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United Kingdom

UK ‘to release new 50p coin’ to mark Brexit

The UK is to create a new 50p coin to mark the island’s exit from the European Union (EU).

29 October 2018

USA

US Mega Millions: Loto fever's gripped the nation

Hundreds of people are queueing to buy their lucky lottery ticket for a chance to win €1.3 billion ($1.6 billion). It's the largest jackpot in America's lottery history and will be drawn Tuesday

20 October 2018

Europe News

Top EU court rules to keep details of MEP expenses secret

On top of their salaries, MEPs are awarded a monthly “general expenditure allowance” of up to €4,416 to fund their constituency offices.

25 September 2018

Economy

Where are the cheapest and most expensive countries in the EU?

Which EU countries will your money go the furthest in, and how do prices for goods and services compare to wages?

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World News

Which country has the highest child benefits available to foreigners?

As the perceived exploitation of child benefits by foreigners is a hot topic in Germany, we break down how easily parents from abroad can claim in other countries.

Italy

Venice cafe sparks outrage online with €43 bill for coffee and water

A cafe in Venice’s famous St Mark’s Square has sparked outrage online after a picture shared by a disgruntled customer of his €43 bill for two coffees and two bottles of water went viral.

Cinema

New film shows human costs of capitalism, narcissism and greed

Made using over half a million images documenting the eccentricities of the world's wealthiest inhabitants, filmmaker Lauren Greenfield spent a quarter of a century photographing rich families detached from the world.

Belgium

Mix-and-match holidaymakers to enjoy stronger financial protections

People booking mix-and-match holidays from a single point of sale will from July 1 enjoy the same protections granted to those who purchase ready-made packages from travel agencies.

World News

Problem with Visa cards in Europe resolved, says company

Visa users across Europe experienced payment chaos after the network crashed on Friday. The credit card company later said it is operating at close to normal levels and said the disruption was due to a hardware failure.

World News

234 bottles of champagne? Right-wing MEPs asked to explain expenses

A right-wing group in the European Parliament has been told to justify excessive spending totalling €427,000 in 2016

World News

Public broadcasting: Licence fees in Europe compared

In Britain, those over 75 do not have to pay for it. In Germany, its existence is being debated in the Federal Constitutional Court. In Switzerland, most of the population voted against its abolition in a referendum. But what about other countries?

Republic of North Macedonia

Plastic vs paper: which banknotes are greener?

As FYROM makes the switch to polymer banknotes, find out whether plastic or paper banknotes are better for the environment.

World News

Britain's Rich List shows wealth becoming more meritocratic

Majority of Britain's 1,000 wealthiest people are self-made with old money losing ground, the annual Rich List shows.

United Kingdom

UK food costs could rise after Brexit. Which foods will be affected?

Food prices in Britain could soar and supply could be throttled if Westminster fails to secure a post-Brexit free trade deal with the EU by 2020, according to a new parliamentary report.

United Kingdom

Working for free! Britain's gender pay gap

International Women's Day is also 'Women's Pay Day' according to the UK's Trades Union Congress. It says March 8 is the day when average women effectively start earning, compared to better paid average men.

United Kingdom

Queues, tea and Loch Ness monster featured on new UK 10p coins

The new collection is an A-Z of what makes Britain great.

World News

Europeans among 36 charged over global cyberfraud ring

The Infraud Organization was responsible for more than $530 million (€433 million) in losses.

8 February 2018

Economy

Job surge in the USA

U.S. jobs and wages make largest annual gain in more than eight and a half years.

2 February 2018

USA

US lottery winner dies three weeks after scooping $1m jackpot

The New York native planned to spend the money on his retirement and on a visit to the doctor.

1 February 2018

France

Nutella price cut sparks fights in supermarkets across France

"They fought like animals. A woman had her hair pulled, an elderly lady had a cardboard box put on her head, another had a bloody hand, it was terrible," a witness told French media.

26 January 2018