Tag: Europe News
What do hotel star ratings mean? Here’s a breakdown
Ever notice that a single hotel can be rated three, four and even five stars?That's the case with Singapore's iconic Marina Bay Sands, which is rated [...]
What are the best business hotels in Europe: London, Paris, Frankfurt
International travel may still have its challenges.But finding a solid hotel for a business trip isn't one of them. CNBC Travel and the market dat [...]
Where Russians go on vacation since the Ukraine war started
There was a time when Western Europe was the destination of choice for Russian tourists.But things have changed.Max, a Russian in his 40s, used to str [...]
Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures
Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she visits Cyfarthfa High School and Castle on April 26, 2012Chris Jackson WPA - Pool | Getty Images Entertainment | Gett [...]
Huge offshore wind farm Hornsea 2 is fully operational, Orsted says
One of the turbines at the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm. According to Danish energy firm Orsted, the facility has a capacity of more than 1.3 gigawatt [...]
EU airlines face strikes, struggle to find workers post-covid summer travel
Some airlines and airports are struggling with the post-covid demand for travel.Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesLONDON — Delays, cancell [...]
De Nora IPO priced at 13.50 euros per share; $2.8 billion valuation
De Nora was founded in 1923 and specializes in electrode and water treatment technologies.Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe CEO of electro [...]
The race to make green hydrogen competitive is on
One type of hydrogen production uses electrolysis, with an electric current splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen. If the electricity used in this [...]
How Russia’s war is cutting global auto production
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led auto industry watchers to cut production and sales forecasts for the next two years. The crisis has shuttered fac [...]
Russia-Ukraine war has limited impact on Europe vacation bookings
Travelers booking luxury trips to Europe have not canceled amid the Ukraine war, says travel advisor Jessica Griscavage of Runway Travel. Pictured, Gr [...]
Europe’s ocean energy installations surge back to pre-Covid levels
An overhead view of a tidal turbine from Orbital Marine Power on September 6, 2021.William Edwards | AFP | Getty ImagesEuropean installations of tidal [...]
Europe’s travel rules are dropping as fast as its Covid cases
Travel restrictions are quickly disappearing in Europe, with new announcements coming by the week — and, more recently, by the day.Changes to eliminat [...]
Speed up renewables investment to guarantee energy independence: CEO
A wind turbine in an energy park operated by EDP's renewables unit, EDP Renovaveis, in Maunca, Portugal, on June 18, 2018.Daniel Rodrigues | Bloomberg [...]
French President wants to annoy the unvaccinated
Emmanuel Macron, France's president, removes his face mask during a news conference.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFrench President Emmanuel M [...]
Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Credit Suisse, UBS fined for forex trading cartel
The financial offices of banks in the financial district of Canary Wharf, are pictured from Greenwich Park in London on January 17, 2017.Ben Stansa [...]