Amsterdam brought in new rules for Airbnb hosts in 2022 and the results are revealing. Short-term rental booking platform Airbnb has hit back at Spanish restrictions on rental properties, stressing that they will have severe repercussions for both income and jobs.Citing research undertaken by Oxford Economics in late 2024, Airbnb warns of 400,000 jobs being put at risk by the regulations, … [Read more...]

In 2024, member states collectively spent an average of 1.9% of GDP on defence, while Russia was spending 9%, Kaja Kallas told the audience of the European Defence Agency annual conference on Monday. The European Union must boost its defence spending to "prepare for the worst" and be able to defend itself "alone if needed" against a belligerent Russia, the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on … [Read more...]

The South African-born billionaire has drawn increasing international outrage with his embrace of extremism, including an incident in which he appeared to give the Nazi salute to a crowd in Washington on Monday. Students protesting against Elon Musk's extremism have hung him in effigy in Milan's Piazzale Loreto, stringing up a fake body upside down in an imitation of the hanging of Italian … [Read more...]

Updated: 22/01/2025 - 12:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, … [Read more...]

Musk has been criticised for making two Nazi-like gestures at President Donald Trump's inauguration. His ex-partner, the singer Grimes, has distanced herself from him, while Musk has defended himself in a typically disgraceful way. Singer Grimes, who shares three children with Elon Musk, has distanced herself from the tech billionaire following his controversial Nazi-like gesture at Donald … [Read more...]

You'll get a bird's a eye view of 55,000 solar panels, installed alongside one of the runways. Rome's Fiumicino Airport has found a novel way to use the empty land alongside runways - by covering it with 2.5 km of solar panels.Creating the largest airport solar farm anywhere in Europe, the electricity produced by the panels will be used within the airport and reduce its reliance on fossil … [Read more...]

The UK company that designed the modular underwater habitats says they could be used for everything from marine studies and tourism to security. Imagine living underwater, not just for a few hours on a dive, but for days, weeks, or even months.One UK-based company is working on creating underwater habitats for long-term human sea exploration."We took a step back and recognised that the ocean, … [Read more...]

US President Donald Trump announced billions of dollars in AI investments, collaborating with major tech companies, which led to a surge in their share prices. However, energy prices continued to decline due to concerns about increasing US production. President Trump has teamed up with tech giants to accelerate the United States' advancements in artificial intelligence, aiming to enhance its … [Read more...]

Tech companies continued to be some of the world’s most valuable brands this year, boosted by ongoing strong brand loyalty, as well as new innovations in artificial intelligence. The world’s top 500 most valuable brands grew their brand value by 10% in the last year, coming up to $9.5tn (€9.14tn) in 2025. This was in contrast to global economic growth, which came up to 3%. Tech brands led this … [Read more...]

Euronews Business examines how much of their gross salary an average person in Europe takes home across four scenarios, including marital status and children. How much of your gross salary do you take home? This is a very complex matter, depending on different variables such as whether you are a couple or not and if you have children. Of course, it also depends on how much you earn, as tax … [Read more...]

Could consuming large amounts of processed red meat be bad for your brain? New research suggests it might. Eating large amounts of red meat could be linked to an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline, according to a new study. Research has already linked consuming red meat to an increased risk of conditions such as cardiovascular disease and Type-2 diabetes. For the new … [Read more...]

Russian strikes continue to target Ukrainian cities at high intensity causing significant damage to property and infrastructure. Ukraine continues to suffer from Russia’s relentless bombardment campaign. On Tuesday, the Kremlin launched a wide-range campaign against Kyiv, targeting several cities with rockets, missiles and drones.In the central city of Cherkasy, debris from an Iranian-made … [Read more...]

Nine people detained as part of an investigation Turkey is conducting after a fire broke out at a popular ski resort killing at least 76 people. A fire raged through a 12-storey hotel in the northwestern Turkish province of Bolu, killing at least 76 people. Officials say at least two of them died after jumping from the building to escape the flames.More than 50 others were also injured in the … [Read more...]

This article was originally published in German The party was rebuffed in an appeal to the Saxon Higher Administrative Court against its designation as a "far-right extremist" group by Saxony's domestic intelligence agency. The Saxon Higher Administrative Court has rejected the AfD's appeal against being designated as far-right extremist, with the court finding the party's … [Read more...]

Europe’s competitiveness and unity were in focus at a Euronews Executive Lunch in Davos, as the new Trump administration begins its term. Europe’s competitiveness and unity were the main topic at a Euronews Executive Lunch held at the Davos Summit in Switzerland, with top political and business figures debating the EU’s economic thrust ahead as the new Trump administration begins its term."The … [Read more...]

Updated: 21/01/2025 - 19:43 GMT+1 As Palestinians returned to their homes in Gaza, many found they had been reduced to rubble, particularly in Jabaliya, which has suffered intense bombardment during the 15-month conflict between Israel and Hamas. … More As Palestinians returned to their homes in Gaza, many … [Read more...]

At a meeting with his Armenian counterpart in Moscow, Lavrov said the Kremlin was ready to assist in the normalisation of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday welcomed his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for bilateral talks that covered the latest developments in Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions.At the meeting in Moscow, Lavrov said the Kremlin was … [Read more...]

As the Commission struggles to find new outlets for its exports, the question of whether this will be enough in the face of the tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to impose remains open. In Davos, on Tuesday, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU would shortly be relaunching its strategic partnership with India, and the executive has confirmed … [Read more...]

The cause of the incident remains undetermined. Slovenia's President Nataša Pirc Musar has called for a thorough investigation. At least one miner was killed in an accident in a coal mine in northeastern Slovenia, while two others remain missing, authorities reported.The incident occurred on Monday evening when water began rushing into the mine near the town of Velenje.Chances that the two … [Read more...]

Updated: 21/01/2025 - 17:02 GMT+1 The Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Lisbon, now recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, showcases the elegance of 18th-century dressage with Lusitano horses. … More The Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Lisbon, now recognised by UNESCO as Intangible … [Read more...]