New twists in ITA sale saga
With the original chosen bidder out of the picture, Lufthansa is still interested; meanwhile ITA is getting another government cash infusion
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Surprises in Sweden's Gingerbread contest
A gallery of clever takes on the gingerbread house theme in a contest sponsored by a Swedish architecture group
New Show on Broadway: The Museum of Broadway
New York City's 300-year-long affair with the theater is celebrated in a new museum in the theater district
Denmark: €40K fine for refusing cash
Danish law protects cash payments with limited exceptions, and the cafe's ban on cash wasn't one of them
EU to allow inflight cell calls
Europe's air safety regulator has changed the rules: Airplane mode is no longer required, and airlines are free to permit voice calling
Italy does a U-turn on credit card rule
Italians may be spending a lot more cash in the coming months as the government eliminates a requirement that credit cards be accepted
Paris: Scooter companies offer new safety plan
Under threat of a city ban, Paris e-scooter companies are offering a new plan to clean up their act.
Skansen Zoo: This time it's a giant owl
Stockholm's escape-prone zoo is looking for one of its owls...
French court protects the stripe in Morbier
An appeals court rules that the line of ash in the cheese is protected and can't appear in any other cheese
Airline startup plans Belfast hub
A new airline plans to make Belfast in Northern Ireland its trans-Atlantic hub
Spain tries free buses to clear air
Spain is expanding its transport subsidy program with free buses, aimed at reducing pollution and offering relief from the high cost of living.
Portugal: Big plans for high-speed rail
Portugal, which has faced criticism over slow development of key rail links, is getting a master plan for rail improvements through 2050
50-seat jets return to American
While others are still phasing them out, American Airlines is bringing back some of its 50-seat regional jets
Dutch nominate misleading foods for 'award'
Dutch consumer group Foodwatch is giving out 'the award no-one wants'
Delta adds 'boarding lane' for lounges
As airport lounges become more crowded, Delta is adding a skip-the-line privilege for its most lucrative passengers