The wisest Brexiters – such as Nigel Lawson – knew how good life is in EuropeI was struck by the thriving nature of the local rural economy – no potholes in sight – and the general atmosphere of wellbeing. As usual, as on all my trips to the continent, I met people who expressed astonishment at the harm the UK had done to itself with the Brexit referendum.
Fast Food Forever: How McHaters Lost the Culture War“Super Size Me” helped lead a backlash against McDonald’s. Twenty years on, the industry is bigger than ever.
Tide turns as Spain’s pro-union Socialists win regional electionsSix years after plunging Spain into its worst political crisis in decades, Catalonia's separatist parties are in danger of losing their hold on power in the north-eastern region after the pro-union Socialist Party scored a historic result in Sunday's election.
Sun, sea and delcious food: 10 wonderful agriturismos in ItalyFrom a family farm where you can help yourself to lemons and oranges in the orchard to an old shepherd’s house with views of the sea
How to Travel From the Southernmost Train Station in Europe to the Northernmost in the Fastest Way PossibleHow long and how difficult would it be to cross the European Union by train from its southernmost train station to its northernmost? The answer is: very long but not so difficult.
50,000 protest Georgia’s foreign agent bill as US sounds alarm over ‘Kremlin-style’ lawThe bill, which would require organizations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “agents of foreign influence,” has touched off a rolling political crisis in Georgia, where thousands have taken to the streets to demand the bill be withdrawn.
Switzerland's Nemo wins Eurovision as UK comes 18thSwiss singer Nemo has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, with their song The Code. A compelling hybrid of opera and hip-hop, it topped the jury vote, helping the 24-year-old gain an impressive score of 591 points.
Receive the latest news and updates from Dispatches Europe. Get lifestyle & culture, startup & tech, jobs and travel news dispatched to your inbox each week.