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Retired but working: Where is financial necessity the biggest reason?

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Earth News

UK households could be paid to turn on washing machines on sunny days

Europe’s grids are struggling to keep up with renewables. Is giving away free energy the answer?

Economy

Rent surges in Europe: Where did prices rise most in 2025?

Rent increases reached double digits in several European countries in 2025 with Turkey a clear outlier at 78%. Experts point to demand rising faster than supply across Europe.

Business

What would oil above $100 mean for food prices in Europe?

The crisis in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, affecting both energy and food costs. Experts agree that the Iran crisis will significantly impact food prices in Europe.

Ecotech

What is plug-in solar and can it save you money?

Many consumers want to know how long it will take them to make back the upfront costs of solar.

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Portugal

Student protests in Portugal against government

Higher education students across the country mark Student’s Day today with a march through Lisbon, demanding affordable housing, an end to tuition fees and more investment in social support.

Economy

State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?

State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe. In Northern and Western Europe, pensions often meet or exceed basic expenses while in Eastern Europe and the Balkans they often fall short of covering them.

Earth News

Spain could be the only EU country to beat energy price hikes

Spain spent the last six years investing heavily in wind and solar energy, leading to some of the cheapest power prices in Europe.

Health news

Declining fertility in Europe: Why Turkey is leading the drop

Turkey’s total fertility rate fell from 2.11 to 1.51 between 2013 and 2023. Beyond long-term structural and cultural changes, experts point to economic instability and institutional constraints as key factors behind the recent sharp decline.

Economy

Social housing and rent aid: How much do governments spend per person?

Euronews Business examines housing benefits within Europe’s broader social protection spending. The EU has just launched its first Affordable Housing Plan, aiming to ease a deepening housing crunch.

Economy

Most Europeans expect a more rapid increase in grocery prices in 2026

Surveys show that most Europeans still expect grocery prices to rise this year, despite ECB expectations that food costs increases will cool.

Economy

Electricity and gas in Europe: Priciest and cheapest cities in 2026

Electricity and gas prices vary significantly across Europe. When adjusted for PPS, country rankings show a heavier burden on households in Central and Eastern Europe.

Travel News

Stretch your holiday budget further with this cheap trip planner

Travellers can select the month of travel and the new tool will show the best-value destinations by average flight price as well as the ideal day to fly to snag a bargain.

United Kingdom

Record number of people in UK live in 'very deep poverty', study shows

About 6.8 million people — almost half of all of those in poverty — are living in "very deep poverty" in the UK, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns.

Japan

Japan's PM dissolves parliament after only three months in office

The move by Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalise on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

Travel News

What's changing for travellers to the EU in 2026?

Travel rules are changing across Europe in 2026, from new EU border controls to rising tourist taxes.

Travel News

Why skiing will be free this winter in a French Alpine resort

The struggling Saint-Colomban-des-Villards has taken the unprecedented decision to make skiing free this winter.