Month: September 2026

But those efforts have often triggered legal action. Homeowners and tourism operators sued Florence over its restrictions, and Airbnb challenged a €64 million fine imposed by Spain after authorities determined the platform was carrying illegal listings. Although courts ruled in favor of the city governments, the lawsuits nevertheless tied up local authorities in costly, protracted […]

The German leader’s absence is yet another blow to a summit that several participants criticized as directionless and poorly organized. Last week, top U.S. space companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, decided to ditch the event after the White House pressured American companies to back out. The French government had repeatedly framed the international space summit […]