2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (495+ words) Europe's housing crisis has escalated to an "emergency", as young people in many member states find it impossible to buy or even rent a home, European Commissioner for Housing Dan Jørgensen has told Euronews, adding that Brussels is taking the…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (458+ words) The EU has announced an affordable housing plan aimed at encouraging long-term rentals and making housing more accessible for Europeans. Unveiled on Wednesday, the plan aims to create clarity and predictability in how rules are applied by local authorities, particularly…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (936+ words) Europeans create 35 million tonnes of waste each year by throwing away broken appliances. France and Belgium have repair rates of 18% and 15%, respectively. Of roughly 28 million household breakdowns a year, only 5 million result in a technician fixing the device. Some 77% of…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (196+ words) Euronews.com Eurostat estimates that consumer goods thrown away prematurely generate close to 35 million tonnes of waste annually across the EU Although most discard their devices when broken, a Eurobarometer survey showed that 77 percent of Europeans would prefer repairing their…...