euronews • 27th April 2025

Why are American investors flocking to this Swiss Alps ski village?

Escalating global tariff tensions and the changing political landscape in the US under current president Donald Trump have prompted many Americans to consider alternative investment options.A little ski village in the Swiss Alps, Andermatt, has seen a particular boost in housing demand due to this. This is mainly through the Andermatt Swiss Alps project, which includes apartments, hotels, restaurants and a golf course, constructed and handled by the real estate developer Andermatt Swiss Alps AG....

euronews • 31st May 2025

How a financial influencer built a multiple six-figure portfolio

One of the most effective ways to achieve a comfortable lifestyle is by developing multiple streams of income.Recent research by Sage reveals that 32% of 24–44-year-olds have a second job, alongside 28% of those aged 45–54. Meanwhile, 68% of 16–34-year-olds report having multiple income streams or side hustles in addition to their main employment.Euronews spoke to financial influencer Jenny Okpechi (@savvymoneygirl) about how she built a multiple six-figure investment portfolio – and why she bel...

Forbes • 19th June 2025

How Sikkim In India Became The World’s First Fully Organic State

Organic farming has gathered pace in the last few years, with 98.9 million hectares being managed organically across the world by the end of 2023, according to The Organic Research Centre. This was a 2.6% or 2.5 million hectares rise from the previous year.
India is the second-largest country worldwide in terms of organic farmland, at about 4.5 million hectares, after Australia, which has 53 million hectares.
Sikkim, a small Himalayan state in northeast India, became the world’s first fully orga...

euronews • 22nd March 2025

I planned a weekend in Estonia with AI and this is what happened

Could your next holiday be planned by artificial intelligence (AI)? More and more people are choosing to use tools like ChatGPT, Vacay and GuideGeek to cut down booking time and cost when deciding the details of their next trip.  AI trip planners can be quick, convenient and easy to use with itineraries often generated in seconds. These can then be customised as much as you like, depending on what details you feed into the planner. Omio’s 2024 NowNext travel report highlighted that 44 per cent o...

euronews • 28th September 2024

How to enjoy Lake Como as a solo budget female traveller

On the train from Milan, I bask in visions of the perfect Lake Como weekend getaway. Lazy walks along the water’s edge, ferry rides to delightful hidden spots and swoon-worthy Italian food. I’m all too ready to switch off and reset.  What I realise too late, however, is that there are transport strikes planned for the weekend I am there, impacting buses, trains and more, and storm warnings for the coming Sunday. This means the rough itinerary I have in mind is suddenly up in the air. Surprisingl...

euronews • 2nd November 2024

The party’s over: How Split plans to put a lid on overtourism

Split has long had a reputation as a party destination. But locals have had enough of the drunk tourists who descend on the coastal Croatian city for music festivals like Ultra Europe.“Lots of younger people come for that, they’re not buyers, they’re only here for partying and alcohol, not islands or tours,” says Vana, a cruise company employee.That’s not the only way they hit the local economy. Short-term visitors who stay for just a few months have sharply driven up rents in Split, which now a...

euronews • 8th March 2025

From safety to sisterhood: Why women prefer female-only tour companies

For International Women’s Day, Euronews Travel spoke to female-led travel companies about what women really want. Women travellers have been on the rise in the last few years: 71 per cent of solo travellers are women – of which 25 per cent are 65 or older, according to Virtuoso’s August 2024 trends report and Skift. Changing societal norms and greater financial independence gives us women the freedom to explore more. We get to focus on personal growth, empowerment, and chase adventure. What’s mo...

Forbes • 19th June 2025

5 Lessons To Learn From Southern Europe’s Climate Change Strategies

Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods, unseasonal heavy rain and droughts have been increasingly common in Europe in the last few years.
As such, southern European countries like Spain, Italy and Portugal have been focusing more on implementing climate change strategies to meet these changing conditions.
Here are the top five lessons to be learnt from how southern Europe is fighting climate change:
Spain has been dealing with a number of water issues in the last few years. To counter...

euronews • 26th December 2023

Which savings challenge is right for you?

With 2024 coming up fast, savings challenges are once again gaining momentum. While these challenges can certainly be fun and quirky for some, several others may also see them as too difficult to stick to, or just too complicated.However, they don’t necessarily have to be! Euronews Business weighs some of the more popular savings challenges, so you can hopefully pick out one that works best for you. Please keep in mind that these challenges should ideally not replace your regular saving habits,...

euronews • 5th May 2025

Audi records strong performance boosted by electric vehicle sales

German car giant Audi released its first quarter 2025 results on Monday, reporting revenue of €15.4 billion, which was an increase of 12.4% from the same corresponding period in 2024. This was primarily because of a better mix, along with higher battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales. This was despite hurdles such as intensifying competition, a weaker global economic outlook and geopolitical volatility. Operating profit came to €537 million for the first quarter of the year. Return on sales was 3....

euronews • 5th January 2024

Which UK savings accounts pay the highest interest rates?

With the cost of living and inflation rising significantly, UK consumers are on the lookout for every little way to make their money go a little further. As a result, there may be a silver lining to be found within the monetary policy tightening adopted by the Bank of England, in the form of higher interest rates for UK savings accounts. This means that finding banks which offer the highest savings account interest rates has increasingly taken precedence. Regarding the type and number of banks a...

euronews • 10th April 2024

Retirement savings: How well prepared are Europeans for the future?

A recent study by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in Ireland found that 21% of Irish adults do not have any financial plans in place for retirement, which was 4% more than in 2023. The survey included 739 interviews and found that 1 in 5 of 45-64 year-olds do not have a pension at the moment. 46% of 18-24 year-olds also did not have any retirement plans. Some 66% of the respondents had also never spoken to a financial planner one-on-one. The cost of living, age and iner...

euronews • 3rd June 2024

What is a financial influencer and how do we know we can trust them?

