A million vintage loans slow Greece’s economic recovery
When Greece’s debt crisis struck in 2009, George, owner of a jewellery shop outside Athens, found himself saddled with a…
Month: July 2026
A million vintage loans slow Greece’s economic recovery
When Greece’s debt crisis struck in 2009, George, owner of a jewellery shop outside Athens, found himself saddled with a…
Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
They have a word for it in German – kohleausstieg, which means “coal phase out”. Germany is the biggest user…
The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany’s disabled workers
A test case before a German court could have implications for hundreds of thousands of disabled people in the country…
Why $20 durians are now being sold at half price – or given away for free
For days now, a long line has been snaking around the two blocks leading up to the Durian Ninja fruit…
We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
Every winter, Alan and Katie Donegan would avoid turning on the heating at their home in the south of England.…
India’s biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones
India’s largest stock exchange and its biggest telecoms operator will both go public by the end of this year in…
Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers
Australia’s consumer watchdog has sued Amazon, claiming the tech giant introduced adverts in Prime Video using allegedly unfair contract terms.…
Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
Guo Wengui, who was once believed to be one of China’s richest businessmen, has been sentenced to 30 years in…
What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade
The US, Canada and Mexico are staring down a 1 July deadline to decide the future of a long-standing North…