Dirty secret That’s where Germany comes in. The dirty little secret of European R&D spending is that half of it comes from Germany. And most of that investment flows into one sector: automotive. While that might seem obvious given the sector’s size (the German auto industry’s annual revenue is nearly half a trillion euros), it’s not where … Read more
Only, some in the boat are baling and paddling more vigorously than others. As Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau told a radio interviewer recently, France is alone in not having made the reforms that many of its neighbors (“even the Italians!”) have made since the last crisis. And, while political will at … Read more
To say that Lynn Stephenson likes travelling would be an understatement. The 61-year-old’s wanderlust is so powerful that she sold her house to go globetrotting full-time and has now visited 168 countries out of 195. She told MailOnline Travel that she has no ‘plan B’ in the event of the money running out and no … Read more
ATHENS, GREECE — Slowly, almost imperceptibly at first, a smile spreads across the little girl’s face. Blinking behind her glasses, she inches her wheelchair forward and gently reaches out to stroke the tiny gray horse. Soon, 9-year-old Josifina Topa Mazuch is beaming as she leads Ivi, a specially trained miniature horse, standing no taller than … Read more
Germany’s plan comes days after rebel groups entered the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday and declared it free of the Russia-backed regime of President Assad. Hours later, Assad reportedly fled the country and was granted asylum in Russia. Following the regime’s ouster, Austria on Monday announced plans to deport Syrian migrants, while Belgium, France, Greece and … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is nominating Kimberly Guilfoyle to be U.S. ambassador to Greece, while billionaire Tilman Fertitta, owner of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, was expected to be Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to Italy, people familiar with the decision told CBS News. Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host-turned-political fundraiser, was dating Trump’s … Read more
A NEW year is fast approaching and with it comes a fresh travel calendar of hot spots waiting to be explored. Airlines and tour operators are launching some exciting new destinations for 2025, from bucket-list cruises around Egypt to reindeer adventures in Norway. 7 The Sardinian coastal city of Olbia is just one of three … Read more
And while there was significant opposition to the plan among lawmakers last week in Europe’s now more polarized Parliament, the capitals were able to largely align with Brussels’ intention. To some who opposed it in the Parliament, the capitals’ vote is merely symbolic. “I regret the voting outcome in the Health Council regarding the smoke-free … Read more
BRITAIN is close to signing away the Elgin Marbles, Greek officials confirmed yesterday. No10 said Sir Keir Starmer would not stand in the way of the British Museum shipping the sculptures back to Athens. 3 Britain is close to signing away the Elgin Marbles, say Greek officialsCredit: Alamy 3 A Greek official added: ‘Progress for … Read more
Four hours from Athens and too cold for olive trees, Mount Pelion offers cookery and craft lessons, guided hikes and historical treasures. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to … Read more
