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Treat yourself to a Greek island paradise for less than 250,000 euros...but beware of the trap!

Owning a private island seems to be a privilege reserved for billionaires. Yet in Greece, an island is being auctioned off at a surprisingly low price: less than the average cost of a house in the USA.

  • Sep 19, 2026 10:00

Florence: first Italian city to ban short-term rentals outside historic center

Florence extends its ban on short-term rentals beyond the Unesco perimeter: nine districts concerned by Palazzo Vecchio's anti-tourism approach.

  • Sep 17, 2026 12:00

When Pro-Russian cybercrime disguises itself as a lucrative video game

Cyberattacks against European institutions, which have been on the rise recently, are taking an unprecedented turn, to say the least.

  • Sep 10, 2026 12:00

Amsterdam bans ads for meat and fossil fuels

A historic decision, marking a clear change of direction in urban policy against climate change: the Amsterdam City Council has decided to ban advertising for meat and products related to fossil fuels in public spaces.

  • Sep 09, 2026 10:00

Which applications exploit your data the most?

The apps we use to chat, shop, learn languages or simply pass time on a daily basis are often uncontrolled machines, especially when it comes to personal data. Que Choisir's survey of 50 mobile apps, on iOS and Android, paints an alarming picture of our digital privacy.

  • Sep 08, 2026 12:00

Hotel on the Moon: reservations open with deposits up to $1 million

Book a room that doesn't yet exist, pay a deposit of up to a million dollars, with the promise - yet to be verified - of one day sleeping on the Moon.

  • Aug 28, 2026 14:30

This Greek island seeks volunteers to care for 3,000 cats

Imagine living for free on a Greek island, where your only job is to care for stray cats rescued from the streets.

  • Aug 25, 2026 11:00

In Japan, McDonald's and Starbucks are saying goodbye to paper straws

In Japan, paper straws introduced to reduce the use of disposable plastic quickly became the subject of customer complaints.

  • Aug 23, 2026 10:00

Why is Milan attracting the super rich from around the world?

One statistic makes you think: in Italy's economic heartland, one in 12 residents has assets of more than a million euros. That's according to the latest analysis by Henley & Partners, quoted by Italian economic daily Il Sole 24 Ore, which proclaims the Lombard capital as the favorite destination of the international financial elite.

  • Aug 21, 2026 13:30

The eclipse fuels Spain’s tourism economy

This week’s total solar eclipse is a tremendous economic boost for Spain. Hundreds of thousands of additional tourists have visited the country, which is expected to generate an estimated 347 to 421 million euros in additional economic activity.

  • Aug 13, 2026 10:30