West must keep up pressure on Iranian regime – son of former Shah
The West must maintain pressure on the Iranian regime if it wants to have any impact on it, according to the oldest son of the former Shah of Iran. In the wake of the country’s biggest protests in years, Reza…
Brexit deal: Is the Stormont Brake an ‘unequivocal veto’ on EU law, as London has claimed?
The European Union and the United Kingdom have ushered in a new chapter in their long, rich and sometimes fraught relationship. These exact words – “new chapter” – were deliberately emphasised by both European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British…
France, Netherlands, Belgium: Which European countries have the best cycle to work schemes?
For many of us, getting to work means mornings trapped behind the wheel in a traffic jam, or jostling for space in a rammed subway carriage. But across Europe, an increasing number of people are swapping cars and buses for…
Environmental pollution breeds deadly superbugs. Here’s how we defeat them.
Inger Andersen is the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. Antimicrobials save countless lives and protect vital economic sectors; they are, in effect, a super weapon. Without them, modern medicine would struggle to treat even mild infections in…
Port behind 10% of Belgium’s CO₂ emissions pioneers carbon-slashing tech, aiming at net zero by 2050
A carbon footprint heavyweight, Antwerp-Bruges aims to reinvent itself as the world’s most sustainable port. Emerging tech can make it possible. Ports are the heart of our global trade, connecting the world and fuelling economic growth. But with this power…
ЕЦБ повысил ключевую ставку ради обуздания инфляции
Европейский Центробанк впервые за 11 лет повысил ключевые ставки — на 50 базисных пунктов. Регулятор таким образом будет бороться с рекордной инфляцией, уровень которой составил в июне 8,6%, при том, что целевой показатель ЕЦБ — не более 2%. Глава ЕЦБ…
Tired of Instagram? Turn your holiday memories into photo books, cakes and air fresheners
How do you remember a holiday? A great joy of travel is that it expands our sensory experience, allowing us to tap into little pockets of carefree time when we recall the tang of a lemon tart, for instance, or…
I’m a post-Brexit expat who took a training course to learn how to be French – here’s how I got on
What makes a good citizen? Or more specifically, what makes a good French citizen? In theory, you need look no further than me – a recent graduate of France’s compulsory four days of formation civique, or civic training, designed to…
‘Remote work is for everybody’: Full-time digital nomad explains why coworking is the future
Ben Marks is an impact entrepreneur, campaigner and writer, currently serving as the Founder & Executive Director of the #WorkAnywhere campaign. Life on the road can be lonely – and loneliness is a silent killer. It’s linked to heightened risk…
Rendez-vous: анонс культурных событий Европы
Крупнейший в мире фестиваль короткометражных фильмов проходит в Клермон-Ферране во Франции. Здесь представлены сотни работ со всего мира – от документальных кинолент до анимации. Центральной темой фестиваля в этом году объявлено «Либидо», а страной в центре внимания – Тайвань. В…