Insulin, heart treatments and antibiotics have flowed freely across many borders for decades, exempt from tariffs in a bid to make medicine affordable. But that could soon change. For months, President Trump has been promising to impose higher tariffs on pharmaceuticals as part of his plan to reorder the global trading system and bring key … Read more
Tiny but mighty, Luxembourg is one of Europe’s richest nations — and its royal family is just as loaded. As Europe’s seventh-smallest country, Luxembourg’s royal family boasts the coveted top spot as the richest royal family in the entire continent. As the reigning monarch, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, 69, has overseen a dynasty of … Read more
Oh, Tannenbaum! Americans may still be recovering from Thanksgiving, but Christmas is already in full swing across the pond in Europe, where a festive array of seasonal markets have quickly become the focal point in city after city, from the Atlantic to the Adriatic. Extravagant decorations, traditional crafts, local and seasonal foods (and drinks, of … Read more
Strongman champ Luke Stoltman’s wife Kushi Stoltman accused him of cheating on her with multiple people throughout their marriage in a gut-wrenching note posted to her Instagram on Wednesday. In it, Kushi, a 31-year-old content creator, claimed Stoltman was having an affair with a female powerlifter unbeknownst to her while she was going through IVF … Read more
Brace yourself. I’ve got a budgie to smuggle. As I’ve found out the hard way, Europeans like to think themselves sophisticated. They had a couple of enlightenment figures write some books a few hundred years ago and now they’re all: “you can’t wipe your mouth with your hand” and “no wearing swimmers off the beach, you … Read more
All the cool people will be going there this summer. Scandinavia and other chillier parts of Europe are experiencing a dramatic increase in June to August travel — and it’s all driven by a desire to escape sizzling temperatures that have become the norm in popular destinations like Paris and Rome, experts say. During the warm … Read more
Come summer, travel to Europe will be top of mind for plenty of Americans with vacation on the brain. But can we afford it? Summers especially can be crowded, hot and packed with tourists driving up rates as locals flee for the countryside and beaches — not really the best time to be visiting. Plus, this … Read more
Oui, oui, let’s travel for free! American tourists won’t have to pay Europe’s new entrance fee until 2025 as the authorization process has been delayed again. The European Union previously announced plans to require visitors to get pre-approval via ETIAS, or the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, and pay a fee of about $8. … Read more
There’s a reason watchmakers, Champagne houses and fashion designers all sponsor race car drivers — the danger, romance and money in motorsport are a recipe for luxury. But you don’t have to be a pro to enjoy the heart-pounding opulence of pushing a supercar to its limit. Just hop the pond. Europe is where the … Read more
A Chinese pangolin who was born at the Prague Zoo made history as the first of its species to be born in Europe. The critically endangered animal in captivity, which was nicknamed “Little Cone” because it resembles a spruce cone, arrived on Feb. 2. The little one came right before World Pangolin Day, which was … Read more