Young European women nearly four times more likely to face workplace sexual harassment than men
European women aged 18-34 are nearly four times more likely to experience unwanted sexual attention in the workplace compared with men of the same age, and 10 times more than…
ChatGPT is changing the way Europeans look for jobs. Should you use it?
By Aoibhinn Mc Bride There’s been a lot of chatter about ChatGPT since Open.ai launched its innovative chatbot in November 2022. Programmed using an extensive dataset of human language, ChatGPT…
EU financial support package to rebuild greener and safer Ukraine
As Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom, the country’s economy is faltering, suffering its sharpest downturn in more than 30 years, with a 30.4% drop in GDP. The European…
Apple, Google and Amazon post disappointing results as tech giants face gloomy economic outlook
Apple, Amazon and Alphabet all posted disappointing quarterly results this week, while Facebook parent Meta bucked the gloomy trend in technology with better-than-expected revenue. Apple reported its first revenue drop…
Could floating solar panels be a solution to both the climate crisis and soaring energy prices?
Climate has, as ever, been a talking point at the 2023 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, and discussions have largely rested on the potential impact that new emerging technologies…
Davos 2023: The 5 key talking points set to dominate the agenda at this year’s World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is gearing up for its annual meeting in the Swiss resort of Davos this week. It will be the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic…
What is Davos and why is it important? Your guide to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting
At any other time of the year, Davos is unremarkable other than being a popular ski resort high in the Swiss Alps. But for one week in January, it becomes…
Half of the European Union and one-third of the world face recession in 2023, IMF warns
For a third of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth – the United States, Europe and China –…
Russia risks causing new year IT worker flight with remote work law
Russia’s buffetted IT sector risks losing more workers in the new year because of planned legislation on remote working, as authorities try to lure back some of the tens of…
Meta set to make decision on Trump’s return to Facebook – FT reports
Facebook owner Meta is preparing to announce whether it will allow former US President Donald Trump back on to Facebook and Instagram, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The social…