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‘I knew she wasn’t going to make it’ – Brit tourist caught in ‘deliberate’ bar explosion in Spain
A BRITISH tourist has described the terrifying moment a bar exploded around her while she was ‘buying a shirt from a market stall.’ Debbie Scholefield, 48, a former paramedic, was visiting her mother in the Mar Menor region when she was caught up...

New UK theme park could feature the tallest rides in Europe - with plans for a film studio, nightclub and more
Universal Studios has released detailed planning documents for its highly anticipated UK theme park - revealing ambitions to feature the tallest rollercoaster in Europe. At the Bedfordshire resort, visitors can look forward to rides and...

Hamburg to Open Europe’s Largest Digital Art Museum in 2025
Hamburg is making cultural history: in the heart of the HafenCity district, the city will soon be home to Europe’s first large-scale digital art museum. Spanning more than 6,500 square meters, the Digital Art Museum is set to open in 2025 with...

Ando Living: The 5-in-1 Smart Real Estate Investment
1. You Own It - Fully and Freely With Ando Living, you are the full owner of your apartment — not a timeshare or a fractional model. You hold the deed, which gives you complete legal ownership. You are free to sell it, keep it, or pass it on —...

New Fairfield by Marriott hotel construction in UK secures approval
The construction of a Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Warwickshire, UK, is set to begin later this year, following the receipt of Reserved Matters approval. Set to open in early 2027, the midscale property marks the brand’s UK debut. The new...

Lululemon makes European airport retail debut with 103sq m unit at LHR
The 103sq m store positions Lululemon as a must-visit shopping destination for globetrotting fitness and fashion-lovers. Athletic apparel brand Lululemon has today (4 July) opened its first European airport retail door at Heathrow to coincide with...

France brings in new protective measures for outdoor workers...
The heatwave that has hit Europe over the last week has seen temperatures in France top 40°C, and the country is joining Spain and Italy in implementing new measures to protect those working outdoors from the effects of the heat, as deaths are...

Sanctioned Sulkhan Tamazashvili’s unlawful construction and undeclared property
The illegitimate Chairman of the Government of Adjara, Sulkhan Tamazashvili, and his family members have unlawfully occupied an unregistered land plot with an area of 2,887 sq. meters (plot no. 3 on the image) adjacent to registered land plots in...

Bulgaria Upgrades Over 550 km of Railways with EU Support, Deputy Transport Minister Says
Key railway sections across Bulgaria with a total length of over 550 km are in the process of modernization, said Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Lyuben Nanov. He was speaking Friday at a conference titled "Strategic Infrastructure...

HAL set to buy VolkerWessels’ Dutch construction arm
July 4, 2025 Photo: DutchNews.nlInvestment firm Reggeborgh has reached an agreement in principle to sell large parts of construction group VolkerWessels to investor HAL, in a transaction also involving HAL’s subsidiary Boskalis. The intended deal...
Trump says 10-12 tariff letters to be sent out on Friday, Bessent expects deals ahead of deadline - Newsquawk Europe Market Open
US President Trump said they will start sending letters regarding tariffs and 10 to 12 countries will get a letter on Friday, with tariffs to range from 10%-20% and 60%-70%, while countries are to start paying the new tariff on August 1st. US...

Germany's Adidas Originals, CLOT redefine sport style with summer drop
adidas Originals and Edison Chen continue their groundbreaking partnership with the release of a new collaborative collection of footwear, apparel and accessories - marking a bold evolution from traditional design to redefining the ideas of...

France Construction Industry Report 2025 Output To Register An AAGR Of 2.5% During 2026-2029, Driven By Investments In The Industrial And Energy Sectors
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) According to Eurostat, the average construction production index declined by 4.7% year-on-year (YoY), in the first three months of 2025, owing to a decline in the index for the construction of buildings (-6.9%...

The EU will provide Ukraine with €76 million for the construction of a European-gauge railway line between Lviv and Poland
The European Union has approved a €76 million grant to fund the first phase of constructing a European-gauge railway line in Ukraine. The project involves laying a 1435 mm standard-gauge track along the Sknyliv–Mostyska II section, which will...

Business News | BharatBenz Strengthens Construction Segment with All-New Construction and Mining Range to Power India's Infrastructure Boom
PRNewswire Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4: India's mining and construction equipment sector is poised for significant growth, projected to expand from $16 billion to $45 billion by 2030*. To support this surge, Daimler India Commercial...

EU invests €2.8 billion in 94 transport projects to boost sustainable, connected mobility across Europe
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - BRUSSELS, July 04 (WAM/APP) : The European Commission selected 94 transport projects to receive nearly €2.8 billion in EU grants under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). By modernising...

Trump is out to sacrifice Ukraine to appease Russia. Europe must step up
Acting indirectly in a way that aids Russia in this conflict is consistent with President Trump’s previous actions. The conclusion can only be that United States policy is to so degrade Ukraine’s ability to resist that it will be forced to the...

How Regulatory Changes in Europe, APAC Can Influence ESG Investments in the US
The impact of regulatory changes in Europe and Asia-Pacific (APAC) is direct and indirect, as they are altering the thinking by investors, the conduct of corporations, and the playing field for ESG investments in the United States. Direct and...

Singapore ranked 26th among most valuable market for residential real estate globally: Savills
SINGAPORE: Singapore ranked 26th among the most valuable residential real estate markets in 2024, four spots higher than in 2019, despite being 109th in the world by population, according to Savills World Research. The recently published report...

ATRA Doftana to expand eco-luxury resort with €7.2m EU-backed investment
Prahova’s flagship design hotel to triple guest capacity and add wellness infrastructure in sustainable upgrade ATRA Doftana, the award-winning lakeside retreat in Valea Doftanei, has announced a major expansion and upgrade of its resort following...