An escalating standoff between workers and employers in Venice over an expired contract has exposed the volatile reality behind the data that informs Europe’s economic decision-making.
Hoxton hotels owner is betting on Americas and Middle East as it plans to open 27,000 new rooms
Water scarcity, overcrowded streets and rising housing costs are infuriating locals.
Ukraine says significant levels of Belarusian troops – including special forces and former Wagner mercenaries – are deployed at their common border. What we know on day 915Ukraine on Sunday called on Belarus to pull back what it described as significan…
The rise of a youth movement in the 19th century changed the country forever.
The subsidy program that Rome can’t afford is a crucial part of efforts to piece shattered lives and towns back together.
Rooms sold for double normal tariff but Louvre’s footfall dropped
It’s not just the catwalk that sets the style agenda in the Danish capital. Look to local fashion insiders for the real intel. Here are 10 unusual trends to tap intoNYFW is all about plush hotels, Paris champions iconic landmarks, but during CPHFW show…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis flew back to the capital, cutting short his vacation on the island of Crete.
Companies are anxiously wondering: Can we get hotel rooms? What about the autocratic regime hosting? What if Trump wins?
Decades of hostile media rhetoric and discriminatory government policy have resulted in the normalization of Islamophobia. And the failure to tackle it guarantees we’ll see a repeat of these ugly riots.
British prime minister warned that authorities must stay on “high alert.”
Thousands of anti-racism protesters have rallied in towns and cities across England after a week of anti-immigrant rioting and disorder. Mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers were among places targeted during the disorder, with some shops burnt out…
Far-right agitators have long enjoyed an unparalleled level of impunity on Telegram.
Police hold man ‘on suspicion of encouraging murder and for an offense under the Public Order Act.’
Reform UK leader has faced criticism for suggesting the ‘truth’ about the identity of the suspect in a deadly stabbing was being withheld.
Musk has waded into Britain’s riots with a series of posts on his X platform — and faces criticism over the handling of online disinformation.
What has happened, who is behind the violence and how the UK government has responded.
Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said there’s ‘no justification’ for tech billionaire’s comments about a ‘civil war.’
False claims about the identity of a murder suspect have spread far and wide online.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an urgent meeting with ministers and top law enforcement officials as he seeks to end days of street violence and attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers, which he has described as ‘thuggery’. For more in…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday (3 August) condemned what he described as “far-right thuggery” and said perpetrators would face the full force of the law after days of violent anti-immigration protests culminated in hotels being targeted.
Hotels and restaurants are dropping prices after unexpected quietness in the city during the Olympics.
Hotels and restaurants are dropping prices after unexpected quietness in the city during the Olympics.
The Dolomites are awash with luxury hotels. But where is the real deal?
More than 150 organisations and social movements took to the streets of Barcelona with some symbolically sealing off hotels and restaurant terraces.
The party has pledged to scrap the Tory’s flagship Rwanda scheme but still reduce small boat crossings and end the use of asylum hotels
Despite strenuous efforts and stern warnings, the risk of an expanding conflict in the Middle East is rising by the hour.
Wonky-toned story follows Dunham as a journalist visiting Poland, and Fry as her cuddly European dad, both trying to get to grips with family historyAn uncomfortable experience this: a laboriously acted odd-couple heartwarmer starring Lena Dunham and S…
For EU democracy to be at risk, it would first have to exist.
Move is latest by a London landowning company to diversify its role
In Estonia, Latvia and Poland, residents near the Russian border say the war has ruined their livelihoods and shattered their sense of safety.
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
Simon Case gives evidence after scathing comments about how Whitehall functioned during the crisis.
Even in a country less keen on US pop, singer’s arrival is a big deal, boosting business for everyone from hotels to bakeriesShe may be the owner of a bakery in the centre of a city famous for its millefeuilles and religieuses, but in recent days Beth …
The alleged arrangements would be some of the closest known links between a Biden relative and a foreign government.
As elections near, industry bosses argue the EU needs to create the right conditions to build a competitive green economy.
Italian car designer whose greatest creations included the Lamborghini Miura, the Maserati Khamsin and the Lancia StratosMarcello Gandini’s cars were made to stop the traffic. The Italian designer, who has died aged 85, created supercars for the super-…
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The Hungarian prime minister, who championed the clean, moral, conservative life for years, was hoisted by his own petard. The question is whether he can ride out the storm once more.
Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
Turning grand 19th-century town halls into luxury flats and hotels diminishes the public realm — and civic pride
Business groups could face penalties for overzealous lobbying on the EU’s new rules to ditch throwaway packaging for reusable options.
Steeped in history, stylishly updated, these are the perfect boltholes to seek out from Amsterdam to Ghent
Hotels and restaurants fully booked as thousands expected in Danish capital to farewell monarch of 52 yearsOn the streets of Copenhagen, the sound of drums boomed from the square and a blur of red and white flags came into view. People on cherrypickers…
On the question of who stood to benefit from October 7, western intelligence turns its gaze to Doha.
As Chancellor of the Exchequer in 2022, Sunak tried to convince then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson to scale back the Rwanda scheme, broadcaster says.
For fluent speakers, there are clear benefits – for others, there are huge costs. Here are some ways to boost linguistic justiceAnyone spending their Christmas holidays on the European mainland will likely have observed that it is quite common to meet …
Documents released to POLITICO show EU officials’ travel bills get picked up by consultancies with a stake in competition enforcement.
Outsourcer buys European Homecare for €40mn as it flags impact from UK government plans to close migrant hotels
Lawmakers debate European Parliament corruption scandal following POLITICO investigation into leaked documents.
Two care groups working with migrants aboard the vessel confirm person has died.
Regulation marks a watershed moment for industry’s relationship with governments.
The president’s son may now face two criminal trials in 2024.
Residents of the Bibby Stockholm speak out, as Conservatives strike a tough pose on asylum policy.
Far from reining in military action, Yoav Gallant says Israel must push Hezbollah beyond the Litani river in southern Lebanon.
Speaking at a POLITICO event, Lee Rowley strikes bullish tone even as election looms.
The problems with forest carbon markets that have hit the front pages are very real. But they aren’t the full story.
EU leaders fear that if reelected, the former president could cut US aid to Ukraine — but they may just be able to bribe him.
The new UK foreign secretary has been pictured with Nirj Deva in London, Sri Lanka and the UAE.
A new generation of ‘floating hotels’ promises bucket-list experiences — and champagne by the bucket-load. Jemima Kelly joins Explora I’s inaugural Greenland voyage
Saudi Arabia’s 28,000 square kilometre development on the Red Sea coast is focused on two destinations: Red Sea Global and Amaala. The project will bring a plethora of luxury hotels, dining and outdoor experiences to visitors – all with a sustainable a…
Once a clique of Calabrian mountain dwellers, the criminal organization has become one of the biggest in the world by teaming up with the competition.
The family founders of 62ºNord’s hotels and expeditions epitomise Scandinavian energy and style
Kaoru Nakajima’s lavish birthday party in Palermo follows Google’s annual summer ‘camps’ that seek to convey credibility and longevitySicilians were bewildered last week to see a Japanese billionaire, Kaoru Nakajima, block booking entire sections of th…
Home Office has imposed a 15 December deadline to eject people who worked for UK in Afghanistan from hotels, say councilsMore than 1,000 Afghans in the UK face being made homeless days before Christmas after the Home Office imposed a fresh deadline to …
Firms are turning to tech – both old and new – to catch outbreaks early, which is vital to stopping the spread.
From cancelled flights and cruise trips to empty hotels, how is the conflict impacting the region’s tourism sector?
An old convent, the former home of Donizetti and an eco-wellness urban resort are among the Eternal City’s most exciting places to stay this season
A former convent is being redefined as one of the city’s most intriguing new hotels
Foreign workers at the Middle East locations of US and UK brands allege low pay, harsh conditions and a legal limbo with few protectionsRevealed: Amazon linked to trafficking of workers in Saudi ArabiaMcDonald’s and Chuck E Cheese tied to alleged forei…
A group of more than 5,300 hotels in 120 countries to hear next year whether they have won what may become a coveted symbolThe world-famous Michelin Guide, the red gastronomic bible that awards stars to the best restaurants, is to begin rating hotels u…
Under EU Merger Regulation rules, the European Commission on Monday (25 September) blocked the merger of Booking.com and eTraveli, citing the former’s already dominant market position. Booking.com, an online accommodation and travel site, was set…
‘We feel like foreigners in our own home,’ says activist as city’s population dwarfed by visitorsThe number of beds available to tourists on Venice’s main island has surpassed the number of year-round residents for the first time, as a Unesco decision …
Surinder Arora told to demolish all or part of Fairmont Windsor Park hotel where Northern Ireland deal was agreedUK politics live – latest updatesA multimillionaire businessman with close links to the Conservative party has been told to knock down part…
