UK tourists alerted over 'deadly' virus found in Spanish hotspot

Health officials have confirmed the presence of the potentially deadly virus in southern Spain (stock image)(Image: Michael Gottschalk/Photothek via Getty Images) A potentially deadly virus has been detected in mosquitoes just metres from a...

EU Travelers Choose Local Destinations as 92% of Trips Stay Within EU

In 2024, European Union residents made 1.19 billion personal and professional trips, marking a 4.4% increase compared with 2023, according to new data released by Eurostat. Of these, 92% were intra-EU journeys, underscoring that most Europeans...

‘We wanted to design something that could work anywhere’: How this Romanian-born startup is tackling marine plastic pollution

Recycllux is tackling marine plastic pollution with a platform connecting companies seeking to offset their plastic footprint with the local cleanup capacity. From the more than 400 million tonnes of plastic that are produced yearly worldwide,...

Sheriff Tony and our tax dollars | Letters to the editor

While Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony is writing to Republicans in Tallahassee, he should also be requesting that property taxes not be eliminated. I appreciate the Sun Sentinel for distributing facts and opinions on matters that the citizens of...

Romania under siege from rain

October started with torrential rains in Romania, in particular in the south foto: Jeremy Bishop/ Unsplash Bogdan Matei, 08.10.2025, 14:00 Often overwhelming in the early hours of the day, traffic in Bucharest was unusually smooth on Wednesday...

Romanian DMin alumni, students from MBTS celebrate gospel impact

CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (MBTS) – Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Romanian Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program continues to flourish as a vital resource for gospel-centered leadership across Eastern Europe. Now in its 12th year under the...

Romania secures EUR 500 mln EIB loan for Sibiu–Pitești highway crossing the Carpathians

Finance minister Alexandru Nazare signed a EUR 500 million financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the construction of the Sibiu–Pitești highway, which the ministry says is Romania’s most important road...

Several Romanian politicians among most absent members of the European Parliament

Since the start of their mandate in 2024, several Romanian members of the European Parliament have gathered a significant number of absences. At the top of the absentee list published by Digi24 are Social Democrats Gabriela Firea and Gheorghe...

AP Strange SummaryBrief at 12:30 p.m. EDT

Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros PARIS (AP) — A long-hidden Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar has sold for 32 million euros at auction, including fees. The vividly hued portrait...

André Rieu, the rockstar of classical music: millions of followers and a castle for a home

In Vrijthof, the largest square in Maastricht, someone has taped a piece of paper to a lamp-post with the handwritten words 'André Rieu is unne wikser' ('André Rieu is a magician' in Limburgish, the language of the region). A few metres away, his...

Travelers worried about how government shutdown could impact air travel

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Now with the U.S. finding itself in another government shutdown, the first one since late 2018, some people are concerned about how it may impact air travel. “Especially for my family and everything,” said traveler Maysa...

The ethnic Romanians in Istria

The ethnic Romanian community in Croatia, in Istria peninsula, is one of the least known ethnic Romanian communities from outside Romania's borders. The History Show Steliu Lambru, 13.10.2025, 14:00 Romania’s neighbours the Republic of Moldova,...

Romanian hotel industry among fastest-growing in EU, Colliers says

Romania’s hospitality sector recorded one of the strongest growth rates in the European Union in the first half of 2025, driven mainly by rising room prices rather than higher tourist volumes, according to data from Eurostat cited by real estate...

‘Sirât’ Wins Top Prize at the 2025 Chicago International Film Festival: Full Winners List

The 2025 Chicago International Film Festival winners list is here (read last year’s winners here), and as usual, it’s an eclectic, cinephilic mix of titles to closely watch for the international feature Oscar race while going deeper than mere...

Man pulls down pants to urinate on altar at St. Peter’s Basilica in front of tourists

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, October 13, 2025 A man is apprehended for urinating at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2025. | Screenshot from XA man climbed onto the central altar at St. Peter’s Basilica in...

EU launches new Entry/Exit System: What UK holidaymakers need to know

A new EES scheme to replace passport stamping when entering most European countries has started to come into effect(Image: Getty Images) UK holidaymakers and business travellers have been alerted to the rollout of a new Entry/Exit System (or EES)...

European airports see 4.9% passenger growth in August as summer travel demand stays strong

Passenger traffic across Europe rose 4.9% year on year in August 2025, driven by international travel and strong leisure demand throughout the summer. European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for...

Smartwings adds seven new European destinations from Prague in winter 2025/26

PRAGUE – Smartwings, the largest airline in the Czech Republic, is expanding its scheduled network for the 2025/26 winter season with the addition of seven new European destinations from Prague. The new routes include Brussels, Barcelona, Porto,...

Cyprus visa-free travel to U.S. delayed

Cyprus will not join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program this year, despite completing all technical requirements and maintaining one of the world’s lowest visa rejection rates. According to Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou, the U.S. fiscal year ended...

Big changes to international travel: US hikes ESTA cost, new entry process in Europe, Japan

Make sure you're across the latest changes to travel requirements before you head off on your next trip. Pic: Getty Images. There are significant changes being made to the application and entry processes of Australia’s favourite overseas...