Europe News

EU negotiators reach deal to regulate use of data

Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU countries on Tuesday reached a deal to regulate the access and use of data.

28 June 2023

Health news

Could disruptive tech like AI lead to a 'smoke-free' future?

ChatGPT is making generative AI a household name. Beyond all the debate about content creation, it’s also disrupting health and science, but for the better?

21 June 2023

Earth News

Ireland’s data centres are using as much electricity as all city homes

New official figures show data centres’ electricity usage in Ireland is surging at a time where the country is failing to meet its climate targets.

13 June 2023

Tech News

Reddit protest: Why did thousands of subreddits go dark?

Reddit users couldn't access popular subreddits on Monday after communities protested against the platform's data access plans.

13 June 2023

Destinations

Here's which European capital welcomes the most overnight visitors

Over 43 million nights were spent in Paris hotels in 2019. How do other cities stack up?

21 May 2023

World News

Eight EU nations experienced overcrowded prisons, latest data shows

Latest data ranks prisons in Cyprus, Italy, France and Sweden among the most overfull.

14 May 2023

Destinations

What are the most and least ‘over-touristed’ capital cities in Europe?

These are the European capital cities with the most tourists per resident.

14 May 2023

Earth News

New map reveals where in Europe is most at risk from water shortages

Water consumption is outstripping supply. This map shows the regions most at risk of shortages.

9 May 2023

Europe News

Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels data law could hurt competitiveness

Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels Data Act could hurt competitiveness, cybersecurity

8 May 2023

Work

Which countries have the lowest and highest retirement ages in Europe?

France faces another day of strikes and protests over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform. How does the rest of Europe compare?

6 April 2023

Tech News

'No excuse' for getting AI data privacy wrong, warns UK data watchdog

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has called on AI developers to take a step back and ensure they are getting data privacy right.

5 April 2023

Destinations

Where are Europe’s sunniest - and snowiest - cities?

Can you guess the sunniest city in Europe? We crunched the data to find out.

11 March 2023

Tech News

TikTok launches charm offensive amid growing privacy fears in Europe

Fears around data security have led to a number of government agencies banning TikTok on employee devices.

8 March 2023

Culture news

Orangetheory's data-driven fitness catches on in Europe

The US exercise chain Orangetheory Fitness has expanded to several European countries, using its data-driven philosophy to cater to fitness junkies.

17 February 2023

Health news

If you have no close friends at all, you’re not alone

Data suggests we're not nurturing our friendships as much as we once did.

15 February 2023

Europe News

The EU says Google will commit to complying with bloc’s consumer rules

The EU says Google will commit to complying with the bloc’s rules

26 January 2023

Tech News

Four simple ways to protect your data and devices this year

We saw a surge in cyberattacks in recent years. But they are simple actions you can take to prevent it happening to you.

14 January 2023

Europe

TikTok battles privacy concerns and espionage fears in Europe

TikTok is under growing scrutiny over concerns related to data transfers and possible access by the Chinese government.

10 January 2023

Travel News

Train strikes: Here's how much train drivers are paid around Europe

Train strikes over pay disputes are common. But what are train drivers actually paid?

23 December 2022

Tech News

Google must remove inaccurate info about people if they ask, ECJ says

In a win for the “right to be forgotten,” the EU’s top court said Google must remove search results that users can prove is wrong.

8 December 2022