Europe’s oldest person survives Covid-19 to mark her 117th birthday

Europe’s oldest person survives Covid-19 to celebrate her 117th birthday as French nun insists she ‘wasn’t scared to die’ Lucile Randon, also known as Sister Andre, is turning 117 years old this Thursday She tested positive for COVID-19 last month but has displayed no symptoms   Born in 1904, the French nun is the world’s second-oldest … Read more

Heartwarming snaps show two rescue dogs enjoying trips to some of Europe’s most stunning landscapes

Absolutely paw-some! That’s one way to describe these images of two rescue dogs enjoying trips to some of Europe’s most mesmerising landscapes. The beautiful photos feature former Romanian street dogs Finn (the brown dog) and Yuri (the black and white dog) and were snapped by their Austrian owner, Anne Geier, in countries such as Italy, Norway … Read more

How Europe’s lockdowns compare to Britain

As the UK beds in for a tough new lockdown that could last months until enough people are vaccinated against Covid-19, some of its European neighbours are taking similarly strict measures while others have their eye on relaxing the current rules.  Germany is expected to extend a national lockdown today in order to drive the … Read more

Europe’s press reacts to Brexit deadline delay

Europe’s press has declared the ‘battle for fisheries is now on,’ as papers warn we ‘can’t allow failure,’ but ‘no one is willing to bear the responsibility’. Sunday’s deadline to reach a deal on the free trade agreement between Britain and the European Union was extended until the end of the month yesterday, with Boris … Read more

CEO of Europe’s biggest fashion website, 38, quits job ‘to prioritise wife’s career’

CEO of Europe’s biggest fashion website, 38, quits job ‘to prioritise wife’s career’ Rubin Ritter, 38, has been a co-CEO of fashion retailer Zalando since 2010 He will resign next year so that his wife’s professional ambitions can take priority  Zalando has been criticized for having an all male five-member management board By William Cole … Read more

Ryanair is declared Europe’s BEST-PERFORMING airline of the past 10 years

Ryanair is declared Europe’s BEST-PERFORMING airline of the past 10 years in Decade of Airline Excellence Awards One judge declaring that it had ‘revolutionised air travel within Europe’ ‘Ryanair has upped its game this decade,’ said frequent flyer Rob Burgess ‘With Ryanair, the joy of travelling by air has been removed’ – William Hanson By … Read more

‘God is dead’: Europe’s papers pay moving tributes to Diego Maradona

‘God is dead’: Europe’s papers pay moving tributes to Diego Maradona with the world of football in mourning after the death of the Argentina icon By Jack Bezants for MailOnline Published: 06:33 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 07:59 GMT, 26 November 2020 The world of football is in mourning after the death of Argentina … Read more

British engineers unveil Europe’s first working 3D-printed electric vehicle

A team of British engineers have developed a working electric vehicle from recycled 3D printed materials – and it can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour. The battery-powered Chameleon buggy, which weighs 150kg (23 stone), produces no emissions and is about a third the size of an average car – but only … Read more

Is mutated strain of Covid-19 to blame for Europe’s second wave? Study

A mutated strain of coronavirus that originated in Spain may be the culprit behind Europe’s catastrophic second wave, a study has claimed. An international team of scientists tracking the virus as it spreads and evolves, said the variant, called 20A.EU1, is behind 90 per cent of cases in the UK since summer.  Every virus mutation … Read more

Jews make up lowest share of Europe’s population for 1,000 years amid fears over anti-Semitism

Jewish people make up the lowest share of Europe’s population for a thousand years a new study has found, as France sees a surge in emigration due to anti-Semitism. The study, published on Wednesday, found 1.3 million people living in continental Europe, the United Kingdom and Turkey who describe themselves as Jewish – 60 percent … Read more