitors should be aware of if they don’t want to receive a fine. Read More
The European tube: Inside the project to launch a continent-wide rail system by 2040
21st Europe’s Starline network plans to connect 39 destinations in European countries – with lines reaching the UK, Turkey and Ukraine too. Read More
Off the rails: Night train from Berlin to Brussels will stop running at the end of March
Passengers can still travel between Berlin and Brussels on an overnight train using the European Sleeper. Read More
American genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy as orders fall
The company announced the decision late on Sunday amid concerns about the security of millions of customers’ genetic data. Read More
Seven Croatian fans arrested for Nazi salutes at France-Croatia football match in Paris
About 300 Croatian fans marched to the stadium before the game, with some singing patriotic songs, making Nazi salutes and setting off smoke bombs, domestic media reported. Read More
SAP has just become Europe’s most valuable company, dethroning Novo Nordisk
The German software company’s share price gained 40% in the past year, while Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has gradually lost almost half of its own since last summer. Read More
Heathrow defends response after substation fire grounds flights for 18 hours
The fire’s impact raised concerns about the resilience of Britain’s energy system to accident, natural disaster or attack. Read More
Global Baku Forum 2025: Leaders address geopolitical challenges and regional security
In this episode of Focus, we attended the 12th Baku Global Forum, where over 50 world leaders and experts gathered in Azerbaijan to discuss global security, EU integration and post-conflict…