The mantra of ‘build, build, build’ misses something crucial: that few can afford these new homes
Housing costs across Europe have become a growing burden for many households, both for those trying to buy and those trying to rent. Over the past decade, property prices have surged faster than incomes in many European countries. The same is true for rents, which have increased exponentially in large cities but have also increased substantially in suburban areas and smaller university towns.
Given how much housing costs affect Europeans’ quality of life, it is comparatively absent from the agenda of progressive political parties. When politicians do emphasise housing, the focus is usually solely on building more houses. Former German chancellor Olaf Scholz, for example, promised to build 400,000 new homes in Germany every year – a goal his government failed to reach by some distance. At the same time, far-right parties such as the Freedom party (PVV) in the Netherlands or Chega in Portugal have made the housing affordability crisis into a campaign issue. Their equation is simple: housing should be available and affordable only for nationals.
Forward boosted by backing from supporters at games
Madueke not worried if reception at Chelsea is hostile
Noni Madueke has said he ignored criticism on social media over his move to Arsenal and gained confidence from the reception he has received from the supporters.
The England forward scored his first Arsenal goal in Wednesday’s impressive 3-1 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League in his second appearance since returning from a knee injury sustained in September. Madueke said that the injury was “horrible timing” given his good start after joining from Chelsea for £48.5m plus up to £3.5m in bonuses.
In the two years since the system was launched, beverage-packaging collection and recycling has risen to 94%
In the Transylvanian village of Pianu de Jos, 51-year-old Dana Chitucescu gathers a sack of empty polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, aluminium cans and glass every week and walks it to her local shop.
Like millions of Romanians across cities and rural areas, Chitucescu has woven the country’s two-year-old deposit return system (DRS) into her routine.
The Lions and Packers will kick off a stuffed Thanksgiving Day slate of NFL games Thursday afternoon. Division matchups in the NFC North are always interesting regardless of the records, but this game is crucial for both sides. The Packers (7-3-1) are currently sixth in the projected postseason standings in the NFC and the Lions...
Supporters ‘targeted with pepper spray and batons’
French police used ‘excessive tactics’, claim Newcastle
Newcastle are to complain over the “unacceptable treatment” their fans endured after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Marseille in the Champions League. The Premier League club accused French police of using pepper spray, batons and shields to subdue supporters in the wake of Tuesday night’s loss at Stade Vélodrome.
A club statement said: “We will be formally raising our concerns with Uefa, Olympique de Marseille and French police in relation to the unacceptable treatment of our supporters by police at Stade Vélodrome following Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League fixture.”
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