30 h. ago Why young people are the big losers in Europe’s dysfunctional housing system

The EU has unveiled its first-ever housing strategy, but is it enough to see off the far right and rescue a generation shut out of affordable living?Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereDonald Trump may rage about Europe being a multicultural hell facing “civilisational” collapse. As a proud real estate guy, however, he must be impressed by one feature of European life: the house prices, and the extent to which even progressive governments have abandoned housing to the markets.Since 2010, average sale prices in the EU have surged by close to 60%. In some countries, such as the Netherlands, house prices have doubled in a decade. Rents, meanwhile, have increased by almost 30% on average in the last 15 years. The rent average masks dramatic spikes experienced in some countries: 208% in Estonia, 177% in Lithuania, 108% in Ireland and 107% in Hungary. If property has been a lucrative bet for wealthy investors, the cost of a home is a financial ordeal for millions...

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1 week ago Louvre workers announce strike over work conditions and security after $102M heist

Workers at the Louvre Museum have voted to strike over poor working conditions, a ticket-price hike for non-European visitors, and security weaknesses

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1 week ago The scourge of honour killings in Europe: How young women have paid the ultimate price for defying their families and embracing Western lifestyles

For the families who commit these crimes, honour weighs more heavily than a daughter's right to exist.

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1 week ago Tesla cuts Model 3 price in Europe as sales slide amid Musk backlash

CEO Elon Musk says lower-cost electric car will reignite demand by appealing to broader range of buyersTesla has launched the lower-priced version of its Model 3 car in Europe in a push to revive sales after a backlash against Elon Musk’s work with Donald Trump and weakening demand for electric vehicles.Musk, the electric car maker’s chief executive, has argued that the cheaper option, launched in the US in October, will reinvigorate demand by appealing to a wider range of buyers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tesla launches cheaper version of Model 3 in Europe amid Musk sales backlash

CEO Elon Musk says lower-cost electric car will reignite demand by appealing to broader range of buyersTesla has launched the lower-priced version of its Model 3 car in Europe in a push to revive sales after a backlash against Elon Musk’s work with Donald Trump and weakening demand for electric vehicles.Musk, the electric car maker’s chief executive, has argued that the cheaper option, launched in the US in October, will reinvigorate demand by appealing to a wider range of buyers. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Americans to be charged more than Europeans to visit the Louvre – after Trump hiked US parks prices for foreigners

The price hike is part of a new initiative to raise funds to overhaul and renovate the Louvre

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2 w. ago One of the world’s biggest museums to nearly DOUBLE entry fee for tourists with Brits paying even more

ONE of the world's most famous museums is set to nearly double its entry fee for tourists. The Louvre museum in Paris will increase its ticket prices by 45 per cent for most non-European Union visitors, which includes Brits. The price hike is set to be introduced early next year, with tourists from countries including...

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2 w. ago Paris' Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the European Union

The Louvre museum has approved a ticket price increase for non-EU visitors, raising it from 22 to 32 euros starting in January

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3 w. ago To halt the far right, Europe’s progressive parties must fix its housing crisis. Our research shows how | Tarik Abou

The mantra of ‘build, build, build’ misses something crucial: that few can afford these new homesHousing costs across Europe have become a growing burden for many households, both for those trying to buy and those trying to rent. Over the past decade, property prices have surged faster than incomes in many European countries. The same is true for rents, which have increased exponentially in large cities but have also increased substantially in suburban areas and smaller university towns.Given how much housing costs affect Europeans’ quality of life, it is comparatively absent from the agenda of progressive political parties. When politicians do emphasise housing, the focus is usually solely on building more houses. Former German chancellor Olaf Scholz, for example, promised to build 400,000 new homes in Germany every year – a goal his government failed to reach by some distance. At the same time, far-right parties such as the Freedom party (PVV) in the Netherlands or Chega in Portug...

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3 w. ago Europe’s housing crisis is fuelling the rise of the far right. Our research shows how to address it | Tarik Abou

The mantra of ‘build, build, build’ misses something crucial: that few can afford these new homesReport: European progressives must tackle housing crisis to beat far right, say researchersHousing costs across Europe have become a growing burden for many households, both for those trying to buy and those trying to rent. Over the past decade, property prices have surged faster than incomes in many European countries. The same is true for rents, which have increased exponentially in large cities but have also increased substantially in suburban areas and smaller university towns.Given how much housing costs affect Europeans’ quality of life, it is comparatively absent from the agenda of progressive political parties. When politicians do emphasise housing, the focus is usually solely on building more houses. Former German chancellor Olaf Scholz, for example, promised to build 400,000 new homes in Germany every year – a goal his government failed to reach by some distance. At the same ti...

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3 w. ago How do Britain’s rail fares compare with train ticket prices in Europe?

Exclusive: As regulated rail fares in England are frozen, we investigate the cost of train travel across the continent

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3 w. ago Black Friday deal on Premier League Darts – save 10% on hotel and ticket prices to watch Luke Littler in Europe

THIS Black Friday, the best deals on the market are on memories that will last a lifetime. And for darts lovers we have 10% off next year’s Premier League Darts. The 2026 edition of darts‘ biggest roadshow will be played at 17 venues across 17 cities in seven countries. We have 10% off the chance...

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4 w. ago European diesel prices jump on sanctions threat and supply disruptions

US sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil companies have added to fears of shortages from refinery shutdowns

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4 w. ago 10 overlooked European Christmas markets with stunning views and cheap drinks

Explore the top 10 lesser-known European Christmas markets where chances of snow are high but the prices of food and drinks are low.

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4 w. ago Government must tackle high electricity prices in Budget, industry experts say

Electricity prices in the UK remain some of the highest in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked the energy crisis.

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