London News
Public consultation on West London congestion zone.
London mayor Boris Johnson has announced a review of the controversial western extension to the congestion charging zone, with a five-week public consultation to be held from early September. Special...
Brussels News
European Commission seeks new premises in Brussels.
The European Commission is planning to concentrate its extensive office space in Brussels by purchasing a new hub to supplement the existing poles in the European district and De Wet Street, Gen
Oxford News
Oxfordshire firefighters to receive flood rescue training.
Oxfordshire county council has earmarked
Barcelona News
Water restrictions lifted in Barcelona.
Barcelona residents can once again water their gardens and fill their swimming pools as of 19 May thanks to the recent rainfall, which has brought the level of reservoirs up to 29 per cent of capacity...
Berlin News
New US embassy to open on 4 July.
The new United States embassy in Berlin is to open officially on 4 July (US Independence Day) after years of delays. It will be inaugurated in the presence of German chancellor Angela Merkel and forme...
Oxford News
Oxford Golden Cross arcade revamp.
The 13 up-market shops in the historic Golden Cross shopping arcade off Cornmarket Street are open for business as usual during renovations to the roof, guttering and windows. However traders are conc...
Amsterdam News
Amsterdam church steeples re-open for summer.
The 17th-century church towers of Amsterdam
Jersey News
There were 1,030 births in Jersey in 2007, compared with 950 in 2006. This is the highest number of births since 1999 when 1,065 babies were born in the island.
Deaths in 2007 totalled 707 compared w...
Oxford News
Speed guns for Oxford residents.
Oxford city council is to issue radar-operated speed guns to residents later this year, enabling locals to take direct action against dangerous drivers by registering their speed. With official figure...
Berlin News
Prison-wear store Haeftling opens in Berlin.
A store selling fashion-wear for men and women designed and inspired by prisoners in German jails has opened on Rosa-Luxembourg-Strasse in central Berlin. Inmates from all over the country are involve...
Barcelona News
Sant Antoni market renovation.
The historic Mercat de Sant Antoni in Eixample is to get a
Amsterdam News
Amsterdam world’s most multicultural city.
As of 1 Jan 2007 people representing a total of 177 different nationalities are residing in the Dutch capital according to Amsterdam city council, making it once again the most multi-cultural city in...
Berlin News
First Berlin settlement dated to 1192.
A recent find in an archaeological dig in central Berlin has enabled scientists to date the city
