In an increasingly digitalised world, there is now also an app called KinderGPT - it is designed to give children from the age of four access to the technology that is increasingly finding its way into our everyday lives and to help with homework or research.

The new year is approaching and planning for holiday and business trips is in full swing. Where will it still be safe to travel to in 2025 and in which regions should particular caution be exercised? A risk map of the world provides information.

There is even a European Christmas capital this year - judging by the prices. A portal has compared hotel accommodation during this period. You can find cheap beds for a stroll through the Christmas markets, but also very expensive ones.

In the UK, the government wanted and still wants to tackle the increasing obesity of the population by making food labelling obligatory. A British research team has now investigated whether this has worked or not.

The German city of Chemnitz and the Italian-Slovenian city of Nova Gorica and Gorizia are the European Capitals of Culture for the coming year. Both are destinations that are little known but highly interesting.  

Airbnb wants to give away tickets for two exclusive gladiator fights at the Colosseum in Rome. The organiser is the company itself. Airbnb is paying 1.4 million euros in rent. Many citizens are outraged: the city is suffering from mass tourism and a housing shortage.

At the beginning of November, tourists were only allowed to carry up to 19 cigarettes when entering the Maldives, but this regulation was relaxed less than two weeks later. However, e-cigarettes and Buddhas remain on the red list.

From 1 January, the Dutch city of The Hague has banned "fossil" advertising in public spaces for air travel, cruises and cars with combustion engines. Climate activists are rejoicing, but tour operators are not. 

Eating locally, green electricity, less consumption: the list of environmentally friendly things is very long. Most Germans believe that they are already doing their best - and put the responsibility on companies.

The average per capita purchasing power in Europe will be 18,768 euros in 2024, which is more than in the previous year. However, there are significant differences between the 42 European countries.