Financial influencers, or finfluencers, as they are better known on social media, have seen a meteoric rise in the last few years. One third of Gen Z people now look towards these influencers, especially on TikTok, for financial advice, instead of traditional financial or portfolio advisors, according to research by Intuit Credit Karma. This has also led to the rise of financial TikTok, or FinTok. According to the above research, 52% of UK adults say they would be open to using a savings tip fro...

euronews • 26th October 2024

Not adding up? Why children's financial education should start early

We live in a costly world and it's important that children learn how to manage it from an early age. Primary school is a good place to start.Starting early can help prepare children to learn healthy ways to manage their finances. Through the process, children can learn about everything within the financial world, including debt, mortgages, pensions and budgets. According to the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), an arm's-length body of the UK Government: "Financial education is any activity tha...

euronews • 30th March 2025

What do European aid cuts mean for climate funding goals?

Several key Western European countries including the UK, Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands have slashed their aid budgets considerably in the last few months. This trend comes amid escalating geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty, as countries choose to focus more on their own needs, such as increasing defence spending and domestic government stimulus measures. Foreign aid is mainly measured through Official Development Assistance (ODA), which wealthier nations off...

euronews • 15th February 2025

High or low risk? Here's where DIY investors are putting their money

Individual savings accounts (ISAs) continue to be a popular savings method in the UK, with an allowance of up to £20,000 in the 2024-2025 tax year, and tax-free interest earned on the funds. This applies to both capital gains or income from investments in ISAs, as well as interest on cash. There are four types of ISAs, namely cash, stocks and shares, innovative finance and lifetime ISAs, which all serve different purposes. So which are the most popular ISA investments? In January 2025, AJ Bell D...

euronews • 17th May 2025

Why are female entrepreneurs finding it harder to secure loans?

Female entrepreneurs may face a number of challenges when setting up a business, such as societal and gender stereotypes and biases, a lack of support and role models, and a limited network. However, many also have to jump through more hoops to access financial help, compared to their male counterparts. That's according to a recent report by finance broker Swoop Funding, which analysed more than 50,000 UK businesses. It revealed that male-led companies have 12 times more business debt than femal...

euronews • 11th May 2025

Are these the best European countries to start a business in?

The escalating trade tensions between the EU and the US, as well as the EU and China have led to rising business, economic and financial volatility in the last several months. Sticky-high inflation and relatively high interest rates have also contributed to the increasing uncertainty, while the ongoing cost of living crisis being seen in several parts of Europe has eroded start-up capital. As such, choosing which European country to set up a new business can feel like an especially daunting task...

euronews • 13th July 2024

Price rises brewing for tea drinkers as extreme weather hits harvests

Heatwaves and floods have had a hugely detrimental impact on India’s tea production, with excessive heat in May followed by flooding in Assam hitting output level. As a result it's estimated that the average price of tea could rise by up to a fifth.Currently, China, India, Sri Lanka and Kenya are the biggest tea producing nations globally, accounting for about 75% of worldwide supply, according to Palais des Thes. At the time of writing, one kilogram of tea was INR 223.46 (€2.47), having risen m...

euronews • 28th February 2025

Nothing lost in translation as Duolingo sees robust growth in 2024

Global language learning company Duolingo reported revenue of $748m (€719.7m) for the financial year 2024, which was a surge of 41% on an annual basis. This was mainly because of the company innovating rapidly by launching artificial intelligence (AI) features in some subscription plans like Duolingo Max, which focus on natural conversation practice. Duolingo’s share price plunged 8.4% in pre-market futures on the NASDAQ index. Total bookings came up to $870.6m (€837.6m) for last year, which was...

euronews • 15th March 2025

Why is the global rubber market likely to see shortages in 2025?

Natural rubber production is expected to be below demand for the fifth year in a row in 2025. According to the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), global natural rubber production is likely to rise 0.3% in 2025. However, worldwide demand is expected to far outstrip this number, at an estimated 1.8%. Rubber is used widely in a number of products such as automotive parts, industrial goods, footwear, conveyor belts, medical equipment and flooring, among several others. The ma...

euronews • 9th March 2024

The TikTok money trend that could save your finances this year

Saving money has never been more of a concern for most people, with inflation still uncomfortably high across Europe, and the cost of daily essentials rising rapidly. This has led to many having to cut back on luxuries and non-essential spending such as drinking and eating out, shopping, travel and personal care appointments.However, the social pressure to do these things may still be present in a lot of cases, especially with social media still making it seem like everyone you know is living th...

euronews • 20th January 2025

European car makers could see rocky 2025 amid changing regulations

The European car industry could be poised for a challenging year, despite a surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales expected this year. Car companies are also likely to launch a number of new models in 2025, according to the motor industry itself. Heavy discounting and mounting regulatory costs are still expected to pose a risk to profits and, while, EV discounts in 2024 helped speed up sales and move consumers away from traditional petrol and diesel cars, the change has already cost car manufactur...

euronews • 24th November 2024

Unicorn hub? Here's why Lithuania attracts so many fintech companies

Lithuania, a small but vibrant country in the Baltics, is quickly emerging as one of the top fintech hubs in Europe, as well as the world. Home to unicorns such as Vinted and Nord Security, the country offers a range of first-class facilities for fintech companies, both local and foreign, which want to set up base there. With a population of 2.8 million people, Lithuania is one of the smaller countries in Europe, especially compared to Western European powers such as Germany, the UK, France and...