Fourteen also rescued in operation hampered by strong winds, low visibility and sub-zero temperaturesFive climbers have died after a blizzard on Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak, Russia’s emergencies ministry has said.Thursday’s incident happened wh…
‘Someone who knows who she is’: the staunch, subtle style of Angela Merkel
Since 2015, the outgoing German chancellor has largely relied on a sole Hamburg designer for her wardrobe A four-storey house set a discreet distance away from Neuer Wall, Hamburg’s luxury designer strip, holds the secrets to Angela Merkel’s successful…
Angela Merkel’s long reign as chancellor of Germany – in pictures
After 16 years in power, Angela Merkel is to retire as chancellor after a general election on Sunday, leaving a gaping hole in German politics. Merkel announced in October 2018 that her fourth term in office would be the last. The decision marks the fi…
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont arrested in Sardinia
The former head of the autonomous government to appear in court on Friday to hear Spanish case for extradition for seditionThe former Catalan government head Carles Puigdemont has been detained by Italian police in Sardinia, his office said in a statem…
As remote work becomes normal, Ukio raises $9M for premium long-term rentals
Startups have spent the last decade trying to offer every variation of Airbnb that they can imagine. But Ukio thinks it has found a way through the ever-growing tangle of housing rental competitors — and regulators — right as remote work becomes the norm. It offers rentals of one month or longer, featuring a turnkey […]
EU fears citizens will be barred from flights to UK due to rules confusion
Airlines may turn away EU nationals with settled status due to complex residency rules, says BrusselsConcerns have been raised that EU citizens living in the UK may not be allowed to board flights into the country because of confusion created by new go…
The crisis manager: Angela Merkel’s double-edged European legacy
Across a decade of rolling threats, from the eurozone to Brexit and Covid, Germany’s outgoing chancellor focused on holding the EU together It was Monday 13 July 2015 and dawn had broken when Angela Merkel said it was all over: Greece would be leaving …
Wild boar on streets of Rome are being used against me, says mayor
With just over a week until the city goes to the polls the animals may help to unseat Virginia RaggiA group of wild boar strutting along a traffic-filled road in Rome has catapulted the issue of the Italian capital’s state of decay to the top of the de…
Apple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devices
Proposals to make USB-C port mandatory could reduce electronic waste and save EU consumers moneyThe European Commission has set out plans for a common charger port for all mobile phones, tablets and headphones, in the face of resistance from US tech gi…
Vyne raises $15.5M seed round to grow its merchant-focused open banking solutions
Open banking — a new approach to payments and other financial services that disrupts traditional card-based infrastructure by linking directly into banks — is having a moment. On the heels of open banking startup TrueLayer hitting a $1 billion valuation in its latest round after seeing strong traction for its services, today another open banking […]