2022-01-06

Destinations

Only speak English? You’ll get by easily in these European countries

If languages aren't your strong point, the English Proficiency Index has ranked the best places in Europe for English speakers.

06/01/2022

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The Three Kings arrive by boat to Barcelona with presents for children

The Three Kings, also called the Three Wise men, have finally arrived on Wednesday in Barcelona onboard a ship docking at the city's port. The night of January 5th is the most important and magical night of the year for thousands of children in Spain.

06/01/2022

Culture news

British school renames building after JK Rowling's TERF wars

The Harry Potter author's specially-dedicated building in Chelmsford's Boswell School has been renamed after staff and pupils expressed concerns over her status on transgender rights.

06/01/2022

Austria

Police raids in Austria uncover fake vaccination passes

The searches come just weeks before Austria makes COVID vaccines mandatory.

06/01/2022

Culture news

Banksy-funded boat brings migrants to safety in Lampedusa

Thirty-one migrants sailing on an overcrowded wooden boat were rescued off the coast of Tunisia by the Banksy-funded Louise Michel vessel and taken to the small Italian island of Lampedusa.

06/01/2022

Spain

Watch: Three Kings parade returns to Madrid to mark Epiphany

This year's parade featured a giant mechanical elephant, live camels, and acrobats, as well as a traditional fireworks display at the end.

06/01/2022

Money

Cryptocurrency crime hits all-time high in 2021, new research says

However, the growth of legitimate crypto trading outstrips the growth in crime.

06/01/2022

Top News Stories Today

Watch top news stories today | January 6th – Midday edition

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

06/01/2022

Tech News

AI chatbots already talk to you but now they can tell how you feel

The automated answering service, trained using a human voice, is capable of breaking down sentences into sounds and tones so it can talk back and read a caller’s emotional state.

06/01/2022

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Madrid celebrates return of Three Kings parade

Madrid's traditional Three Kings parade was celebrated on Wednesday delighting children after it was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of families packed the streets of the Spanish capital despite the rain, to watch the procession of impressive mechanical puppets.

06/01/2022

Lithuania

Taiwan pledges to invest €178m in Lithuania amid Chinese pressure

Lithuania angered Beijing by letting Taiwan's office in Vilnius bear the name Taiwan instead of Chinese Taipei.

06/01/2022

Italy

Italy introduces mandatory COVID vaccination for the over 50s

It comes with COVID infections surging to record levels.

06/01/2022

Money

What has the Federal Reserve said to make cryptos slump?

Expectations of less monetary policy support and higher interest rates have sent stocks sent cryptocurrencies plunging.

06/01/2022

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: What's behind the unrest and is a revolution brewing?

The scale of the protests is unprecedented. Why and what next for the Central Asian country?

06/01/2022

France

French MPs approve vaccine pass law after initial government rebuke

Under the bill, a negative COVID-19 test will no longer grant access to most public venues.

06/01/2022

Top News Stories Today

Watch top news stories today | January 6th – Morning edition

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

06/01/2022