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CO₂: EU eases pressure and grants more free emission allowances to industries

The carbon market - the ETS - is about to undergo a revision aimed at granting companies a larger share of free allowances to emit CO₂.

  • Sep 05, 2026 14:00

1 euro meals at all French universities: a revolutionary measure to support students

In France, all students can now have a full meal in a university restaurant (RU) for just 1 euro, regardless of their income.

  • Sep 03, 2026 15:00

6 million homes powered: the world's sunniest and windiest country launches a giant wind farm

Egypt launches a 900 MW wind power project in the Gulf of Suez thanks to an international consortium, reinforcing its role in the renewable energies sector.

  • Sep 02, 2026 09:35

Baby products you should never buy second-hand

Every year, thousands of children's items are put up for sale on second-hand platforms such as Vinted.

  • Aug 27, 2026 10:00

The ultra-rich divide: 53 billionaires hold more wealth than 32 million French people

According to an Oxfam report, 53 very wealthy French people now hold more wealth than 32 million people combined - almost half the country's population.

  • Aug 26, 2026 09:00

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

3 minutes less in the shower can save you 150 euros

A few minutes less under the hot water is enough to make a difference when it comes to consumption, bills and even your carbon footprint.

  • Aug 24, 2026 11:30

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

Anticythera: Greek island that offers 500 euros a month to those who decide to settle there

With fewer than fifty inhabitants and an area of less than 20 square kilometers, Anticythera seems to be a destination untouched by mass tourism.

  • Aug 22, 2026 12:00

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