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Europe News

Syria holds national dialogue as war-torn nation looks to rebuild

Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa called for unity, but scepticism remains over the new rulers' promises of inclusive governance.

25/02/2025

Green News

COP29: Oil and gas reps outnumber those from most vulnerable nations

If fossil fuel lobbyists were a country, they would be the fourth-largest delegation at the summit.

15/11/2024

Belgium

Court allows nationalist gathering to proceed, organisers say

The first day of the NatCon meeting of hard-right European nationalists was disrupted when police moved in to try and shut it down.

17/04/2024

Culture news

MIDƐM+ to play host to conference on music industry challenges

Alongside a line-up including Baxter Dury, industry leaders face questions over AI, carbon neutral festivals, and equity.

22/01/2024

Travel News

Overtourism and COVID bounceback discussed at annual travel conference

The global travel and tourism industry faces new challenges as it gathers at the annual World Travel Market trade event in London.

07/11/2023

Green News

Nature conference launches billion-euro ocean protection plan

The second edition of the IUCN Leaders Forum brought together over 400 participants to identify solutions to protect and restore nature.

25/10/2023

United Kingdom

Britain's Labour Party senses it's on the verge of regaining power

Members of Britain’s opposition Labour Party gathered in Liverpool on Sunday for their annual conference with an unfamiliar feeling: optimism.

08/10/2023

Travel News

Ministers and travel experts arrive in Riyadh for World Tourism Day

It is expected to be the biggest event in its history.

26/09/2023

Travel News

Everything you need to know about Destination Europe Summit

What are the biggest challenges facing European travel? This event aims to solve them.

16/05/2023

Tech News

Mobile World Congress 2023: What everyone’s talking about this year

The annual telecommunications tech conference brings more than 75,000 people to Barcelona. We look ahead to this year’s event.

26/02/2023

United Kingdom

More trouble for Truss as Tory conference begins amid ratings collapse

The prime minister has admitted she should have "laid the ground better" for the mini-budget which brought market turmoil. Several party figures have spoken out against it.

02/10/2022

Art

ARCO Madrid brings together 185 galleries for Spain's largest art fair

ARCO Madrid returns to a February outing after it was delayed by the pandemic last year. A total of 185 galleries from 30 countries will participate in the different curated sections of this years edition.

24/02/2022

Green News

More Zoom, less climate gloom as conferences move online, finds study

Switching to virtual events could give the world an extra 18 months to reach the 1.5 degrees target.

12/01/2022

Living

Changing this one work habit could cut your carbon emissions by 90%

Less is more when it comes to improving the carbon footprint of in-person meetings.

17/12/2021

Start Me Up

How can events and conferences help promote growth for start-ups?

Are networking events and conferences key for growth in start-ups?

21/10/2021

Sweden

‘Concrete measures’ needed to fight anti-Semitism says Swedish PM

A conference on Wednesday focused on the receding memory of the Holocaust and the rise of anti-Semitism views on social media.

13/10/2021

Afghanistan

'People of Afghanistan need a lifeline', says UN chief Guterres

Antonio Guterres told a donor conference in Geneva the poverty rate is "spiraling", basic public services are nearing collapse, and a severe drought is jeopardising the upcoming harvest.

13/09/2021

Kosovo

Russia interrupts UN video meeting to protest over Kosovo flag

98 of the UN's 193 member nations recognise Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia, but Russia and China are among those who do not.

14/04/2021

Europe News

Juncker calls for EU austerity rethink as Maastricht Treaty turns 29

As the foundational treaty of the EU turns 29, leaders past and present are reflecting on the development of the bloc, and what comes next.

07/02/2021