Europe

27 Mar UK restricts memes about crypto, other investments to combat scams

Posted at 10:39h in Europe

Wenjin Chen | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty ImagesBritain's financial services regulator announced guidelines for financial services companies and social media influencers making memes about cryptocurrencies and other investments in a bid to tackle a rise in scams.The Financial Conduct Authority said in a statement Tuesday...

26 Mar Finland’s free happiness masterclass 2024: Here’s how to apply

Posted at 16:54h in Europe

Finland has been the happiest country in the world for seven years in a row. Now, it's inviting people to learn the ways of the Finnish and how everyone can "hack their happiness."After hosting a successful 2023 masterclass in happiness, the country's tourism sector, Visit...

26 Mar UK court rules Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the U.S.

Posted at 10:57h in Europe

WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London, Britain.Henry Nicholls | ReutersWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday was granted permission by a U.K. court to appeal his extradition to the U.S., where he is wanted on spying charges.Assange will therefore not be extradited...

26 Mar A new gold rush for a potential clean energy source

Posted at 06:17h in Europe

The team from the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) took samples of natural hydrogen gas found in One Pute Jaya Village, Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, 23 October 2023.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesA global gold rush is...

25 Mar Britain blames China for hack that accessed data of millions of voters

Posted at 16:06h in Europe

The U.K. government on Monday linked a cyberattack that saw hackers access the data of millions of British voters with the Chinese state."I can confirm today that Chinese state affiliated actors were responsible for two malicious cyber campaigns targeting our democratic institutions and parliamentarians," British...

25 Mar Russia will use deadly attack to its advantage

Posted at 11:42h in Europe

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin lights a candle during his visit to a church of the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on March 24, 2024, as Russia observes a national day of mourning after the...

23 Mar Happiest countries for Gen Z, millennials

Posted at 15:36h in Europe

Lithuania is the happiest country for Gen Z and millennials, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report.Countries are ranked according to self-assessed life evaluations and answers to the Cantril ladder question which asks respondents to think of a ladder with the best possible life for them...

22 Mar Princess of Wales Kate Middleton reveals she is in the early stages of cancer treatment

Posted at 18:46h in Europe

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales and Britain's Prince George of Wales (L) leave after attending the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in eastern England, on December 25, 2023.Adrian Dennis | Afp | Getty ImagesLONDON —...

22 Mar World is obsessing over Princess of Wales Kate — here’s a timeline

Posted at 13:45h in Europe

22 Mar Airbus says it’s ‘not happy’ about issues at rival Boeing

Posted at 13:01h in Europe

French planemaker Airbus is "not happy" about the multitude of problems facing its U.S. rival Boeing, according to its chief financial officer."We're not happy with the issues that our competitor's having. I think it's not helpful for the industry, and if it's not helpful for...