On Europe

Surf’s up on Munich’s Eisbach river — the world capital of river surfing

May 22, 2024Lifestyle & Belief

It may be hundreds of miles away from any coastline but the Bavarian capital of Munich is home to one of the world’s most iconic — albeit dangerous — waves. The Eisbach wave, which sits on the edge of the Eisbach river, has been attracting wetsuit-wearing surfers since the 1970s.

Mario Draghi at Davos

May 13, 2017Business, Finance & Economics

It’s Europe, they do summits differently here

May 13, 2017Business, Finance & Economics

Britain: riots and rights of parents to smack their kids

May 13, 2017Politics

When the going gets tough the arms dealers get going

May 13, 2017Business, Finance & Economics

Britain, Argentina: more Falkland’s anniversary saber rattling

May 13, 2017Conflict

As anniversary of war approaches, Britain sends another warship to patrol waters around the Falkland Islands

British bankers: another slap in the face

May 13, 2017Politics

Former head of troubled RBS, is stripped of his knighthood.

Work: those were the days in Britain

May 13, 2017Business, Finance & Economics

A new study compares the world of work in Britain at the start of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign 60 years ago and today.

British austerity cuts: rhetoric and reality

May 13, 2017Politics

An independent report notes that most of the government’s cuts have yet to come into effect.

Mona Lisa as she was meant to be seen?

May 13, 2017Lifestyle

A copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting is found in Prado shedding new light on iconic image