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Europe’s best beach ‘could be the Maldives’

A visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: “Could be the Maldives, could be an island in the Indian Ocean. The sea is emerald green and blue and it’s heavenly.” Another tourist wrote on the review platform: “Spectacular view, crystal clear water. Definitely worth a visit.” “Goodness me what beauty,” wrote another tourist. They added: “Never been in […]

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Science

These cities are Europe’s new cultural capitals – and you’ve

Looking for some culture-packed, under-the-radar Euro city breaks for 2023? Three great places to start are this year’s European Capitals of Culture. Veszprém in Hungary, Timișoara in Romania and Eleusis in Greece. Never heard of ‘em? Well, that’s all the more exciting! If you’re wondering exactly what it means to be a European Capital of […]

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US

Europe’s recession may not be as bad as feared | CNN Business

London CNN  —  European stocks are pushing higher for the third straight day as investors cheer signs that inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and natural gas prices are all easing Europe’s Stoxx 600 (SXXL) index rose 1% in Wednesday trading, and is now up 3.3% since markets kicked off 2023 trading on Monday. Germany’s DAX (DAX) […]

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Travel

Europe’s prettiest winter destination is ‘unforgettable’

Winter holidays can add a little sparkle to an often glum time of year. Photobox found Europe’s best winter destinations by looking at the number of Christmas markets, decorations and winter activities. The Dutch capital was the winning city and ranked as the most festive destination in Europe. The Photobox team said: “The city is […]

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UK

Europe’s Last Bitcoin Mining Refuge Is No Longer Viable

Mining sites are currently being sold at an 85%-90% discount, he said. During the bull market, miners were selling facilities, without mining machines, for $1.5 million per megawatt. Today, the figure is closer to $100,000 to $150,000 per MW, he said. Source link

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UK

PM to meet leaders on Europe’s northern frontier to strengthen

The Prime Minister will meet his Nordic, Baltic and Dutch counterparts at the second in-person leader gathering of Joint Expeditionary Force in Riga today He will call on the group to sustain their strong military support to Ukraine in 2023, and announce a major new artillery package The Prime Minister will then travel on to […]

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Finance

Europe’s long-term security will rest on the reconstruction of

The writer is an FT contributing editor and global chief economist at Kroll The full economic impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine is impossible to determine in the fog of war. What is clear is Ukraine will need a lot of financial help when the fighting stops. Now is the time for major donors to […]

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Business

Why Europe’s efforts to open up the iPhone won’t hurt Apple too

When reporters or analysts ask Apple CEO Tim Cook about a thorny, controversial overseas issue facing the iPhone maker, he often says that Apple follows the law in every country where it operates. Now, Apple is reportedly working to follow a law that could force major changes to the iPhone and disrupt Apple’s lucrative app […]

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Finance

Lagarde’s hawkishness reflects Europe’s stickier inflation

Christine Lagarde used to claim that the Federal Reserve had a bigger inflation problem than the European Central Bank. Now the ECB chief admits the eurozone may be in a bigger mess. The risk of inflation staying uncomfortably far above the 2 per cent level targeted by both central banks was now greater here than […]

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UK

Is Norway’s start-up scene Europe’s best-kept secret?

With its fairytale fjords, magical northern lights and awe-inspiring nature, Norway is certainly a place that inspires innovation. Yet it’s struggling to scale its start-ups. Norway is diversifying away from its roots as an oil and gas producer, and its engineering talent is instead joining or launching green energy start-ups. The country, notorious for its […]