Champagne sales are tanking. An LVMH exec thinks people aren't happy enough to pop bottles.
LVMH's Champagne shipments were down 15% in the first six months of the year, compared with 2023.
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More staff needed for rising NI prison population
NI’s rising prison population means an extra 75 staff are needed, says Justice Minister Naomi Long.
read moreTheir son did well in high school and on his SATs, but got rejected from 30 US colleges. So they set their sights on Europe.
The college application process in the US was lengthy and demoralizing for their son, who ended up attending college in France.
read moreBritish blues pioneer John Mayall dies aged 90
His band the Bluesbreakers was a springboard for stars including Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood.
read moreWatch: Moscow's Europe Square renamed Eurasia Square
Moscow's Europe Square has been renamed Eurasia Square, as Russian relations with the West deteriorate.
read moreFact Check: Yes, Kamala Harris Said, 'Ukraine Is a Country in Europe. It Exists Next to Another Country Called Russia'
The alleged quote spread shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate.
read moreI'm an American mom who raised my kids in Spain. They considered going to the US for college but changed their minds.
After relocating her family to Spain in 2016, Jackie Baxa's children grew fond of the European lifestyle, and decided to attend college in Europe.
read moreI booked an Airbnb in a Swiss village to save money while backpacking Europe for 2 weeks. It ended up being my favorite destination.
When BI's reporter visited Zurich, Switzerland, on a two-week backpacking trip, she booked an Airbnb in the village of Roggwil and found a hidden gem.
read moreGreece shuts Acropolis, 2 firefighters killed in Italy as southern Europe swelters in a heat wave
A heat wave across southern Europe forced authorities in Greece to close the Acropolis Wednesday for several hours and two firefighters died while putting...
read moreMeta Follows in Apple's Footsteps by Restricting AI Releases in EU Countries
European regulation is scaring off big tech companies, which are starting to withhold their products.
read moreFirst U.S. Case of Fatal Brain Virus Found in Colorado Mountain Lion
Known as rustrela virus, the deadly germ causes a neurological illness in cats called staggering disease.
read moreIrish millennials and Gen Zers are being hit hard by the housing crisis. Many more are moving back in with their parents.
Rents in Ireland jumped 84% between 2010 and 2022, far more than the EU average.
read moreHow to Navigate Extreme Heat on Your Euro Summer Vacation
Europe is heating up twice as fast as the rest of the world. Plan ahead to avoid a travel disaster.
read moreSoftBank snaps up troubled British AI chip developer Graphcore
Japanese tech group SoftBank has acquired yet another British chip player. This time it has snapped up Bristol-based AI processor developer Graphcore, whose very survival was in doubt over the past year. The acquisition comes as investors compete t
read moreWhy the EU is imposing maximum tariffs of 36.7% on Chinese EVs
The EU today confirmed huge new tariffs for EVs imported from China. From Friday, provisional charges of between 17.4% and 37.6% will be imposed on the vehicles. The lowest level will apply to BYD, an automaker based in Shenzhen. Geely, which owns Vo
read moreSignal Is Working to Close a Security Vulnerability in Its Desktop App
The vulnerability has become a subject of focus for Elon Musk and other right-wingers.
read moreMandatory speed limiters on EU cars from 2024
All new vehicles sold in Europe – including Northern Ireland but not Great Britain – will be fitted with a mandatory speed limiter from 2024 to keep cars within the speed limits and boost road safety.
read moreI spent just $180 for a coach ticket on a 7-hour red-eye flight to Europe. I'd book the same budget airline again, but I wouldn't go overnight.
Despite not getting much sleep, BI's reporter found her Norse Atlantic Airways flight comfortable and clean. Landing early was a bonus.
read moreNew hope for European tech? VC funding rises to $29B in first half of 2024
Whisper it, but startup funding is showing signs of a rebound. Venture capital investment in Europe has risen by 12% so far in 2024, according to Dealroom. By June, the financing for startups and scaleups had reached $29.3bn. If the current spending
read moreEurope sentences to ponder
Back then, Europeans embodied environmental advocacy, self-actualization, self-expression and other values described by the University of Michigan political scientist Ronald Inglehart as “post-materialist.” Europeans actually used that term. They
read moreOW2: 'The European Union Must Keep Funding Free Software'
OW2, the non-profit international consortium dedicated to developing open-source middleware, published an open letter to the European Commission today. They're urging the European Union to continue funding free software after noticing that the Next G
read moreTNW Conference 2024 sparks call for collaboration across European tech
TNW Conference 2024 showed us plenty of pathways the future of tech may take. As I mull over this year’s event, there are several lessons that stand out for Europe’s tech community while it seeks to navigate current challenges and opportunities.
read moreUrsula von der Leyen faces crunch vote on top Europe job
Despite Ursula von der Leyen's efforts to secure support, the outcome of today's vote remains uncertain.
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