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Europe’s Toughest Trek? We Put a Notorious Corsican Hike to the Test.Screenshot 2026-10-26 at 8.52.00 PMThe GR20, a 112-mile hiking trail that bisects the craggy Mediterranean island, is often billed as the continent’s most demanding trek. Here’s an insider’s look.

'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclearHere are seven reasons for solar's success, and where it might go from here.

Serbia's student-led movement ends Vucic eraThe student-led Student List, born from anti-corruption protests, won parliamentary elections.

Lula wins historic fourth term as Brazilian president in defeat of far-right Flávio BolsonaroLeftist incumbent Lula says unprecedented comeback was a ‘defeat for denialism’ as Bolsonaro refuses to accept election result

Student List wins Serbian election in political earthquake as Vučić concedes defeatSerbia has entered a new political era. The Student List has won the country's parliamentary election, marking a dramatic breakthrough for a movement that emerged from months of student protests and rapidly transformed itself into the country's most important political force.

L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare salesThe rise of weight loss drugs has affected beauty and skincare sales as it designs products to specifically target some side-effects of rapid weight loss.

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Ghosted: It’s just spooky how Halloween is suddenly haunting EuropeIt’s not your imagination: Halloween is now a thing in Europe, particularly where we live in the south of the Netherlands. A really big thing. Neighborhood by neighborhood, town by town and city by city, ghosts, witches and superheroes are invading.

Dutch Design Week 2026: Highlighting a tech center’s thriving creative sceneDutch Design Week – 17 thru 25 October – has occurred every October since 1998 in a fabulous celebration of Dutch Design. It is the biggest design event in Northern Europe, attracting more than 350 000 visitors from home and abroad.

New for 2025/26: Dispatches’ list of amusement parks in Europe open in winter including Christmas eventsLet’s face it … not everyone can ski. Or cares to ski. A lot of people just like to have family fun. So, you’d think more amusement parks in Europe would stay open in the chilly winter months because a little rain/snow/cold doesn’t force Europeans indoors. That said, a surprising number of amusement parks in Europe close their doors when the days get shorter and the weather colder. Fortunately, some of the best parks remain open for the winter season – and are open right now.Europe travel discounts

Alice Verberne on the Day Hospital: In search of a better old age in France

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Alice Verberne on the Day Hospital: In search of a better old age in France

Ghosted: It’s just spooky how Halloween is suddenly haunting Europe

Dispatches’ wining, dining and dancing guide to Valencia

Lüften: What is Germany’s obsession with opening windows?

Featured News

News and Buzz

Business

Gobal Biz Briefing: A billion here, a billion there and pretty soon you’re talking real money

Food delivery in Berlin: The dark, exploitative underbelly of a seemingly innocent service

Tech Show Paris: What’s next in France’s AI ambitions

Expat Essentials

Travel

Dispatches’ wining, dining and dancing guide to Valencia

Why pay full fare? Dispatches’ list of Europe travel discounts (updated)

Joanna Kalafatis: The most famous movie locations in Greece

IN OTHER NEWS...

$1 billion valuation: Croatian startup Daytona becomes a Unicorn

From LA to Bordeaux (Pt. 2): Would Europe be better for us?

Gobal Biz Briefing: A billion here, a billion there and pretty soon you’re talking real money

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