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Holiday from reality. Must Europe choose between “strategic autonomy” and August off?
A continent on holiday from geopolitical reality | Europe (2025)
Protection racket - The EU is trying to become a welfare superstate
But its powers to deliver on its “social pillar” are limited | Europe (2021)
As U.S. Tries to Isolate China, German Companies Move Closer - The New York Times
Some are expanding in China, reluctant to leave a huge market they need to finance operations back home. (2023)
This new overnight train to Croatia is already so popular that it's running daily
A new overnight train service that was launched last month between Prague and the Croatian coast is so popular that it will now run every night. (2020)
13 cities across Europe will be linked with new night train routes
European railway giants have announced a major upgrading of night rail services that will link thirteen cities across the continent. (2020)
How much is Europe spending to boost cycling during COVID-19?
COVID-19 has caused a cycling boom as people use bikes instead of public transport. This is how European governments responded - and which country ... (2020)
5 obscure pagan festivals around the world
Paganism is experiencing a global revival as more people are reconnecting with nature. Here are five traditional ancient celebrations around the wo... (2020)
Big Tech Has Crushed the News Business. That’s About to Change. - The New York Times
News organizations have long hoped that tech platforms would pay them for news. Now regulators abroad are moving to make that happen. (2020)
Once Threatened, Europe’s Night Trains Rebound - The New York Times
With growing concern over the environmental impact of flying, sleeper train service, long considered old-fashioned and nostalgic, is picking up ste... (2019)
How to fix Europe’s lenders - Europe’s banks are still in trouble - 2019 - The Economist
IT’S NOT all bad. In 2008 Lloyds, a large British bank, took over HBOS, a rival that was being sucked beneath the rising waters of the global finan... (2019)
Plastic plates, cups, cutlery to be banned in EU by 2021
Leave your plastic at home on your next European vacation. (2019)
Google now pays more money in EU fines than it pays in taxes | Computing
Google files 2018 revenues revealing that it pays $900m more in fines than it pays in taxes (2019)
Inside Yelp’s Six-Year Grudge Against Google - The New York Times
Once courted, then spurned, the smaller rival sought revenge for years. Now Europe’s regulators give it reason to cheer. (2019)
What Foods Are Banned in Europe but Not Banned in the U.S.? - The New York Times
The European Union prohibits many food additives and various drugs that are widely used in American foods. (2018)
Three Reasons to Fear Another ‘Great War’ Today -- Hal Brands, Bloomberg (2018)
Still think globalization will bring peace? They thought that in 1914, too. (2018)
Three European Countries Block Tax on Tech Giants (2018) - Bloomberg
Denmark, Ireland and Sweden reject levy in its current form. Passing taxes requires unanimity among EU member states... (2018)
Europe’s Capital Cities Keep Getting Richer and Younger - CityLab
Other areas, not so much. (2018)
Juventus Soccer Club Is Launching a Crypto Token to Give Fans a 'Voice' - CoinDesk
One of the most popular soccer clubs in the world is launching a crypto token that it says will boost fan numbers by allowing them to "be heard." (2018)
Can the EU become another AI superpower? - The Economist
ANGELA MERKEL, Germany’s chancellor, has a reputation for being dour. But if she wants to, she can be quite funny. When asked at a recent conferenc... (2018)
Why Europe should focus on its growing interdependence with Africa - The Economist
IT IS a peculiarly modern habit to think of the Mediterranean Sea as a boundary. For over two millennia, civilisations bled across it and interming... (2018)
Why Can’t Europe Do Tech? || Bloomberg
This is the best moment in decades for the continent to battle its way back to relevance. Its startups need to act like it. (2018)
The multibillion-dollar war over chocolate design
A fight in EU courts over KitKat bars raises questions about how much a product’s shape defines its brand. (2018)
The world’s first “high-tech eco village” will reinvent suburbs
ReGen village, in the Netherlands, will collect and store its own water and energy, grow its own food, and process much of its own waste. Also: no ... (2018)
Portugal Dared to Cast Aside Austerity. It’s Having a Major Revival. - The New York Times
At a time of mounting uncertainty in Europe, the country has defied critics who insisted on austerity as the answer to the Continent’s economic and... (2018)
Italy Can Expect the Full Brexit Treatment - Bloomberg
Brussels isn’t going to play ball with Rome’s populists. (2018)
GDPR and Blockchain: Is the New EU Data Protection Regulation a Threat or an Incentive?
