2+ day, 23+ 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, 16+ 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…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (599+ words) The European Commission will propose new housing rules that would give national and local authorities clearer rules for restricting short-term holiday rentals and the purchase of homes or land that are not used as someone's main home, according to a…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (184+ words) One of the world's most famous paintings has arrived in Japan for a rare overseas display. Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring is on show at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka for five weeks. The masterpiece has…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (449+ words) The cobblestones of Brussels’ Grand-Place have been transformed into a vibrant floral display as the Belgian capital celebrates the 24th edition of its Flower Carpet, this year inspired by Japan. Japanese artist Hiro Sugiyama designed this year’s composition, a reinterpretation of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (669+ words) The son of Afghan refugees who grew up in the United States, Malikyar travelled independently across the country before the Taliban's return to power, five years ago on 15 August 2021. He documented remote communities, everyday rituals and landscapes rarely seen by…...