The lack of affordable housing has increased drastically across Europe. The issue is at the heart of protests against the rising cost of living. Housing costs are rising for all households, especially those who rent, says Martin Grander, an associate professor of urban studies.
World politicsItaly fines Facebook owner Meta nearly nine billion kronor for its handling of users’ photos.
BusinessEurope's negotiating team is clear: Five major countries and the EU will represent Europe in talks on Ukraine's future. Sweden supports a broad line-up, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
World politicsBomb threats against planes, schools and, most recently, trains have been sent by someone using the name “Michail Andropov.” Who is behind the threats?
WorldBomb threats continue to spread across Europe. On Thursday, schools, a train station and a government palace received apparently false threats. “We do not yet have enough evidence” to say whether foreign powers are behind them, says French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country has been hard hit.
WorldOnce again, bomb threats are being widely sent under the name “Michail Andropov,” this time targeting schools in several European countries. But who or what is behind them?
WorldThousands of schools in Italy, Ireland and Scotland received bomb threats by email on Wednesday. Hundreds of them were evacuated. But Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said there were no signs of “concrete danger.”
ConflictsSensors on Italian tomato plants tell farmers how much water they need. The technology could help farmers adapt to a warmer world. “We have managed to save 30–50 percent of the water,” says researcher Michela Janni.
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