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So long, Dry January: Which country drinks the most alcohol in Europe?If you feel that Europeans drink a lot, your hunch is correct: people across the continent consume more alcohol than in any other part of the world.

Students at top French universities living in dilapidated hall of residenceAt one university residency south of Paris, students are living among cockroaches, mould and in overall unhygienic conditions, despite studying at some of France's top universities. The CROUS of Versailles, a state-run agency, offers financial aid and affordable housing to students, but some of the accommodation it provides is barely fit for purpose.

France targets scandal-hit world of online influencersFor months, French economy chief Bruno Le Maire has angrily pointed out scams and misleading ads promoted by reality TV stars and their ilk on social media. Now, a political agreement on the issue — between President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party and Socialists in parliament — promises to regulate the scandal-ridden sector as soon as the spring.

The Great British Walkout: Rishi Sunak braces for biggest UK strike in 12 yearsBritain is braced for widespread strike action Wednesday, as an estimated 100,000 civil servants from government departments, ports, airports and driving test centers walk out alongside hundreds of thousands of teachers across England and Wales, train drivers from 14 national operators and staff at 150 U.K. universities.

The highest rail route in northern EuropeConnecting Norway's stylish capital with its most picturesque city, the 496km, 39-station Oslo-Bergen railway is one of the world's most beautiful train journeys.

Can ChatGPT be a travel planner? We tested it outIt's a subjective question. Luxury means something different to everyone. The kind of hotel a person enjoys depends on a range of factors from in-room technology to its design. For a travel advisor, matching a client with the right hotel involves a number of qualifying questions and, often, insider knowledge.

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Maryna Kryvko: What they don’t tell you about the tech layoffs, Pt. 1

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Spanish property market review: A mixed 2022, and a down, but not out, 2023

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Maryna Kryvko: What they don’t tell you about the tech layoffs, Pt. 1

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Spanish property market review: A mixed 2022, and a down, but not out, 2023

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