Housing is the largest expense for households. Including utilities, it accounts for almost a quarter (23.6%) of household expenditure in the EU, according to Eurostat. The burden is particularly heavy ...

In the EU, every voice matters, and proximity is essential to understanding each country’s priorities and concerns. This is why the President of the European Council, António Costa, met EU leaders in ...

This year the cities of Trenčín in Slovakia and Oulu in Finland took the helm as Europe’s cultural beacon cities. As the Old Continent redefines its role on the global geopolitical stage, the European ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beyond Europe's famous capitals are cities filled with history, distinctive architecture, and a strong sense of local identity.

The European Capitals of Culture selection process is overseen by the European Commission. Six years before the title year, the host Member States publish a call for applications, usually through ...

Chaotic images of people pouring into Ceuta, an autonomous Spanish city of about 80,000 people and one of the European Union’s only two land borders with Africa, are reverberating across Europe — ...

Are the major capitals of the world losing their allure? For travellers keen to move away from cookie-cutter itineraries, that may well be the case. According to WorldHotels, a global brand of ...

A visit around Europe’s most beautiful capital cities calls for comfortable shoes and plenty of space on the camera roll. Walkable layouts and dramatic settings draw most of the attention here, with ...

Today, the European Commission launches the 2027 edition of the European Capitals of Tourism competition1. Tourism destinations across Europe are invited to submit their innovative practices in smart ...