A district in Budapest proposes referendum to ban Airbnb
Residents of Terézváros — Budapest’s sixth district — will head to the polls to vote on a ban of Airbnb short-term rentals. Read more at Read More
Create new EU energy agency, think tank urges new Commission
Researchers at Brussels-based think tank Bruegel offered a number of energy, environment and climate policy recommendations for the new European Commission.Read More
Reaction: MHP’s track record in Ukraine speaks for itself
The funding and support the company has secured from international institutions is due to the fact that MHP can clearly demonstrate that the company’s operations adhere to the highest environmental…
Latest news bulletin | September 4th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
From James Bond to homoerotic scenes: Daniel Craig premieres Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ in Venice
Showbiz power couple Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz brought glamour to the red carpet at the premiere of one of the Venice Film festival’s most hotly anticipated movies, Luca Guadagnino’s…
Fencing at the Paris 2024 Olympics was transparent and triumphant
The inexorable desire to subordinate sports to politics is disappointing. People should compete only in sports and do it fairly — and fencing attacks should only occur in a fair…
EU and Hungarian officials trade barbs over visa scheme for Russian citizens
The European Commission has sent a second letter to Hungary asking for further clarifications about its National Card scheme. Read More
EU needs simpler, more flexible, policy-based budget, says Commission official
How should the bloc finance its next budget? How big should it be? And what should be its spending areas? A policy discussion organised today by the influential Brussels-based think…
‘There are just too many visitors’: How is Bruges tackling overtourism?
Bruges is combatting tourist overcrowding with an Airbnb crackdown and cruise ship caps. Read More
Seating capacity increased as Baku F1 Grand Prix in Azerbaijan met with high demand
Thousands of operators and volunteers are working to minimise disruption to locals as the race takes place in the city of almost three million people, with hotels reportedly fully booked.…