The French retail real estate market is not developing uniformly. While Paris’s luxury shopping streets are benefiting from the recovery in tourism, the number of vacant retail spaces is rising in most cities.
More than 100 international organizations have stated that companies developing artificial intelligence should be responsible for children’s safety.
A widespread power outage occurred this morning on the southern coast of Crimea and in Simferopol. The outage was caused by damage to a high-voltage power line. Several cities and towns on the peninsula were left without power.
Attempts to convert struggling automobile plants into production sites for military drones could end in failure and prove costly to taxpayers. That is the view of Eisaku Ito, CEO of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in Washington on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the country’s independence, declaring that “the American Dream is back.” In his speech, he spoke about American exceptionalism and U.S. foreign policy successes, and once again criticized his political opponents.
Nearly one in two people in Germany are unsure whether they will be able to continue working until they reach retirement age. This is according to the findings of the “Decent Work Index” study, published by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB).
Electric vehicle batteries last significantly longer than expected just a few years ago. New data shows that battery life is becoming one of the key factors reshaping perceptions of electric vehicle ownership.
A new type of energy infrastructure may emerge in Europe: railroad tracks converted into solar power plants. The Swiss startup Sun-Ways announced the successful completion of the first year of testing a system of photovoltaic panels installed directly between the rails of an operational railroad&
Chinese authorities are discussing measures that could reduce the number of publications by Chinese scientists in foreign scientific journals. The initiative stems from concerns about technology leaks and stricter national security requirements.
Denmark, Sweden, and Finland have opposed a European Commission initiative that proposes allowing only beverages made exclusively from apple or pear juice to be labeled as “cider,” according to the Financial Times.
Italy is stepping up oversight of the short-term rental market. The Guardia di Finanza has announced a large-scale campaign to identify property owners who are concealing income, violating property registration rules, or failing to comply with tax laws.
China is preparing a major overhaul of its e-commerce law. The new regulations will affect not only marketplaces and online stores, but also the entire platform economy—from delivery services to companies that operate both online and offline.
On the morning of July 4, St. Petersburg came under a large-scale attack by Ukrainian drones. Air defense systems are operational in the city, and residents have been urged not to leave their homes until the drone threat alert is lifted.
The Global Passport Index 2026 has been published, which ranks the strength of citizenship in 200 countries worldwide based not only on travel freedom but also on investment opportunities and quality of life.
Everyone loves investment advice from billionaires—until the billionaire starts talking about patience. People are waiting for a “secret deal” or a quick way to get rich, but more often than not, they hear the same thing: start early, save regularly, and let compound interest do its work, writes Yahoo.
NATO countries were unable to agree on a draft joint statement for the Ankara summit, which will take place on July 7–8. The reason was disagreements among the allies over Ukraine and military infrastructure in Eastern Europe.
The tourism boom in Europe is having an increasingly noticeable impact on the cost of living in cities. A new study shows that in popular tourist destinations, rent is rising not only because of a shortage of apartments or inflation, but also because of the increase in tourist traffic.
European airlines and airports have called on the European Commission to allow EU countries to temporarily suspend the digital Entry/Exit System (EES) in July and August. The industry warns that the new checks have already led to hours-long lines, flight delays, and the risk of disruptions in the midst of the peak vacation season.
Ukraine will establish a National Pantheon on the grounds of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv. It will serve as a memorial complex for the reburial of prominent statesmen, military figures, and cultural figures, according to the Center for Strategic Communications under the Ministry of Culture.
As of July 1, new customs rules for low-cost goods ordered from overseas online stores have taken effect in the European Union. Now, for commercial shipments valued at up to 150 euros, a flat customs fee of 3 euros is imposed for each category of goods listed on the declaration.
