Climate Change: The Darkest Hour

March 28th, 2009
Posted by Amelia Birnie

At 8:30pm tonight, people from all corners of the world will turn off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour - and cast their vote for action on climate change. … Read More »

‘Green Capitals’ In Europe

February 25th, 2009
Posted by Daniel Challis

Hamburg and Stockholm have been named Europe’s first-ever “green capitals”, in a new award incentive designed by the European Commission to promote environmentally-friendly city living.

Budapest was the winner of the 2008 European Mobility Week award in acknowledgement of its efforts to promote green transport…

Venice Now Available Online

February 1st, 2009
Posted by Amelia Birnie

Venice Connected From today, visitors to Italy’s beautiful ‘City of Water’ have the option of booking and buying almost any Venice tourist service online.

Venice Connected (www.veniceconnected.com) is a new initiative from the Venice City Council, which will allow tourists to pre-order and pay for anything from public transport tickets to museum entrance fees.

They can even purchase a week or day pass to use the public restrooms through the website, which is available in both Italian and English. … Read More »

An Enthusiastic Europe Enters 2009

January 1st, 2009
Posted by Amelia Birnie

Celebrations are taking place all over Europe to mark the end of 2008 and usher in the New Year.

From Rome to London and Athens to France, revellers greeted 2009 with stunning pyrotechnic shows and heartfelt appeals for compassion. … Read More »

Free Christmas Ride For EU Employees

December 25th, 2008
Posted by Amelia Birnie

The European Union’s institutions in Brussels have been accused of squandering millions of Euros in taxpayers’ money by paying for their employees’ Christmas travel expenses at a time of economic crisis.

Once a year, EU employees are given a lump sum to cover their families’ holiday travel costs, which will vary according to how far they need to go to reach their country of origin. … Read More »

Mosques Shake Germany

October 27th, 2008
Posted by Grace Tobin

The building believed to be Eastern Germany’s first mosque celebrated its opening last Thursday in Berlin — and saw 150 citizens voicing their opposition.

More than 300 German officials and members of the Muslim community attended the gathering.