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The European Union’s Pay Transparency Directive, officially implemented on 7 June this year, introduces new rules requiring private and public companies to standardise and open their pay systems. Under the new law, businesses must include pay ranges in all job ads or disclose them before interviews. Recruiters cannot ask candidates about past salaries, and employees can request anonymised data on average pay levels for their role, broken down by gender. Companies with more than 150 employees will have to publicly report internal gender pay gaps. If one has an unjustified pay gap of over 5 percent, it must conduct an…
Published on 22/06/2026 – 9:24 GMT+2 Police found 2.7 metric tonnes of cocaine on a property on the outskirts of Sydney in Australia’s largest ever seizure of the drug, officials said on Monday. The drug was found on 19 June in plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers hidden beneath three shipping containers on a semi-rural property in the suburb of Londonderry on in western Sydney, the Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce said in a statement. The containers had false floors that provided access to the cocaine, which police estimate had a street value of 816 million Australian dollars (€499 million).…
Europe is expected to produce at least one serious contender, but candidates from wealthy countries will face scrutiny over the unequal distribution of vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, possible candidates from Asia and the Gulf reflect the growing financial and diplomatic influence those regions wield in global health. China is unlikely to field a candidate of its own, but Beijing’s diplomatic reach across the developing world could make it a decisive power broker. Adding to the uncertainty is the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the WHO earlier this year. Unlike in previous races, when the United States held disproportionate sway…
Published on 22/06/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 In Europe, pay transparency is the exception, rather than the norm. Europeans apply to jobs without knowing the salary, then to discover after several interviews that it is far below their expectations. Asking about pay levels is a no-go, while women still earn 11 per cent less than men, causing a 25 per cent pension gap, according to Eurostat. The EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023) promotes fairness and equality in the workplace by ensuring greater transparency around pay. It changes how salary information is communicated, perceived, and discussed at work while closing the gender…
With properties in locations ranging from London and Milan to Doha and Riyadh, Mandarin Oriental has left its mark on the luxury hotel scene since The Oriental’s debut 150 years ago. Now, after a 14-year hiatus, the hospitality brand is returning to the capital of the Philippines with a luxury property set to open in December this year. At the soon-to-open Mandarin Oriental Makati, Manila, guests will have 275 keys to choose from, ranging from deluxe rooms up to the grand two-bedroom presidential suite. There will be no shortage of places to eat, as the hotel will offer five dining…
As Europe sweats through another heatwave, what better time to escape into an air conditioned exhibition or cinema? This week has plenty of cool things to offer, too. From an exquisitely curated exhibition on Frida Kahlo in London, to one of the continent’s most significant art collections in Athens, it’s not too late to plan a last minute day out (or plane journey) to un-sizzle your brain. One of the most-anticipated blockbuster releases of the summer is also about to swoop into action: Supergirl. Just a forewarning for those that haven’t seen the trailer: It involves a sweet little super…
Agriculture is the foundation of food security, and climate-resilient agriculture remains essential. But food systems do not end at the farm gate. Processing, packaging and distribution shape energy use, food loss and resource efficiency. This industrial middle of the food system is often overlooked in climate debates, yet it is where many practical decarbonization decisions can be implemented using existing technologies. Our Dairy Processing Impact Assessment, independently reviewed by the Carbon Trust, shows what focused action can deliver. Dairy is central to European diets and rural economies, and dairy production is energy intensive. The study found that modernizing existing dairy…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. A decade after the 2015 Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), the EU is today Kazakhstan’s largest trading and investment partner. Thousands of European companies operate successfully in our country, accruing profits and benefits to Europe even as they help modernise and diversify our economy. This was and is a great achievement. But is it enough in a rapidly changing world? I think not. I return to Brussels with an open motivation and a clear conviction: the…
Housing is the largest expense for households. Including utilities, it accounts for almost a quarter (23.6%) of household expenditure in the EU, according to Eurostat. The burden is particularly heavy for tenants in European capital cities, and rents vary widely across Europe. But how much does it cost to rent a flat in a European city? And which countries are the most expensive and cheapest? Among 40 European cities across 38 countries — including EU member states, candidate and potential candidate countries, EFTA members and the UK — the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom flat ranged from €470 in…
When Ireland takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1, they will have a lot of hot-button issues to deal with. Host Zoya Sheftalovich sat down last week with Irish Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne at a POLITICO event to dig deeper into what he believes Dublin’s top priorities will be. We’ll hear from him on the show. Plus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may be heading to Poland this week as tensions heat up between Kyiv and Warsaw. We dig deeper into why a tragic event from decades ago is still causing strain between the two…