Major new report addresses Europe’s “housing crisis”
By Martin Banks Tackling the spiralling housing crisis and responding to rising social inequalities are growing concerns for mayors of European cities in 2024, a major new survey has revealed.
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CULTURE 
May 26, 2024 Byzantine Art’s Immense Influence on Europe
The Byzantine contribution to art, and especially to painting, was original and reached a degree of expressiveness that can rarely be compared with any other.
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 22, 2024 Flagship study calls for EU to back the “investment surge”
By Martin Banks Europe’s distribution grids need to be urgently modernised to enable massive electrification of transport, heating and industry, integrate renewables and withstand more frequent extreme weather and cyber threats.
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EUROPE
May 14, 2024 Class of 2025: Programme seeks Europe’s next generation of young leaders
By Martin Banks Are you a high flyer with a “sense of European identity”? If so, the European Young Leaders (EYL40) programme could be just for you. It seeks to honour younger people who are striving to make an impact in their chosen field of work and, currently, nominations are being sought for the “class of […]
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WORLD
May 13, 2024 Xi Jinping Back to a Very Different Europe
Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, April 26, 2024. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS
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EUROPE
May 3, 2024 Europe’s average life expectancy reaches 81.5 years
Eurostat published its latest data on estimated life expectancy on Friday (3 May) and there is good news: We have gained an extra 0.9 years on 2022.
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EUROPE
April 22, 2024 Europe has yet to achieve a genuine green industry deal
The EU has clearly set out its aims to lead the world on green growth. Yet only the most optimistic would say the road has been smooth so far.
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EUROPE
April 10, 2024 A strong EU wind industry is vital for environmental, economic and social well-being
By Martin Banks Wind power is a key component of the green transition but there is an urgent need for expanded and modernised energy grids.
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EUROPE
March 30, 2024 Polish PM Tusk warns Europe has entered ‘pre-war era’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of the “real” threat of conflict in Europe, saying that for the first time since the end of World War II the continent has entered a “pre-war era”.
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EUROPE
March 27, 2024 Defending Europe: Forget the big guns and aim for “smart” warfare
By Martin Banks Giles Merritt, founder of Friends of Europe, warns that increased defence spending on ‘white elephant’ projects risks starving more innovative ones that could revolutionise military thinking.
