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Rescuers evacuated all passengers and crew from a ferry that caught fire on Tuesday as it neared Merak Port in Banten province, western Indonesia. A thick plume of smoke rose from the KMP Batumandi, which was about to dock. No deaths were reported. The vessel had left Bakauheni, on the southern tip of Sumatra, at about 2.52pm. Staff on shore spotted flames near the stern roughly two hours later. The operator said the evacuation was completed within an hour. One passenger said the smoke thickened, it became hard to breathe and diesel was leaking from the ceiling. The cause of…
The Netherlands offers the best pension system in the world, according to the Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI). The top-ranking country received a score of 85.8 out of 100, followed by Denmark at 84.1 and Iceland at 84.0. They are the only European systems awarded the best grade. Singapore, Israel and Australia complete this category, which includes the best pension systems globally. The index compared 55 retirement income systems, covering 66% of the global population. They measured each system against three major sub-indices, which assess the adequacy of retirement income, whether systems can keep delivering and the strength…
Artificial intelligence and digital transformation are opening up new possibilities for commercial aviation, from personalising the passenger experience to forecasting operational disruption. But the modernisation of a highly regulated sector demands changes that go far beyond technology, argue two executives from Hitit, a Turkish provider of technology solutions for the aviation industry, in an interview with Euronews during the World Aviation Festival (source in Portuguese), in Lisbon. For Aras Kubilay, who is responsible for industry engagement and business development at Hitit (source in Portuguese), aviation is facing a structural shift in the way it manages its digital systems. The challenge…
Tourist traffic in Greece moved on an upward trajectory in August 2026, with arrivals and overnight stays in hotels, campsites and rented rooms increasing compared with the same month in 2025. However, behind the overall positive picture, significant differences emerge both between Greek and foreign visitors and between the different types of accommodation. According to provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), total arrivals reached 7,429,931, up 2.6%, while overnight stays amounted to 34,685,695, posting a 2.1% increase. The rise in arrivals was therefore 0.5 percentage points higher than the corresponding growth in overnight stays. Foreign visitors drive the…
“I think the focus has shifted, but I don’t think that should be seen as a problem,” said Joshua Emden, a senior research fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research think tank. GB Grid would have access to £4 billion of GBE funding, according to media reports published at the time of Burnham’s announcement, although officials from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero insist they “don’t recognize” that figure. It is still enough for Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives to pile the pressure on ministers to explain why their plans have changed. “Taking half the GB Energy budget and putting it into…
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Netflix stock dropped more than 5% on Tuesday after its quarterly earnings release failed to ease investor concerns about a slowdown in viewer engagement and revenue growth. “We know there’s some investor concern about our view hours growth,” the company said in a letter to investors, referring to how the company measures engagement, and added that it was “confident” it could accelerate that growth. The California-based streaming giant has struggled to meet investor expectations for several quarters as it faces competition from other streamers, gaming and sports. Netflix “has underperformed significantly over the last 6-12 months” and investors are concerned…
This winter, the coolest holiday destinations may just be where the temperature barely hovers above freezing. In Europe, there are various ice, snow and igloo hotels which offer guests the charm of a winter fairy tale: icy accommodation set against the Northern Lights in a snow-covered escape. But the experience begins long before check-in. Many seasonal hotels rely on ice harvested from nearby rivers and lakes, while others use fresh snow to preserve a year-round frozen retreat. Here are some of Europe’s coolest “properties” to keep on your radar this winter season and beyond. Snowhotel 365, Bjørnevatn, Norway Located at…
Both policies are central pillars in the EU’s effort to reduce its planet-warming emissions. A successful repeal of ETS2 in particular would be a blow to EU climate goals, as it covers around 40% of the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions. But it would also be a major victory for conservative and pro-business lawmakers and national governments that have been campaigning for less stringent EU climate laws in the name of industrial competitiveness. Ax the tax The EU Emissions Trading System, launched in 2005, requires power plants and factories in sectors like steel, chemicals and cement to acquire carbon allowances for…
Voters in Alberta, Canada’s oil-rich province, on Tuesday overwhelmingly chose to remain in the country, giving Prime Minister Mark Carney a boost in his push for national unity as US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats rally Canadians around their flag. With about 90% of voting areas counted, 75% backed staying in Canada, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta. “Don’t mess with Canada. President Trump is watching this,” said Thomas Lukaszuk, a former Alberta deputy premier who led the Forever Canadian campaign against separation. The referendum was not a direct vote on independence. A “yes” result would…