2021-09-14

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary PM Viktor Orban responds to criticism from Timothy Garton Ash

Timothy Garton Ash had accused Orban of having his cake and eating it in terms of Hungary's relationship with the EU.

14/09/2021

Travel News

Greece's tourism sector made the best recovery this summer

Nearly 480,000 flights took off in the EU last month, compared to 696,000 in August 2019.

14/09/2021

Climate

'The future is frightening': Study reveals youngsters' climate anxiety

“This study paints a horrific picture of widespread climate anxiety in our children and young people."

14/09/2021

No Comment

Parisians, tourists admire wrapping of Arc de Triomphe, tribute to Christo

Tourists and Parisians come to admire the work of rope access technicians wrapping the Arc de Triomphe in Paris with a bluish silver polypropylene canvas, a tribute to late artist Christo.

14/09/2021

United Kingdom

UK delays border checks on EU goods again, citing supply chain issues

The government says the "revised timetable will give businesses more time to adjust to new processes". Its critics argue post-Brexit red tape issues need resolving.

14/09/2021

Money

Hoax press release drives up Litecoin price... for a few minutes

The value of the token briefly shot up on Monday as news outlets reported a new partnership with retail giant Walmart. But the story was fake.

14/09/2021

Tech News

Update your iPhone to the newest iOS to avoid Pegasus security bug

A security flaw affecting Apple's iMessage made even the newest devices vulnerable to infection by Pegasus spyware that hit tens of thousands including French President Macron.

14/09/2021

Germany

Majority of Europeans think Germany's star is fading, reveals new poll

Germans are the most pessimistic of a dozen EU countries surveyed, with 52% seeing their nation as a declining power.

14/09/2021

Russia

Putin observes war games with Belarus that worry EU neighbours

Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia on Monday expressed concerns about the war games, saying Russia has not been transparent about them.

14/09/2021

United Kingdom

UK approves single COVID vaccine dose for children aged 12 to 15

Johnson is expected to say that mask-wearing, work-from-home advice and social distancing rules that were lifted in July could return if cases climb further.

14/09/2021

USA

'Unmitigated disaster of epic proportions': US' Afghan pullout slammed

Antony Blinken hit back saying the Trump administration had left Biden with a deadline for withdrawal, not a plan.

14/09/2021

Serbia

Letting Balkan countries into EU is in bloc's interests, says Merkel

After Serbia, Merkel travelled to Albania where she meet the leaders of five other Western Balkan states that are striving for EU membership.

14/09/2021

Food and Drink

Denmark's Noma finally gets 3 stars in Michelin 2021 Nordic ratings

Michelin has awarded the world-famous Noma restaurant 3 stars for the first time. 2021 is also the first year the Guide has been published in a digital format only.

14/09/2021

Croatia

Croatia counting down to join the Eurozone from 1st January 2023

Croatia is planning to begin using the Euro as its currency on the 1st of July 2023. According to a recent study by the Croatian National Bank, 45% of people in the Western Balkan nation say they support the move.

14/09/2021