New European data protection regulation to trigger even more blockchain innovation. (2018)
The Next Privacy Battle in Europe Is Over This New Law - The New York Times
The tech industry is fighting a pending measure that’s even stricter than the recently enacted G.D.P.R. It’s called the ePrivacy Regulation. (2018)
The Fall of the German Empire - The New York Times
From Italy to Hungary, the European crisis pits nations against a soft imperium, not just illiberals against liberals. (2018)
Whois public database in public breach of GDPR, according to European authorities
Whois is dead as Europe hands DNS overlord ICANN its arse • The Register “Can we still have a GDPR moratorium, asks US domain-name body... (2018)
The New European General Data Protection Regulations GDPR - and Automated Mail Marketing
In our previous article, we took an in-depth look at the implications of the new data protection laws in relation to eCommerce and web-based busine... (2018)
Switzerland, Norway and Iceland REFUSE to join the EU. Why?
Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland: three nations with deep European roots that remain outside the European Union, despite their geographical and cul... (2024)
The biggest money mistakes I made while travelling
Backpacking on a budget isn't the easiest thing in the world... and I definitely have made some mistakes along the way hehe. Travelling Europe on a... (2024)
WATCH THIS before you stay in a HOSTEL for the first time | Tips for beginners
Hostels can be weird and daunting but they can also be the BEST way to travel, especially if you're SOLO or on a budget. Here's everything I learne... (2024)
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BACKPACKING AROUND EUROPE | what it costs, budget travel tips, how to find hostels
Here is my complete how to guide on backpacking around Europe! I go over transportation options, how to find accommodation, budget travel tips to m... (2024)
The $11B Tunnel That Could Save One of Europe’s Busiest Mountain Corridors | WSJ Breaking Ground
Nestled under the Alps and the Italian-Austrian border, the Brenner Base Tunnel is poised to be the longest underground railway connection in the w... (2023)
Why Were Things So Terrible In the 17th Century - General Crisis Theory
Why Were Things So Terrible In the 17th Century - General Crisis Theory (2023)
Yalta Conference: Winston Churchill's CRAZY Post-War Plan For Germany
Yalta Conference: Winston Churchill's CRAZY Post-War Plan For Germany (2023)
The European Union - Summary on a Map
In this video, we trace the evolution of the European Union since the end of WWII until Brexit.-------- (2023)
TIRANA, ALBANIA (2022) | 8 BEST Things To Do In & Around Tirana
Tirana is located in central Albania and has been the country’s capital since 1920. And although it experienced political turmoil until 1991, the c... (2023)
World War II - Summary on a Map
Let's retrace on a map a summary of the main stages of WWII, from the end of WWI until the beginning of the Cold War. -------- (2023)
World War I - Summary on a Map
Let's retrace on a map a summary of WWI, the so-called "Great War". This video summarises the period since the rise of nationalism in the middle of... (2023)
France plans for hegemony. France and the EU, relations with Russia, China and the USA
Macron wants to give the #EU a military face and gather the con... (2023)
Why didn't Vichy France join the Axis? (Short Animated Documentary)
When France fell to Germany (and Italy if you're feeling generous) it mostly became a client state of Berlin. Despite this France never tried to jo... (2023)
Poland Rediscovered: Kraków, Auschwitz, and Warsaw
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Kraków's bubbly Baroque and cobbled charm is emerging as the exciting "next Prague." Nearby, a visit to Auschwit... (2023)
How much does it REALLY cost? (Backpacking Europe on a Budget 2023)
Europe Travel on a Budget, is it easy? In this video, we find out just how much it costs to backpack Europe for 4 months. I break down step by step... (2023)
How to travel Europe CHEAP in 2023 (Learn from my mistakes)
If you are looking to learn how to travel Europe cheap in 2023, then you have come to the right place. I have recently returned from backpacking Eu... (2023)
How to use the Eurail Pass App: Tips I wish I knew (Interrail 2023 Guide)
I am just back from 4 months backpacking Europe, on my trip I used the Eurail/Interrail Pass App to get around. The more you use the app the more y... (2023)
