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'Incalculable' bill awaits Spain after historic floods
'Incalculable' bill awaits Spain after historic floods
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The destruction wreaked by Spain's deadliest floods in a generation in one of the country's economic motors will leave a huge bill for the state and the insurance sector. The flooding of fields dealt a heavy blow to agriculture in the Valencia region, one of Spain's breadbaskets and a major citrus fruit exporter.

Norway speeds ahead of EU in race for fossil-free roads
Norway speeds ahead of EU in race for fossil-free roads
Business and Economy
by  AFP

On the quiet streets of an Oslo suburb, electric vehicles are parked in nearly every other driveway as Norway speeds towards its goal of becoming the first country free of fossil fuel-powered cars. - A-ha takes on EVs - Electric cars have also long benefited from other special privileges, like exemptions from city tolls and free parking in public car parks.