John E. Kaye

News & Features
John E. Kaye is a veteran journalist with more than two decades’ experience writing for Britain’s national newspapers. A former columnist and travel editor, he is known for his sharply observed features, high-profile interviews and in-depth news coverage spanning politics, culture and global affairs.
As a senior contributor to The European, John writes across the magazine’s key sections, bringing clarity, authority and a strong editorial voice to its coverage of business, travel and current affairs.
Game, set…wax. Billie Jean King statue unveiled in New York
Billie Jean King is immortalised in wax at the InterContinental New York Times Square, ahead of the U.S. Open, celebrating...
Vegas on a losing streak as visitors drop 11%
Las Vegas visitor numbers fell 11% in June as hotel occupancy, room rates, and convention traffic weakened sharply.
The European launches new Digital Content Exchange Network
The European launches the Digital Content Exchange Network, enabling media outlets to share trusted journalism across borders.
Hopeful signs for a gentler fight against cancer
A reader reflects on Curium’s nuclear medicine breakthrough and calls for wider awareness and faster access to treatments
A welcome step on financial inclusion
MauBank’s ElleBoost programme is a practical way of tackling barriers that hold back women in business
Jersey shows how small jurisdictions can punch above their weight
Too often dismissed as a tax dodge, the island is in fact setting higher standards than many larger countries
Iran’s closed doors stifle its cultural promise
Oggy Boytchev’s evocative portrait of Tehran reveals a city brimming with potential, yet trapped by political repression.
Europe is in danger of shutting the door on global talent
By blocking schemes like Malta’s, the EU risks losing the very entrepreneurs and investors it says it wants to attract,...
Buying Banksy online is asking for trouble
A reader from Banksy’s hometown of Bristol, England, reacts to the surge of fake Banksy prints and questions why so...
Munich unveils new hydrogen lab as Europe steps up green energy race
Munich welcomes Sungrow’s hydrogen technology lab, advancing electrolysis and Power-to-X research in Europe’s fast-growing green energy race.
Dubai Humanitarian launches film highlighting $48m global aid effort
Dubai Humanitarian premieres film showcasing $48m global aid operations, highlighting rapid disaster response and vital international partnerships.
Inside MINISO’s new giant Amsterdam store aimed at Europe’s Gen Z shoppers
MINISO opens its first Amsterdam flagship, a three-storey immersive store featuring collectibles, plushies, and IP-themed zones for Gen Z.
Global demand drives record enrolment at Mohamed bin Zayed AI University
Mohamed bin Zayed AI University welcomes record 2025 intake with over 400 new students, including its first undergraduate class.
Tech boss’ dream private island on sale for £3m complete with fortress, helipad and…nightclub
Thorne Island private fortress in Wales hits the market for £3m, featuring a helipad, nightclub, and rooftop bar.
The European in the Amazon as COP30 drives global climate decisions
The European covers COP30 in the Amazon, bringing business perspectives to climate finance and sustainability discussions in Belém.
The European takes its place at the table as G20 heads to Johannesburg
The European attends G20 Johannesburg 2025, delivering business insights directly to global leaders, policymakers, and summit delegates.