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Eco-Innovation

World’s first commercial hydrogen ferry is taking passengers for free

The ferry can travel about 550 kilometres and operate for 16 hours before it needs to refuel.

15/07/2024

Green News

Montpellier says free public transport has been a success so far

The city made public transport free in December and has now released its first figures showing how the scheme is going.

15/05/2024

Experiences

Free National Trust pass giveaway for Brits this autumn

The National Trust is giving out free single-use passes for Brits to use at one of their 500 historic properties.

21/09/2023

Green News

Austria gives free public transport in return for klimaticket tattoos

The promotion has been criticised for using young people’s bodies to advertise political policies.

23/08/2023

Travel News

Free holiday offered to tourists evacuated from Rhodes wildfires

Officials and tourism bodies have said that the South Aegean island is ready to welcome tourists after wildfires.

03/08/2023

Living

Tired of food waste? Drop your unused items at a community pantry

In this European city, you can share your unused groceries in free-to-use community fridges.

01/08/2023

Travel News

60,000 free train tickets are now available in France and Germany

The 60,000 free tickets for travel around France or Germany are given on a first come, first served basis so be quick!

13/06/2023

Travel News

Hong Kong is giving away 500,000 free flight tickets

The scheme launched for Europeans this month. Here's who can still apply.

17/05/2023

Experiences

Learn the secret of happiness with a free trip to Finland

Happiness is not a ‘mystical ability’: This competition is your chance to learn the secret to being Finnish.

29/03/2023

Green News

Richest country in Europe marks third year of free public transport

The 640,000 or so citizens of Luxembourg have been enjoying free public transport for three years and, unsurprisingly, they quite like it.

22/03/2023

Travel News

Win a free rail pass with this new EU scheme for young people

The EU is encouraging young people to travel with 35,000 free train tickets.

15/03/2023

Travel News

Spain: Free train travel scheme extended until December 2023

The policy could be here to stay with commuters being encouraged to ditch their cars in favour of taking the train.

04/10/2022

Art

Seven of Europe's best virtual exhibitions to check out this summer

From Paris to Zagreb, all from your own couch: here are some of the best virtual tours to try this summer.

07/07/2022

Poland

Polish court orders four towns to scrap 'LGBT-free' declarations

Gay rights activists have hailed the ruling as a "great victory for democracy".

28/06/2022

World News

UEFA to offer 10,000 free tickets for Champions League final

Free tickets will also be offered for the Europa League, Europa Conference League, and Women's Champions League finals.

14/02/2022

Poland

More Polish regions revoke anti-LGBT status after EU funds withdrawn

Authorities in Malopolskie said that EU financial resources were essential to the region.

27/09/2021

Poland

Polish town scraps controversial move to declare itself 'LGBT-free'

Since 2019, around 100 municipalities have declared themselves free of "LGBT ideology", following support from Poland's ruling conservative Law and Justice party.

30/04/2021

United Kingdom

UK free school meal supplier apologises for quantity of food parcels

A supplier of free school meals in the UK has admitted that the "quantity has fallen short" in some parcels sent to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12/01/2021

Poland

EU funding withheld from six Polish towns over 'LGBT-free' zones

Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, said: "EU values and fundamental rights must be respected by Member States and state authorities."

29/07/2020

Europe News

Luxembourg is first country in world to make public transport free

Next stop, huge debt? Luxembourg becomes the first country in the world to scrap charges for using public transport.

29/02/2020