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EasyJet annual profit rises 40% on package holidays
EasyJet annual profit rises 40% on package holidays
by  AFP

British no-frills airline EasyJet on Wednesday reported a 40-percent rise in annual net profit on strong demand for its package holidays. The airline reported that for its package holiday division -- which it launched in 2019 -- customer numbers increased by 36 percent from the previous financial year.

Greeks finally get Thessaloniki metro after two-decade wait
Greeks finally get Thessaloniki metro after two-decade wait
by  AFP

Greece's second city Thessaloniki will unveil its new subway system more than a decade late on Saturday after the project was dogged by archaeological challenges and financial difficulties. It is a project that has also had many, many difficulties and obstacles," Staikouras said.

New EU commission to get all clear with big push on defence and economy
New EU commission to get all clear with big push on defence and economy
by  AFP

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Wednesday that Europe has "no time to waste" to boost its defences and competitiveness, as European lawmakers prepared to greenlight her new executive to start work. Appealing for a massive defence spending boost, she said, "We have no time to waste.

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