Jersey News
St Helier church appeals for funds.
The town church, the historic parish church of Jersey capital, St Helier, could close if the dean of the island does not get
Dublin News
Dundrum shopping centre extension gets go ahead.
The second phase of a major shopping centre in South Dublin is to go ahead despite Ireland's economic downturn.
Stage Two of Dundrum Town Centre will require significant demolition of existing prope...
Jersey News
Weak sterling helps Jersey tourism.
The Jersey tourism department has got a new ally in its fight to attract tourists
Brussels News
Brussels Capital-Region turns 20.
On 12 January 2009 Brussels Capital-Region, one of Belgium
London News
Barnes Olympic recording studios may close.
International recorded music company EMI is considering shutting down the historic Olympic Studios in Barnes in southwest London because they are not making money,
Jersey News
Jersey pays for health tourists.
Health tourists are costing islanders hundreds of thousands of pounds a year by coming to Jersey for specialist treatment.
There are so few rules stopping people with no connection to the island get...
Jersey News
The United Kingdom could impose stricter border controls with Jersey because the island
Copenhagen News
Copenhagen residents could soon have free wireless internet access via 1,000 hotspots in the capital as part of a nationwide project being coordinated by Gratis Denmark,
Copenhagen News
Danish citizenship test gets tough.
Only one in four candidates, or 25 per cent, passed the first edition of the tougher new Danish citizenship test on 10 December, while the pass rate reportedly dropped to ten per cent in some parts of...
Brussels News
Recycling glass mandatory in Brussels.
Recycling glass will become mandatory in Brussels as of 1 January 2009. Under the new rules people who do not dispose of glass in the correct street containers (white for clear glass and green for col...
London News
Downturn fuels animal dumping in London.
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London has taken in 6,430 stray dogs so far this year compared with 5,335 over the same period in 2007. Staff at the animal sanctuary explain the rise in numbers...
London News
Animal dumping on rise in London.
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London has taken in 6,430 stray dogs so far this year compared with 5,335 over the same period in 2007. Staff at the animal sanctuary explain the rise in numbers...
Barcelona News
Barcelona plans more water storage.
Barcelona is to build six new rainwater collection tanks which will effectively double the city
Barcelona News
Barcelona town hall gets new image.
The Barcelona city council has launched a new space for citizens inside the Town Hall with interactive exhibitions and leisure and cultural activities for young and old. Conceived as a direct line of...
Brussels News
Anti-smog measures for Brussels.
As from 1 January the Brussels city government is to introduce graduated traffic restrictions for days when pollution reaches alarm levels in the Belgian capital. When Alarm Level 1 is reached, a redu...
Brussels News
Brussels taxis are to have a new look from December onwards. They will be black on the sides and the front and yellow on the roof, the bonnet and the boot. Taxis will also be equipped with anti-aggres...
Amsterdam News
Three hundred years after his death, Jewish philosopher Baruch de Spinoza (1632-1677) has finally been honoured by his native city. A monument designed by local artist Nicolas Dings has been erected o...
Vienna News
Restored Saliera salt cellar on show in Vienna.
An exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches museum, focussing on classical mythology and its links to the Renaissance, is to feature Benvenuto Cellini
Amsterdam News
Amsterdam monument to Spinoza.
Three hundred years after his death, Jewish philosopher Baruch de Spinoza (1632-1677) has finally been honoured by his native city. A monument designed by local artist Nicolas Dings has been erected o...
Vienna News
Vienna hosts dozens of colourful Christmas street markets over the festive season including the Magic Hall of Advent in and around the Town Hall, where the nearby Rathauspark is lit up every evening w...
Paris News
The Paris city council has organized a programme of sports activities for school students during the Christmas break. Open to girls and boys up to the age of 16, the programme has been set up in partn...
