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Despite a steep drop in fuel prices, annual inflation in the Netherlands was still 3.5% in September, one of the highest in the eurozone. ADVERTISEMENT Prices in the Netherlands were 3.5% higher in September than a year earlier, according to the final figures published by the Netherlands Statistics Office (CBS).  The pace of the price increase was, however, slightly slower …

eBay UK has scrapped the fees private sellers have to pay to access the online marketplace, in a move designed to see off competition for the rapidly growing and hugely profitable pre-loved sector. ADVERTISEMENT eBay is second only to Amazon as the biggest online marketplace in the world. Earlier this year, eBay UK abolished fees for private users selling pre-loved clothing, which, the …

Israel says it aims to drive Hezbollah away from the border so the thousands of Israelis displaced by months of almost daily cross-border fire can return to their homes. ADVERTISEMENT Powerful new explosions have rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight into Sunday as Israel expanded its bombardment in Lebanon, also striking a Palestinian refugee camp in the north as it targeted …

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among scores detained on Saturday after staging a sit-in protest demanding an end to EU subsidies for fossil fuels. ADVERTISEMENT Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested by Belgian police on Saturday as she demonstrated against fossil fuel subsidies by the European Union. The Swedish activist was joined by dozens of demonstrators from ‘United for Climate …

Here’s why under-the-radar Brno should be on your 2025 travel list. ADVERTISEMENT Midday is 11am in Brno, marked by the chiming astronomical clock which remains an enigma even to the locals. On the hour, this large, erect black granite structure releases a marble to one of three catch points – usually guarded by the hands of children. Every wonky piece …

Francis Bacon’s perturbing portraiture, contemporary art at Frieze London, ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ sends in the clowns, and a new album from Public Service Broadcasting – here’s what to do in Europe this week. ADVERTISEMENT Ah, October. It’s mostly rainy, cold and dark – a weird crinkle in the year that makes you just want to daydream under a blanket …

Sweden is among the best countries for a new AI company. It’s most successful tech start-ups have seen an impressive revenue growth of 1,127%. ADVERTISEMENT The global market of generative AI is predicted to grow by 30-40% each year. There is intense competition to attract new business. Although the United States is undoubtedly winning this battle currently, some European countries …

The visa is part of the country’s plan to boost tourism numbers. ADVERTISEMENT Dreaming of warmer weather and long sandy beaches? Then Kenya’s new digital nomad visa will come as welcome news. Announced this week, the Digital Nomad Work Permit will allow remote workers to temporarily station themselves in the East African country with a potential view to longer-term residency. …

Two thirds of people around the world struggle to access mental health support but can we economically afford to continue down this path? ADVERTISEMENT According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) one in eight people in the world are living with a mental disorder.  By comparison, that’s much more people than are diagnosed with breast cancer. One in 12 women …

French railway manufacturing company Alstom has bagged an order for 12 high-speed trains from newly-established company Proxima. It has also received an investment of SEK 3.3m (€0.29m) to test out new artificial intelligence technology to reduce railway wildlife accidents. ADVERTISEMENT Alstom, the French railway giant has recently revealed that Proxima, a newly-established French train company, has placed a large order …