John Laurenson
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Airbnb faces protests in Athens
Dec 10, 2019
Protesters against the platform in the Greek capital have taken things up a notch.
French startups take advantage of unsold food rules
Oct 21, 2019
France passed a law three and a half years ago requiring supermarkets to donate unsold food to the needy instead of throwing it away, making it a leader in the fight against food waste.
Organic farming near hives can help bees, study says
Oct 18, 2019
Scientists in France may have found a means of averting bee colony collapse.
Naples pizza makers embark on an education campaign
Jun 13, 2019
The original pizzas were topped with oil, cheese, basil and lard.
Food innovators in Denmark look to the future of food
May 17, 2019
The country has prioritized culinary innovation in recent years.
The master craftsmen tasked with repairing Notre Dame
May 9, 2019
The specialist skills have been passed down from generation to generation.
In Denmark, long opening hours for unstaffed libraries
Apr 3, 2019
Almost half of Denmark's libraries are open 24 hours a day.
The Danish hotel helping recovering addicts get back on their feet
Mar 14, 2019
Hotellet, in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, is a hotel that trains and employs recovering drug addicts, helping its staff work and reconnect with the wider community. At $74 a night, which includes a Scandinavian breakfast, the rooms are inexpensive for Copenhagen. The staff work mornings and the hotel switches to “self-service” for guests in […]
How a recent ban on gambling in Albania is impacting the country
Feb 18, 2019
At Albania's betting shops, people could gamble on everything from soccer to the gender of the next royal baby.