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It might be time for travellers planning US trips to scrub their social media profiles.
A new proposal from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP),…
Category: 3. Europe
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Carbon tax on buildings and transport delayed to 2028 under EU climate deal
An EU law setting a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% has been backed by lawmakers, closing a controversial political debate on the bloc’s green transition – but the introduction of a carbon tax on construction and road transport has been pushed back.
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Food for thought: Italian culinary traditions make Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list
Italian cooking and its biocultural diversity has been recognised by Unesco on its list of intangible cultural heritage, in a world first. The move rewards how the country celebrates cuisine as a communal activity and applauds its anti-waste approach to recipes.
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‘A planet in peril’: UN calls for global climate investment to unlock €17 trillion benefit by 2070
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An “interlinked, whole-of-society and whole-of-government” approach to reshape the economy and environment remains our only choice amid the…
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Grand Voyager | Exploring Lisbon
By Lilly Douse
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In this episode of Grand Voyager, presenter Lilly Douse immerses herself in the charm and history of Lisbon. She starts in the…
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Kazakhstan brings back its endangered Przewalski’s horses
A vanished species is returning to Kazakhstan’s vast grasslands, symbolising a broader effort to restore the country’s natural and cultural heritage.
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EU-funded Housing First initiative in Brno offers a path out of homelessness
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Miroslav, 59, spent more than a decade on the streets before receiving an apartment and support from social workers, easing daily worries and restoring…
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29 hours in the sky: China Eastern’s Shanghai-Buenos Aires flight sets record for ultra-long travel
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Taking an astonishing 29 hours, the world’s longest flight made its record-breaking debut this month.
China Eastern Airlines operates the marathon…
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Environmental groups warn EU Commission’s simplification of green laws means more pollution
The European Commission today proposed a new raft of “simplifications” of environmental legislation that will lower standards and monitoring of industrial emissions and water protection – a move that reflects the sheer pressure the Commission has come under on many fronts.
The EU’s…
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Drone combat at home: Simulator lets players step into the frontline
The drone revolution is not just unfolding on the front lines in Ukraine — it is increasingly making its presence felt in the West as well.
Western militaries, including Germany’s Bundeswehr, are being forced by Russia’s war in Ukraine to rethink their modernisation plans. The focus isn’t…
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