EU officials struck a deal late Monday that aims to reduce automakers' carbon dioxide emissions from new cars by 37.5% ahead of 2030. The targeted reduction for new vans is 31%.The European Automobile Manufacturers Association, which represents carmakers including Volkswagen,...
(CNN) — Just one meter below Budapest's UNESCO-protected Andrássy Avenue, yellow train carriages rattle into the busy platform at Oktogon Station. The crowds board and alight at the tiled station before a klaxon like noise sounds and the doors slam....
Some 69,000 police officers have been deployed across the country in anticipation of the protests, including 8,000 in the capital, according to France's Interior Ministry."We expect less people to show up, but we expect the individuals to be more determined,"...
(CNN) — Floating regally in the middle of the Danube separating Buda from Pest, Margaret Island, or Margitsziget, is one of the jewels in Budapest's crown. Sandwiched between Margaret Bridge and Árpád Bridge, this beautiful two-and-a-half-kilometer long and 500-meter wide...
In a televised address to the nation, Macron said the violent protests — which have morphed from a grassroots movement against fuel tax hikes to disparate demonstrations against his presidency — have been "unacceptable" and "will not be in any...
(CNN) — Budapest is fast becoming one of Europe's leading travel destinations, especially in winter when Hungary's capital city truly comes to life. Offering a cozy winter atmosphere with romantic architectural creations, Budapest delivers a scene reminiscent of a classic...
Written by Kasia Kovacs, CNN The architecture of Budapest is rich testament to the city's history. Many buildings were constructed in the 19th century, when the city saw major development as part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Others exhibit the bright...
Macron, who will also meet political leaders and local officials, wants to "hear their voices, their proposals and with the aim of mobilizing them to act," a spokeswoman for the Elysee Palace said Sunday.The meetings will come ahead of Macron's...
Officers fired rubber bullets and hundreds of canisters of tear gas at the demonstrators, some of whom had set vehicles on fire. Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said 135 people were wounded in Saturday's protests across France, including 17 police officers....
According to CNN affiliate BFMTV, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will announce a moratorium Tuesday on fuel price hikes, which had been scheduled to come into effect on January 1.The rising cost of gasoline and diesel fuel sparked protests that have...
