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This former Mafia villa has been transformed into a LGBT refuge
The mayor of Castelvolturno, a coastal town north of Naples, said a gay rights group had won permission to turn a three-storey building into a centre for LGBT people.
Future of Economic Progress
This Dutch city is building the world's first habitable 3D printed homes
A Dutch construction company called Van Wijnen is building affordable 3D printed homes, that could help save the environment as well.
Inclusive Growth Framework
Portugal's economy has turned a corner. This is how it happened
Portugal has experienced financial highs and lows, but it has made huge adjustments to its financial systems in order to recover.
European Union
The Cold War had an unintended side effect: It created a European wildlife paradise
The Cold War border between East and West, relatively undisturbed by humans, became home to incredible amounts of wildlife thanks to the work of conservationists.
Role of Faith
Religion in Western Europe: 10 key insights
A new survey of 15 countries shows the current religious landscape in Europe.
European Union
The EU is one step closer to banning single-use plastics
A recent proposal would mean that items such as straws and cotton buds would be replaced with more environmentally friendly alternatives.
European Union
When do young Europeans leave home?
Young people in most northern and western EU member states leave home in their early 20s, while those in southern and eastern EU countries are more likely to fly the nest in their late 20...
European Union
Sweden has outlawed sex without consent
It will join a small number of countries, including Britain and Canada, where the lack of consent in sex, even without violence, is enough to constitute a crime.
Blockchain
Will GDPR block Blockchain?
Many technologists believe that blockchain will be more transformational than the internet itself. But is GDPR standing in its way?
Digital Economy and Society
GDPR and the World Cup have these 4 things in common
What does the biggest football competition in the world have in common with a data protection regulation? More than you think, and team collaboration plays a big role in both.
Education and Skills
Finland has the most effective universities in the world
The Universitas 21 ranking assesses countries’ higher education systems, and takes their levels of development into account.
Automotive
Three ways Europe can clean up its transport
With all European countries attempting to adhere to the Paris agreement, transport is the key area that needs attention.
European Union
3 priorities for the future of the Western Balkans
The Western Balkan Six (WB6) comprise Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia, with a total population of about 18 million and a GDP of approx. €80 b...
Banking and Capital Markets
Have central banks missed the exit train?
An economist warns that time is running out for the world's central banks to resume normal monetary policy - with worrying consequences.
European Union
These are the European countries that read the most
Most households in the European Union spend more on books, newspapers and stationery than they do on package holidays.