Christina Trauthwein, VP, content and partnerships, Hotel Business, sits down with Fred Cerrone, founder/chairman, Hotel Equities, to talk about his career, being the recipient of the Hunter Conference Award for Excellence and Inspiration, and the importance of having a healthy culture.
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Back to Black… and white morals: How the film has divided critics unfairly
Reviews of the Amy Winehouse biopic have shown the new moralistic divide among movie critics. Reviews are in for Back to Black, the new Amy Winehouse biopic from director Sam Taylor-Johnson. While very few outlets are adorning it with five stars, opinions have varied wildly with some giving it credit as a moderately enjoyable music film as others slam it a consecration of the singer’s … [Read More...]
Injuries sustained as explosions reported at Iraq military base
An explosion has been reported at a military base in Iraq with reported injuries and material damage The cause of the blast is currently unconfirmed, with a US official confirming it was not part of US military operations.The Kalsu military facility in the city of Babylon is used by Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and holds its chief of staff there.One PMF fighter was killed and six … [Read More...]
How green are parties' manifestos vying in the European election?
Some political forces present concrete pledges while others offer general commitments to preserve the environment, keep up with the energy transition and tackle chemical and plastic pollution. European environmental legislation has become a divisive issue in recent months, with a serious of angry protests by farmers only the most visible sign of a backlash against the European Green Deal, the … [Read More...]
Netherlands officially stops drilling at Groningen's giant gas field
A symbolic ceremony was held on Friday to mark the end of drilling which has increased the seismic risk in the region since it started in the 1960s. The Netherlands has officially stopped drilling at the Europe's largest gas field in Groningen, marking the occasion with a symbolic ceremony on Friday.The occasion took place at the same spot where the deposit was reportedly discovered in 1959. … [Read More...]
Activists organise 'Freedom Flotilla' with aid to break Gaza blockade
The so-called 'Freedom Flotilla Coalition' is expected to depart Turkey in the coming days in an attempt to reach the shores of Gaza and deliver aid. Spearheaded by the Turkish IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation and made up of what is currently three ships - although activists hope the number will increase - the flotilla is expected to depart from the Turkish port of Tuzla near Istanbul in the … [Read More...]
NATO chief urges allies to give air defence systems to Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg pressed member countries to give air defence systems to Ukraine, saying it's an investment in our own security." On Friday Stoltenberg on Friday pressed member countries to give more Patriot missile systems to Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeated Kyiv's almost daily appeals for more Western air defence equipment.“NATO has mapped out existing … [Read More...]
Turkish strikes have polluted rivers in Syria. People are starting to ‘heal’ the land with trees
More than a decade of conflict has cost Syria at least 25 per cent of its forest coverage, while drought rages on. Oil slicks in the Khabur River in Syria, a major tributary of the Euphrates, have left agriculture “almost impossible” according to one farmer in Hasakah.For the past two months, Riyadh Al-Aswad has been desperately struggling to keep his wheat crop alive long enough for the … [Read More...]
Ghosts from the Past: Artist Mónica de Miranda delves into Portugal's colonial history
Euronews Culture has partnered up with the talented Portuguese/Angolan multidisciplinary artist Mónica de Miranda, who took on the role of our 'Artist in Residence' to depict 'Being Human' our year-long theme examing who we are in today's society. Through drawing, installation, photography, film and sound, Mónica de Miranda explores the intersections of politics, gender, memory, space and … [Read More...]
Brussels, my love? Can the EU single market ever be 'sexy' for voters?
In this edition, panellists reflect on the woes of the EU single market in the context of a shrinking European economy. They also zoom in on Europe's drinking culture and give their views on taxing the rich. We are joined this week by Andrea Renda from think tank CEPS, Dr Eoin Drea from the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, and Raquel Garcia Hermida-van der … [Read More...]
Boutique hotels and buzzing souqs: Discover the historic heart of Jeddah
The Jeddah Historic District programme will see the restoration of some 600 historic properties for residential, tourism and business purposes. In the airy, high-ceilinged dining room of Beit Johkdar Hotel, Jeddah, breakfast is being served. It begins with a basket of warm bread - sesame seed encrusted, cardamon infused and traditional flatbread - with herby butter and black honey.Next come … [Read More...]