Green News COP29: EU commissioner rejects backtracking on climate deal As negotiators await Azerbaijan’s proposal for a global agreement on climate finance, the EU holds firm on the need to move away from fossil fuels, but refuses to say how much it is prepared to help developing countries do the same. 20/11/2024
Business European mobile payment system Wero launches in Belgian banks Wero, the new European mobile payment system, has launched in Belgian banks this week. 20/11/2024
Destinations Travellers overspend by €55 each day in this European country Recent research also revealed that holiday overspending has reached its highest levels in a decade. 30/10/2024
Culture news Remarkable coin collection bought by UK trust for over €5 million A remarkable collection of 2,584 silver pennies dating back to the Norman Conquest has been acquired for £4.3 million (around €5.16 million), setting a record as the most valuable treasure ever discovered in the UK. 22/10/2024
Culture news Taylor Swift is now the richest female musician in the world Pop superstar Taylor Swift surpasses Rihanna and is also reportedly the second richest musician in the world after Jay-Z. 07/10/2024
Germany Inflation puts pressure on parents' back-to-school finances in Germany The German national statistics office said that school supplies like pens and books rose between 5 and 13% in July last year compared to the year before. 30/08/2024
Markets Currency war ahead? Euro gains as US CPI boosts Fed rate cut outlook Favourable market conditions in the eurozone and the UK and lower US inflation could prompt the US Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts. As the euro and pound strengthen, the Fed might feel pressured to adjust rates to maintain the competitiveness of the dollar. 15/08/2024
Travel News What are the rules on taking kids out of school for a holiday? The UK will increase its fine for taking kids out of school this month. 05/08/2024
Business Metro Bank selling mortgage portfolio to NatWest after 16% profit fall Metro Bank is selling its mortgage portfolio to NatWest after a 16% fall in profit. 26/07/2024
Money Europe's rival to Visa and Mastercard soon to roll out in Belgium US payment giants Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple and Google Pay are getting a new rival in Europe: it's called Wero and it's already available to some consumers in Germany and by the end of July in Belgium - how does it work and what are its features? 24/07/2024
Climate Germany could owe €16.2 billion for missing EU climate targets Only six of the 27 EU member states have submitted national climate plans that are up to scratch. 15/07/2024
Business Want to become the CEO of your finances? Here's what the experts say Young people can often be accused of having poor financial habits. However, data shows that many people in their 20s are already practising healthy spending habits. Euronews spoke to some financial experts for their views on how best to invest. 28/06/2024
Culture news Queen catalog to be acquired by Sony Music for more than €1 billion Queen’s music catalog is one of the most – if not the most – valuable in rock, with classics like 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Another One Bites the Dust', and 'We Will Rock You'. This deal makes it the biggest acquisition of its kind ever. 20/06/2024
Italy From Ukraine aid to Pope Francis on AI threats: G7 kicks off in Italy With US President Joe Biden, British PM Rishi Sunak, and now French President Emmanuel Macron all facing elections in the coming months, the pressure is on the G7 to get done what it can while the status quo lasts. 13/06/2024
Green News Can the world agree on climate finance before COP29? Countries are set to make a new commitment on climate finance at the UN climate conference in November this year. 12/06/2024
Travel News These European countries spent the most on tourism in 2023 The UN World Tourism Organization has tracked which countries spend the most on tourism, earn the most and the most visited destinations last year. 10/06/2024
Culture news Sony in talks to buy Queen’s music catalogue in reported $1bn deal If the deal goes through, it will be the biggest of its kind - surpassing the estimated $500 million (€461 million) that Sony paid to acquire Bruce Springsteen’s catalogue in late 2021. 30/05/2024
Business Europe's best and worst property markets: Where to invest in 2024? Rental yield, the annual return from renting out a property, is key for real estate investors. Higher yields mean better returns. Euronews looks at which European countries offer the best returns, and which offer the least. 20/05/2024
Economy De Nederlandsche Bank president advocates for capital markets union Klaas Knot, President of De Nederlandsche Bank, anticipates a June ECB rate cut and has advocated for deeper financial integration through the capital markets union and banking union to enhance Europe's economic resilience and growth potential. 15/05/2024
Living Nature now has its own Spotify artist page Nature as an official artist will mean singers, songwriters and bands who use these sounds can choose to add it as a featured artist. 19/04/2024