An expert's guide to the finding the best cheese in ParisLocal cheese expert Emily Monaco offers her top picks for the best fromageries, restaurants and classes serving a beautiful tapestry of milk, mould and ash in the French capital.
Fines, prison and airport checks: European penalties for taking your kids out of school for holidaysTempted to take your kids on holiday during term time to avoid high-season rates? The controversial trend has been growing along with the cost of living crisis. But parents in the UK will soon face increased fines for taking their children out of school.
Thousands protest in Budapest as Orban embroiled in corruption cover upThousands took to the streets of Budapest to protest after a former government insider turned critic released an audio recording embroiling top officials in Hungary in a conspiracy to cover up corruption.
Spain’s siestas-and-late-nights lifestyle is making some people unhappy. Here’s whyWhen Yolanda Diaz, Spain’s second vice president and minister for labor and social economy, denounced the country’s late-night culture as “crazy,” she hit a nerve.
Russia's Tajiks face discrimination after Moscow attackMany Central Asians in Russia, especially the Tajik community, have faced heightened xenophobia following the recent attack on a concert hall near Moscow. Some politicians have also called for curbs on immigration.
AlUla: The Middle East's once-inaccessible ancient wonderSet in a stunning valley, this ancient desert oasis has birthed flourishing civilisations. Now, after years of being closed to outsiders, it's starting to reveal its secrets.
Europe’s longest hyperloop test track revives futuristic tube transport hypeOperators hope newly opened Dutch track will help prove feasibility of high-speed shuttle system.
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