How to Travel Europe CHEAP | Easy Budget Tips To Travel For $40 a Day! (2021)
Learn how to travel Europe cheap! How do you Budget for Europe And what's are the cheapest ways to get around Europe? Is it Eurail, Bla Bla Car, Fl... (2023)
Eurail Pass Explained: Everything You Need to Know | PLUS TIPS
Let's break down everything you need to know about How to Use a Eurail Pass when traveling Europe! From prices, to tips...we cover it all! Subscrib... (2023)
Greece's Peloponnese
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | After enjoying Greece's charming old port town of Nafplio, we'll time-trip through the ruins of Olympia, take ce... (2023)
Why is South Tyrol a part of Italy and not Austria? (Short Animated Documentary)
Austria (and Austria-Hungary) used to own South Tyrol which despite being majority German-Speaking is today a part of Italy. So how did this come t... (2023)
NATO - Summary on a Map
The history of NATO on maps, from the end of World War II, until the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.--------Support the channel on Patreon: https://... (2023)
Why Didn't the Allies Get Rid of Franco After the Second World War? (Short Animated Documentary)
Given Franco's preferences during the Second World War (despite his official neutrality) along with his government's ideology, why didn't the allie... (2023)
Chamonix, One of the Most Beautiful Places in France, Breathtaking Old Town & Mont Blanc
Chamonix, One of the Most Beautiful Places in France, Breathtaking Old Town & Mont Blanc For more than 100 years, the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Valle... (2023)
Great Schism: The Bitter Rivalry Between Greek and Latin Christianity
Great Schism: The Bitter Rivalry Between Greek and Latin Christianity History of Rome, Constantinople (later Istanbul) and the decide between Ca... (2023)
European Travel Skills with Rick Steves
Rick Steves European Travel Talk | Rick Steves shares the essential skills for smart European travel: itinerary planning, packing light, getting ca... (2023)
Rick Steves' Luther and the Reformation
Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation, which contributed to the birth of our modern age. In this one-hour spe... (2023)
Why was Turkey Neutral in WW2?
Why was Turkey Neutral in WW2? (2023)
The Second Balkan War - Explained in 10 minutes
The Second Balkan War - Explained in 10 minutes (2023)
The First Balkan War - Explained in 10 minutes
The First Balkan War - Explained in 10 minutes (2023)
Part 5: Can Liberal Democracy Survive in Europe? - The New York Times - 2019
In the final chapter of our series, we find that many who are rejecting the political system and values that underpin the European Union feel the s... (2019)
Part 4: Poland’s Culture Wars - The New York Times - 2019
The nationalist governing party says it’s in favor of democracy — just not the kind represented by the European Union. We look at how it is reshapi... (2019)
Part 3: ‘Italy First’ - The New York Times - 2019
As we followed a populist politician on the campaign trail in Tuscany, some voters spoke of a national crisis of identity that is pulling them towa... (2019)
Part 2: The French Rebellion - The New York Times - 2019
Next in our series “The Battle for Europe,” we meet a group of Yellow Vest protesters in France. They say their living standards have been in decli... (2019)
Part 1: The Battle for Europe - The New York Times
Nationalist movements are taking root across the Continent. In a five-part series, we ask: Can the European Union survive? (2019)
Europe's Direction in 2019 | Council on Foreign Relations
Matthias Matthijs joins Jim Lindsay to discuss Europe in 2019. (2019)
How is warfare changing? - The Economist
ANNE MCELVOY, our senior editor, spoke to members of the British and German armies to discuss how they are preparing for urban warfare. She visited... (2018)
What to Know about GDPR – a16z Podcast: Andreessen Horowitz
Given concern around data breaches, the EU Parliament finally passed GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) after four years of preparation and ... (2018)
a16z Podcast: Adjusting to Trade… and Innovation – Andreessen Horowitz
Beyond the overly simplistic framing of trade as “good” or “bad” — by politicians, by Econ 101 — why is the topic of trade (or rather, economies an... (2017)
The Daughters of Yalta
"The story of the fascinating and fateful "daughter diplomacy" of Anna Roosevelt, Sarah Churchill, and Kathleen Harriman, three glamorous young wom... (2023)