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Library trick for booking airline tickets: A real deal or a TikTok fad?

Has it become the new hotspot for finding cheaper plane tickets? Is the village library making an unexpected splash in the financial news?

  • Jun 22, 2026 11:05

Voted "World's Worst Photographer," a French woman lands a $50,000 contract

The photographer owes this unusual title to Icelandair, which has decided to entrust her with its next advertising campaign.

  • Jun 21, 2026 16:05

Did TotalEnergies really lose 200 million because of the war in Iran?

Testifying before the National Assembly on June 18, 2026, the CEO of TotalEnergies stated that the voluntary fuel price cap in France has cost the company approximately 200 million euros in profit margins since the start of the war in the Middle East. However, the group is reporting a sharp rise in global profits, driven by the very same oil crisis, which has reignited debates over the taxation of “superprofits” and the tax treatment of the oil and gas giant.

  • Jun 18, 2026 22:50

Paramedical Professions in France: These are the highest-paying jobs

Dietitians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthoptists, and podiatrists: demand continues to rise across France.

  • Jun 17, 2026 07:03

Climate debt: The ultra-rich owe $1 trillion a year, and the poorest are paying the price

The richest 0.01% of the planet accumulate nearly $1 trillion in climate debt each year, mainly through carbon-intensive investments.

  • Jun 15, 2026 14:41

SpaceX set for IPO

On Thursday, even before the U.S. stock markets closed, SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company, announced the price of its initial public offering.

  • Jun 12, 2026 13:30

Goodbye lithium: revolutionary battery uses salt, air, and water for low-cost grid storage

No lithium, no invasive mining: a technology based on compressed air and salt caverns promises to revolutionize renewable energy storage.

  • Jun 12, 2026 12:09

Trump family luxury resort in Albania protected area: protest erupts

The case, which combines accusations of environmental destruction, contested legislative changes, a crackdown on protests and an investigation by Albania's anti-corruption prosecutor's office, is taking on an international dimension.

  • Jun 09, 2026 07:33

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.

  • Jun 05, 2026 09:21

No more luxury weddings: we can say "I do" at Ikea (with a low-cost buffet)

From June 27, Ikea will be celebrating low-budget weddings in its stores in Sweden: a civil ceremony with a summer menu and a gift for the bride and groom, to make nuptials more accessible.

  • Jun 04, 2026 08:13