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Venice’s tourist tax trial ends: Why are critics calling it a ‘failure’ and how many people paid it?
15.07.2024
Venice’s tourist tax trial ends: Why are critics calling it a ‘failure’ and how many people paid it?
Venice’s tourist tax trial earned the lagoon city €2.2 million, so why is it being branded a ‘failure’? “The ticket…
Will Bosnia join EU and NATO, or veer closer to Moscow instead?
15.07.2024
Will Bosnia join EU and NATO, or veer closer to Moscow instead?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has been stuck in limbo once again. A contender for EU and NATO membership, it has not…
European Parliament inaugural plenary — Live insights and updates
15.07.2024
European Parliament inaugural plenary — Live insights and updates
The European Parliament’s newly-elected 720 lawmakers are converging on Strasbourg for their opening plenary. There are two new far-right groups…
Greek beaches plagued with overcrowding are facing a sunbed crackdown enforced by drones
15.07.2024
Greek beaches plagued with overcrowding are facing a sunbed crackdown enforced by drones
Greek beaches covered in deckchairs are becoming a rarer sight as drones patrol to enforce new rules. Restaurants, bars and…
Trams from Switzerland and Germany are helping to decarbonise Ukraine’s public transport
15.07.2024
Trams from Switzerland and Germany are helping to decarbonise Ukraine’s public transport
Switzerland and Germany are sending more than 100 used trams to Ukraine to help the embattled country improve its public…
Swiss conservatives want to force referendums on Eurovision, calling it ‘appalling propaganda’
15.07.2024
Swiss conservatives want to force referendums on Eurovision, calling it ‘appalling propaganda’
After Swiss singer Nemo won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Mälmo, Sweden, fans from Geneva to Bern rejoiced –…
Want a beach holiday but can’t stand the heat? These are Europe’s coolest summer escapes
15.07.2024
Want a beach holiday but can’t stand the heat? These are Europe’s coolest summer escapes
Want a summer beach holiday but worried about the heatwaves in Europe? With extreme heat sweeping popular seaside destinations in…
Missing British teenager Jay Slater: Search party finds body in Tenerife
15.07.2024
Missing British teenager Jay Slater: Search party finds body in Tenerife
According to news reports, a search team has found an unidentified body on Monday morning in an inaccessible part of…
How did Disneyland Paris break a world record for Bastille Day?
15.07.2024
How did Disneyland Paris break a world record for Bastille Day?
On Sunday 14 July, during the traditional fireworks display celebrating the French national holiday, Disneyland Paris lit up the sky…
Katy Perry’s ‘Woman’s World’ controversy: Anatomy of a faux-feminist failure
15.07.2024
Katy Perry’s ‘Woman’s World’ controversy: Anatomy of a faux-feminist failure
Katy Perry’s new single, ‘Woman’s World’, is touted as a feminist anthem. If this is the shape of things to…
