Fed Chair Powell signals Federal Reserve may soon cut rates, markets rally

'Shifting risk balance may warrant policy adjustment,' said Jerome Powell in Jackson Hole, at the central bankers' annual meeting, hinting that the Fed may soon c...

Extreme heat linked to more than 1,300 deaths in Portugal in 20 consecutive days

Between 27 July and 15 August, 1,331 excess deaths were reported with the over 75 age group particularly hard hit.

The months of July and August in Portugal were...

Watch the video - Which countries are littering Europe with electronic waste instead of reclying?

EU candidate countries show particularly concerning rates of improper e-waste recycling.

Millions of Europeans struggle to recycle their old phones, even when th...

German, British and American tourists are choosing Greece this and they are spending more

Bank of Greece data on travel spending shows a significant increase compared to 2024

Italian, French and German tourists chose Greece this summer, according to t...

Will overregulation mean Poland and Europe miss out on crypto?

The cryptocurrency industry is growing fastest in Asia, and with Donald Trump's second term, the US has joined the race. Meanwhile, Europe has focused on regulati...

Serena Williams reveals GLP-1 treatment helped her lose 31 pounds after giving birth

After years of struggling with postpartum weight gain despite strict training and healthy eating, the 23-time Grand Slam champion turned to a GLP-1 medication.

S...

Using Google's AI prompt akin to five drops of water or the energy needed to watch 9 seconds of TV

Technology companies have been reserved about the environmental impact of their AI models.

Running a single prompt on Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatb...

Inside Berlin’s ‘Monk’ garden that grows edible and medicinal plants

The ‘Monk Garden’ organises long table dinners prepared by a fine dining chef, workshops and seminars where people can try and learn about edible and medicinal pl...

Young people neither in employment nor in education: Which European countries are worst affected?

Two-thirds of European countries have not yet met the 9% target for young people who are neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET). Most NEETs are...

What’s the top threat facing your country? Europeans in 5 countries say it’s fake news online

People view online misinformation, the global economy, and terrorism as major threats, while concern for climate change and infectious diseases has fallen in high...

AI robot dogs deliver fast food in Zurich, as Just Eat pilots new technology

The Dutch food delivery company has teamed up with Swiss firm RIVR to deploy autonomous robot dogs for food delivery, piloting the tech first in Zurich and later ...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities

Ukrainian flags were raised above government buildings nationwide to mark National Flag Day, commemorating the push for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991...

Salvini attacks Macron over troops for Ukraine: France summons Italian ambassador

Ambassador Emanuela D'Alessandro, was summoned by the government in Paris for clarification on statements made by the deputy prime minister. To the French preside...

Quince festivals and truffle markets: Why Provence is better in shoulder season

In October, food is a serious matter for the inhabitants of Cotignac.

While foreign tourists flock to the south of France in summer, locals in the know prefer to...

Is hot weather putting you in a bad mood? Science suggests it might be

Scientists analysed over a billion social media posts to find out how sweltering temperatures are impacting our mood.

If scorching temperatures have you losing y...

What’s in a hat? White House merchandise room includes ‘Trump 2028’ caps

Donald Trump continues to put his personal touch on the White House, with a miniature MAGA merch store set up in the West Wing. And one of the items seen in the g...

Europe to halt postal services to US after tax deal scrapped

The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and other EU member states will temporarily suspend services as of next week.

Several European countries will be halting th...

59 years ago today, the first photograph of Earth from lunar orbit was taken.

On 23 August 1966 the Lunar Orbiter 1 probe captured the first image of our planet from lunar orbit, a historic photograph which changed our perspective of our pl...

Data centres: too many blank spots in Central and Eastern Europe

EU Tech Loop makes the case for European investment in AI gigafactories to be built on the bloc's eastern flank.

Central and Eastern Europe remain underserved by...

Nursery and crèche: How much do families spend on childcare across Europe?

Among the top economies in Europe, Germany and Italy rank best, both in nominal childcare fees and in salary share spent on nurseries, while the UK remains among ...

Protests in UK against asylum seeker housing continue, counter-protests arise

The government is legally obligated to house asylum-seekers. Using hotels to do so had been a marginal issue until 2020, when the number of asylum-seekers increas...