Business

Military hand grenade company fined €1.2 million over international cartel

The case is the European Commission's first cartel decision in the defence sector.

22/09/2023

Food and Drink

Make France Grate Again: The best cheese in the world has been crowned

Can you brie-live it? A traditional Burgundy cheese has been crowned the winner at the 'world cup of cheese'.

18/09/2023

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Watch: Surfing dogs make a splash at Surf-a-thon

The animals took part in the charity event along with their owners to raise funds for orphan pets.

11/09/2023

Europe News

Amazon, Google, Facebook: the EU names the digital gatekeepers

The European Commission has named six Big Tech companies as gatekeepers of the digital economy, making them subject to stricter rules.

06/09/2023

Culture news

How I competed in Europe's first ever Extreme Relaxing Championships

Relaxing as a sport? I took part in Europe's first Extreme Relaxing Championships in London, to see if I could become the ultimate chillaxer.

24/08/2023

Tech News

Spain hits Amazon and Apple with a €194 million fine

The country's regulator accused the two US tech giants of colluding in the sale of products.

18/07/2023

Europe News

EU defends appointment of US economist in top job despite backlash

The European Commission on Friday defended its decision to appoint a US professor with links to Big Tech as the chief economist of its key competition department despite opposition from lawmakers and the French government.

14/07/2023

Business

Google fined €2m in France over search engine and Google Play

Tech giant Google has been fined €2m for failing to comply with rules linked to its search engine and Google Play Store

04/07/2023

Moments

This seven-day race across Europe will test your travel skills

Wish you were a ‘Race Across the World’ contestant? Take part in this race from London to Istanbul.

16/05/2023

Economy

EU needs to invest heavily but must keep social model: Gentiloni

European Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni told the Brussels Economic Forum on Thursday that Europe's "social model proved to be effective" through the pandemic and must be kept despite the economic challenges facing the bloc.

04/05/2023

Moments

Learn the secret of happiness with a free trip to Finland

Happiness is not a ‘mystical ability’: This competition is your chance to learn the secret to being Finnish.

29/03/2023

Nature

Meet Peggy, the ‘chug’ who’s nabbed Britain’s Ugliest Dog prize

It took 6 months for the pug cross to be adopted, but now she’s found a loving home with mum Holly Middleton who thinks she’s really cute.

10/03/2023

Europe News

Gap between EU & US on pharma investments too wide: industry

The European Commission will publish proposals next month updating its pharmaceutical regulation.

28/02/2023

Earth News

Here's how Green Football Weekend is gamifying climate action

Football fans are being encouraged to score ‘green goals’ for their team in a new climate campaign.

04/02/2023

Europe News

EU presents new industrial plan to counter American green subsidies

The EU plan is a direct response to the $369-billion Inflation Reduction Act promoted by US President Joe Biden.

01/02/2023

Europe News

Swedish mining company to use green hydrogen to lower CO2 emissions

Hydrogen is used to reduce iron ore while it is in a solid state.

20/01/2023

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Winning number drawn in Spain's El Gordo lottery

An unemployed Peruvian woman was among the grand prize winners in Spain’s bumper Christmas lottery known as “El Gordo”

22/12/2022

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Australia rules the waves at inaugural edition of Dubai Sail Grand Prix

The inaugural Dubai Sail Grand Prix has taken place marking the first Asia-Pacific leg of the Sail GP championship. Dubbed world’s most exciting racing on water the event was presented by P&O Marinas and took place at Dubai Mina Rashid.

25/11/2022

Culture news

Luxury Watches: Creativity soars in a post-pandemic landscape

This year's Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) has shown that watchmakers and clockmakers are prioritising creativity in a post-pandemic world.

14/11/2022

Europe News

MEPs back rules to curb access for subsidised foreign companies

MEPs back rules to curb access for subsidised foreign companies.

10/11/2022