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Climate

How climate change is threatening our favourite Christmas foods

Many key ingredients for festive foods have been hit by climate change, causing yields to plummet or forcing farmers to introduce adaptations.

Economy

Food prices in Europe: Which countries are the most expensive?

While food prices are lower in some countries than in the EU overall, households in those countries often spend a larger share of their budget on food.

Economy

Millions live in cold houses in Europe: Where is fuel poverty worst?

The share of people in the EU who are unable to keep their homes adequately warm has increased since the energy crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Art

Louvre to hike ticket prices for non-EU visitors by 45% next year

The Louvre museum said it will raise ticket prices for visitors from outside the European Union, requiring tourists from the UK, the US and China to pay €32. The 45% increase is expected to lift annual revenue by up to €20 million to fund structural upgrades after last month’s brazen daylight theft.

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Economy

Electricity and gas prices across Europe: The most expensive countries

Electricity and natural gas prices for households have diverged sharply across Europe in 2025, with some countries facing bills several times higher than others, according to new Eurostat data.

Markets

Bubble or boom? What to watch as risks grow amid record market rally

Trillions of dollars could be wiped out in the case of a financial market crash. Experts worldwide, including central banks, are warning of risks. But what are the signs to watch?

Economy

Germany's heating bills have tripled since start of war in Ukraine

Germany has faced a significant increase in heating costs since 2021, after deciding to end its reliance on Russia as a key energy supplier over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Economy

Inflation in the UK remains high, sitting at 3.8% in September

Consumer prices remained almost twice as high as the Bank of England’s 2% target in September.

Business

Why do chocolate prices matter to the European Central Bank?

The European Central Bank noted that food prices are increasing faster than inflation on average in the bloc.

Business

Cheap deals and gaming: How China's Temu conquered Europe

Low prices and an aggressive marketing strategy, including a gamified shopping experience, made Temu one of Europe’s most downloaded apps in 2024.

Economy

Inflation in France, Spain and Italy was lower than expected in August

Inflation remained subdued in three of the four biggest economies in the European Union, fuelling hopes that the European Central Bank will not see the necessity to change the key interest rates in September.

Travel News

Oversized cabin bags? Ryanair staff now earn more to catch offenders

Gate staff can earn €2.50 for every non-compliant bag they catch as Ryanair enforces its limits.

Economy

UK energy bills set to rise by 2%, fuelling inflation fears

Average UK households can expect a rise of around £2.93 (€3.40) a month in their energy bills, according to the UK energy regulator Ofgem, which sets the energy price cap for households and businesses.

Moments

Is personalised pricing making your holiday more expensive?

Experts say travel providers are using consumers’ personal data to tailor prices to individual customers.

Economy

US inflation shows limited tariff impact, but prices still rise

The latest US numbers show July inflation came in softer than expected at 2.7%. Core prices hit 3.1%, with a more significant tariff hit expected later in the year.

Business

Spotify announces 9% price hike for individual plan subscribers

The music streaming platform announced a €1 price increase for customers on its individual plan starting from September.

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