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Culture news

How to get creative at Christmas for secret Santa gifts and more

Still need to do some shopping before next week's big day? Or maybe it's done but you feel you could do better? Either way, Euronews Culture has you covered with some ideas which might lead to you being showered with praise like Prince Charming or the Belle of the ball.

20/12/2025

Culture news

Sophie Kinsella, writer of best-selling 'Shopaholic' series, dies

Tributes have been paid to the British writer Sophie Kinsella, famous for her best-selling 'Shopaholic' series, who has died of brain cancer at the age of 55.

10/12/2025

Economy

Which countries use phones and smartwatches most for shopping?

The world of payments is fast evolving as banks seek to improve customer experience. The prevalence of mobile transactions continues to rise, although adoption rates differ across Europe.

03/12/2025

Culture news

How Buy Nothing Day emerged as an antidote to Black Friday

While global shopping events such as Black Friday have been around for decades, anti-consumerist movements like Buy Nothing Day are now gathering more followers to combat overconsumption.

27/11/2025

Economy

Keeping cash across Europe: Which countries use the most?

While cash use is declining across Europe, more than half of all payments are still made with banknotes. Its usage share is, however, much lower in terms of value.

05/10/2025

Markets

Etsy shares soar 16% after OpenAI partnership on ChatGPT payment

OpenAI is allowing ChatGPT users in the US to buy from Etsy sellers through its platform. One million Shopify merchants, including Glossier and SKIMS, will also be available through the chatbot in the near future.

30/09/2025

Business

Amazon pays settlement over allegations it duped customers into Prime

Amazon said it was confident it would the win case but that it chose to resolve it quickly instead of going through potentially years of trial and appeals.

26/09/2025

Europe News

Trump is trying to impose his agenda on the EU - report

According to a study published on Tuesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations, US President Donald Trump is trying to impose his political views on his European allies.

23/09/2025

Europe News

Ursula von der Leyen reaches out to the centre and the left

During her State of the EU address on Wednesday, the President of the European Commission made pledges to the various political groups that make up her majority in the European Parliament in an attempt to convince them.

10/09/2025

Travel News

Paris residents fight ‘Disneyfication' of Montmartre neighbourhood

Paris welcomed 48,7 million tourists in 2024 and residents say visitor numbers are taking their toll.

20/08/2025

Business

Brexit sends Brits to Europe for Louboutins in a blow to UK luxury

British shoppers are heading to Europe for ‘cheaper’ luxury, while the UK loses its competitive edge as the only major destination with no VAT-free shopping for international visitors.

09/08/2025

Europe News

Customs duties: What will be the impact on European consumers?

The prices of European products are likely to rise in the United States. Conversely, the trade agreement should not cause inflation in Europe, as the EU has not introduced counter-tariffs on American products.

30/07/2025

Economy

Shopping basket: Where do groceries cost the most in Europe?

Grocery prices show significant disparities across European cities—even between those in the same country. Euronews Business takes a closer look at Deutsche Bank’s ‘Grocery Index’ to reveal the cheapest and most expensive shopping baskets.

30/07/2025

Europe News

Popular sweets recalled in Belgium over cannabis in Dutch gummies

The same packages of fizzy colas were withdrawn in the Netherlands after sample studies revealed three bags were laced with cannabis.

02/06/2025

Lifestyle

Why butter yellow is suddenly spreading across European fashion houses

A soft shade of mellow yellow is officially the colour of the season, appearing in everything from nail polish to red carpet couture.

01/06/2025

Europe News

New India-Europe 'spice route' gains traction amid global tensions

Hampered by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project is gaining momentum with the return of US President Donald Trump to office and the trade war between Washington and Beijing.

05/05/2025

Europe News

Customs duties: Race against time in Europe to export to the US

Some European companies are rushing to export their products across the Atlantic for fear of additional surcharges. We report from the port of Antwerp in Belgium.

17/04/2025

Europe News

How are Belgian chocolate makers coping with Trump's tariffs?

In addition to the pre-existing 6% US customs duty on Belgian chocolate, the sweets will be subject to a 10% tariffs like most products imported into the US.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Tariffs: Europe's textile sector holds its breath

The escalation of the trade war between the United States and China could lead to an influx of Chinese products onto the European market.

14/04/2025

Europe News

What impact will US tariffs have on Europeans' wallets?

The 20% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on European products could drive down prices on the continent.

04/04/2025