Europe | Business Post

Europe ahead of US in fintech law, says Stripe boss

Patrick Collison cites example of e-money rules and open banking/PSD2 legislation in helping to foster innovation in Europe

Paradise found: James Joyce’s former Paris home is now an impressive boutique hotel

The Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain was once home to Joyce, and now boasts 47 bedrooms across three traditional buildings

Deliveroo lobbied Irish government against proposals to give gig workers more rights

Company wrote to government minister arguing against new EU plans

Elaine Byrne: Rise of far right across Europe creates perfect storm for Putin

Italy, which today is likely to elect its first far-right government since the rule of Mussolini, is only one of several EU states where nationalist parties are gaining ground

Meta warned TDs of ‘serious’ privacy concerns with EU plan to tackle child sex abuse online

Company’s top Irish lobbyist told politicians elements of a plan from the European Commission to clamp down on child sex abuse materials ‘would appear to clash’ with programme for government

Gas prices in Europe rise as Commission unveils energy intervention plan

EU expected to set a mandatory goal of lowering demand during selected peak hours by 5 per cent

Paradise found: Here’s why Sommerro Hotel in Oslo is one of Europe’s hottest hotel openings

The Sommerro Hotel in Oslo’s West End combines art deco looks with a sustainability wish list and an impressive array of dining options

Europe races to respond as gas prices surge

Prices surged more than 30 per cent today as traders reacted to Russia’s decision on Friday to keep its main gas pipeline shut indefinitely

Europe braces for rationing risks as Nord Stream pipeline closes for three days

Concerns are high that the pipeline outage could get extended

European natural gas surges as Russia plans to shut key pipeline for three days

Continent on tenterhooks about shipments through Nord Stream, with flows resuming only at very low levels after it was shut for works last month

Europe energy prices keep soaring as Russia tightens supply

Supplies through Nord Stream, the biggest gas link from Russia to the European Union, fell to just 20 per cent of capacity from Wednesday

Europe must slash gas demand before hard winter, IEA warns

The European Commission will this week tell member states to start cutting their gas use immediately and will upgrade the EU’s emergency supply status to “alert”

Europe at a crossroads: Why Angela Merkel’s departure is just one of the pressing issues facing a troubled continent

After 16 years in power, the German chancellor is standing down. But who will be her replacement, and what are the wider implications for Europe as it grapples with a host of troubling crises?

Fine Gael MEPs abstain as European Parliament backs vaccine waiver

Nine Irish MEPs voted in favour as the parliament backed waiver, with three Fine Gael members abstaining and one opposing the amendment

Comment: Irish legal sector can benefit from Brexit

As the sole remaining Anglophone EU member state, with a legal system similar to that in English, Ireland has a unique opportunity

Nphet’s mood music changes with all lead indicators going in the wrong direction

Expert warns there isn’t a ‘recipe book’ from which we can select an anti-Covid-19 strategy that is just right