The acquisition is expected to increase Lyft’s annual gross bookings by €1bn.
US-based ride hailing service Lyft is acquiring Free Now, a popular multi-mobility taxi app in Europe, for €175m as it looks…
Category: 3. Europe
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Which EU countries are receiving the most asylum applications?
First-time asylum applications in the EU dropped to fewer than a million last year.
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UK and Spain travel warning: Airport and hotel strikes expected to cause disruption this Easter
Holidaymakers with flights from the UK and hotels in Tenerife should prepare for possible disruption.
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From the Qatar Open to the Qatar Masters: Qatar’s commitment to elite sports
From serves on the tennis court to swings on the golf course, Qatar 365 visits international sporting events in Doha and sits down with some of the world’s highest-ranking athletes.
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European Capital of Culture 2025: Chemnitz relies on citizen participation
There is a major city in Eastern Germany that many Europeans have never heard of: Chemnitz. Now Chemnitz is a European Capital of Culture. This has surprised many people. Loss of industry, emigration, an ageing population, right-wing extremism… Chemnitz has many problems. As a…
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Kazakh Opera: The timeless tradition bringing national identity to the world stage
From iconic love stories to epic legends, Kazakh opera is finding a global stage. In this episode, we explore how this distinctive art form blends national identity with classical style.
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Europeans Show Less Stock Market Panic as Tariffs Cause Turmoil
Susie James, a retired small business owner in Wales, has observed the recent swings in the stock market with only mild interest. Like many Europeans, Ms. James and her husband hold a significant percentage of their savings in cash, the product…
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Airlines Offering Low Fares as European Visitors to US Decline by 17%
LONDON- Official US data reveals a 17 per cent year-on-year decline in Europeans visiting the United States in March 2025. Airlines now cut summer prices to fill empty seats on planes.
Typically, nonstop air fares between the UK…
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French defense minister heads to US for Hegseth talks amid transatlantic tensions – POLITICO
Earlier this week, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Europe can’t be a “permanent security vassal” of the U.S., but singled out France among the few European nations he deems worthy militarily.
The French minister will also brief his U.S. counterpart about ongoing military planning on…
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