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Cyberattack hits supermarket fridges and freezers in EuropeThe incident has affected supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Netherlands, Estonia, Luxembourg, Finland and Ireland, with fridge and freezer temperatures turned up, spoiling hundreds of thousands of euros worth of food.

No, France is not ‘burning’To understand why this has happened in the past and is happening today, let us start by examining the word “violence”.

No more washing up: How Airbnb's new house rules have divided hosts and guestsAirbnb's new rules mean hosts can no longer ask guests to do jobs normally carried out by cleaners, including washing and putting away dishes, stripping beds and taking rubbish off site.

'Fatbergs' are taking over city sewers - scientists are fighting backReeking coagulations of grease and debris are clotting sewers around the world on a colossal scale. Cities are deploying new technologies to control this modern menace.

Bilbao, Wrocław and Bordeaux top the best-value destinations list for 2027You could save up to two-thirds on flight prices and hotel stays by selecting the right city for your next holiday.

Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violentBesides Frankfurt - Germany's financial hub - there were incidents of violence in Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.

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Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionThe first city one would perhaps name when thinking of Italian fashion today is Milan; however, it’s Florence that has been driving Italian style for centuries.

Thom Harding: My favorite kindercafés and family friendly restaurants in Vienna when it’s too cold for the parkDuring the next few months, I hope to use my position as a new father to lift the lid on the huge amount of events, locales and happenings arranged by the city of Vienna for families.

Dispatches’ list of the best of Amsterdam’s 2nd hand/vintage shoppingThrift shopping and vintage are starting to crowd out the High Street chains as a new generation of thrifty young shoppers want to do well while doing good. Even the fashion mags have noticed the trend.

Villa Vie Odyssey: Seagoing expats’ never-ending journey comes to an abrupt end

Is a delayed flight in Europe secretly a good thing?

Keeping your UK TV as a British expat in Europe

How one eviction pushed Spain toward the polls — and why Europe should be watching

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Going wild: Check out these five undiscovered beaches on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast

Terry Boyd: The Dutch rule the world … the rest of us just live here (updated)

Eindhoven Business Briefing 13 August: Taking a vacation from vacations

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Villa Vie Odyssey: Seagoing expats’ never-ending journey comes to an abrupt end

Is a delayed flight in Europe secretly a good thing?

Keeping your UK TV as a British expat in Europe

How one eviction pushed Spain toward the polls — and why Europe should be watching

Featured News

Going wild: Check out these five undiscovered beaches on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast

Terry Boyd: The Dutch rule the world … the rest of us just live here (updated)

Eindhoven Business Briefing 13 August: Taking a vacation from vacations

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