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Women of all ages, especially older ones, are actively choosing to travel alone. What’s behind the trend?

The past week was a whirlwind in the world of auto and tech. From emergency aircraft recalls to massive vehicle recalls in China, free self-driving rides in Europe, potential benefits from tax credit expiration, and political debates over vehicle safety mandates, there was no shortage of headlines.

Tesla ramps up Full Self-Driving (FSD) testing across Spain, offering drivers new convenience and confidence while raising urgent concerns over safety, oversight and real-world risks.

The Chinese auto giant is serious about extending its fast-charging lead all over the world, and Europe could experience it soon.

The Shein scandal, triggered by the discovery of child-like sex dolls and banned weapons on its online marketplace, has prompted French authorities and the European Commission to investigate the retailer under the EU Digital Services Act.

Five hundred years ago the first Bible featuring a map was published. The anniversary has passed uncelebrated, but it transformed the way that Bibles were produced. The map appeared in Christopher Froschauer’s 1525 Old Testament, which was published in Zürich and widely distributed in 16th-century central Europe.

Six EU countries are challenging the upcoming Digital Networks Act, pushing to keep national control over key telecom rules. Meanwhile, European consumers, trade partners, and the EU’s own watchdog cast doubt on the Commission’s plans.

Belgian Prime Minister De Wever lashed out at plans for a reparations loan in a strongly worded letter to Ursula von der Leyen, calling it dangerous and wrong. European officials are seriously considering a bridge loan as clock ticks for the December summit. Belgian resistance is seen as entrenched.

EU plans to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine have prompted warnings that the move could push up government borrowing costs. But experts told Euronews Business that any impact on European debt markets is likely to be limited.

Viktor Orbán says he has secured guarantees for long-term energy supplies from Russia during his meeting with Vladimir Putin as he bucks the European consensus on the invasion of Ukraine.