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The gender pay gap is evident. In the EU, women earn 11.1% less than men. The gap worsens in retirement. The gender pension gap is significantly higher than the gender pay gap. On average, women pensioners in the EU receive 24.5% less than men, more than twice the pay gap. But why is the pension gap so much larger? How does the gender pay gap compare with the gender pension gap across Europe? And in which countries is the gender pension gap the worst? According to Eurostat, the gender pay gap ranges from -0.8% in Luxembourg to 18.8% in Estonia…

Evidence of one of the world’s earliest places where horse domestication occured has been found in Kazakhstan. Previous archeological discoveries within the Botai culture of Central Asia suggested the practice dated back to 2200 years BCE. New research, however, indictes the process may have begun as early as 3500 years BCE. A history of horses Horses take a very special place in the nomadic culture of the region and were once central to trade, warfare, and migration. Over many centuries, horses symbolised people’s power, wealth and means of transportation. The animals were used to carry settlements across the steppe, feed…

The two British media businesses are set to come under one roof, as ITV has agreed to sell its broadcasting and streaming business to Sky for up to £1.6bn (€1.87bn), in a deal that would create a major new competitor to global streaming platforms.

She added, however, that “any such decision should, obviously, be made on the basis of objective and transparent criteria,” stressing more broadly that “the EU supports the principle of fair play and transparent competition.” Balogun received a red card in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina during the first knockout round, which meant he would be suspended for the last-16 game against Belgium. After Trump called Infantino on Thursday, the suspension was revoked. FIFA declined to confirm any specific discussions but reiterated to POLITICO that an independent disciplinary committee had decided to suspend the one-match ban. European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef…

As Europe boosts its efforts toward tech sovereignty, the high-tech manufacturing sector could be a significant player in the EU’s efforts to distance itself from the likes of the US and China. The EU sold €414 billion worth of high-tech products in 2024, according to the latest Eurostat figures. This is up from €273 billion in 2014, representing an average annual increase of 4.3%. Pharmaceuticals made up 29% of the 2024 total, followed by electronics and telecommunications at 23% and scientific instruments at around 21%. The smallest category was armaments, with a 1.1% share of the sold production of high-tech…

Published on 06/07/2026 – 11:53 GMT+2•Updated 13:29 Clashes in a Sri Lankan prison have killed at least 19 people, including four guards, and wounded more than 100 in the worst prison riot in more than five years, officials said on Monday. The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs, police said. Hospital director Pushpa Gamlath said 19 bodies were brought to her state-run health facility, and more than 100 wounded inmates and guards were also admitted. “There are some victims with gunshot injuries,” Gamlath told the…

Published on 06/07/2026 – 11:00 GMT+2 EasyJet shares jumped on Monday after the British low-cost airline said it had reached an agreement in principle with US investment firm Castlelake on the key financial terms of a potential takeover valuing the carrier at more than £5 billion (€5.84bn). This follows a month of successively higher proposals from Castlelake and negotiations between the two companies. However, Castlelake has not yet made a legally binding firm offer. In a statement released on Sunday, easyJet said its board and Castlelake had agreed on the price and key financial terms of a potential takeover. The…

Over 1,200 players are participating in the men’s World Cup 2026, which is taking place in Canada, Mexico and the United States. With 92 games already played, however, some players are outshining others. This is the case with Erling Haaland. The Norwegian forward scored two goals against Brazil to book his country’s place in the quarter-finals for the first time, one step closer to the final on 19 July. “Maybe this will write history in Norway,” Haaland said after the game. “Everyone just needs to enjoy themselves. This is just an insane day. It’s one of the most insane days…

Perhaps you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but you can learn a new skill, or two, while on holiday. And it seems more and more travellers in Europe are seeking exactly that this summer. In a survey of more than 27,000 holidaymakers across 28 European countries, Mastercard found that almost half of participants, 48%, have their eyes set on learning a new skill as part of their travel plans. Further, 42% of European tourists are happy to pay more for a trip where they can learn something new and will seek local providers that can offer authentic experiences.…

Published on 06/07/2026 – 12:57 GMT+2 The Venice Film Festival has announced the recipient of this year’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, and it’s none other than American actor, director, producer and Venice regular George Clooney. Clooney has been on the Lido with multiple films over the years, including most recently with Netflix’s Jay Kelly. “I’ve had so many extraordinary moments in Venice,” commented Clooney. “This festival is without question my favourite and to be given the Golden Lion is a tremendous honour. It also probably means I’m old, but I’ll take it.” Festival director Alberto Barbera released the following…