No more dolce vita - in the Italian fashion metropolis, smoking outdoors is now only permitted at a distance of ten metres from others. Other cities want to follow suit. The Milanese have so far interpreted the ban with Italian composure.

Therapy meets AI: The 4-star superior Hotel Centralni Lazne in the Czech spa town of Marienbad has recently started using an AI-controlled massage robot. 

On the "Island of the Gods", the inhabitants celebrate the important holiday "Nyepi", also known as the Day of Silence, on Saturday, 29 March. Tourists must also observe the special rules for this day in Bali.

The Austrian Federal Railway is expanding its network with night trains. From Germany, there are more and more attractive routes throughout Europe. Other providers are following suit.

Westerly storms and surf are gnawing away at Sylt: experts on the German North Sea Island have analysed how much sand is missing from the coasts. In some places, the loss is particularly severe. The solution: more sand.

Behind the scenes of New York's luxury gastronomy world, the restaurant reservation trade is flourishing. A new law aims to put an end to this. 

To ensure that the Maldives remains a dream holiday destination, local hotels and resorts are committed to environmental and species protection. They produce key rings, jewellery and furniture from washed-up plastic waste, care for coral reefs and call for joint beach clean-ups.

More and more skilled workers and valuable employees are retiring and taking their knowledge and experience with them. An initiative in Austria aims at bringing these senior citizens back into employment. 

Cork everywhere. On the walls, the floor, the ceiling, even furniture and decorative objects are made from this renewable raw material. Because at Milan Design Week, the material with the somewhat dusty image is taking centre stage in the "Casa Cork". 

The world's first bridge made of flax fibre composite was inaugurated in Ulm, Germany. It's not only an example of the circular economy, but also a musical instrument.