UK travellers told to expect 'four-hour delays' as new EU border system launches today

Experts have warned of bottlenecks at European airports(Image: Getty Images) Holidaymakers heading to Europe may face four-hour queues under strict new European Union (EU) travel rules. From Sunday (October 12), tourists will have to supply...

New travel rules for 29 countries from today marks 'significant change' for millions

British passport(Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire) A new digital border system that will change requirements for British nationals travelling to the Schengen area will be introduced today, October 12. The Schengen area allows more than 400m people to...

British drivers could face delays when travelling to Europe today as EU requires fingerprint and photo data

British drivers are being warned of new EU rules being introduced today that could change the way they travel to the continent From today, Sunday, October 12, 2025, the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be introduced, impacting...

Man ‘urinates’ on sacred Vatican altar in front of hundreds of horrified tourists

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A man urinated on the Vatican’s holiest altar in front of hundreds of horrified worshippers, according to local reports. Shocking...

Europe’s going digital at the border as new rules kick in for non-EU travellers

The European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-EU nationals traveling to the Schengen areas is being implemented as of October 12. This is a new digital border system that will change requirements for British citizens travelling to the...

EU entry-exit system: what do travel industry heavyweights think will happen?

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Foreign Office issues 'day trip' warning for UK travellers

The Foreign Office has issued a crucial update for holidaymakers travelling to one Mediterranean destination ahead of a significant change taking effect this weekend. In its entry requirements guidance for those planning to visit Turkey, officials...

British Airways flight ‘makes emergency landing’ in Romania and medical crews scramble as four people ‘fall ill’

A British Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Romania after it was reported that four people had fallen ill with suspected smoke inhalation. The flight departed Istanbul and was heading towards London, but requested to land...

China Tourism Fair in Bucharest boosts cultural, travel ties

BUCHAREST, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 China Tourism Fair opened on Friday at the Chinese Cultural Center in Bucharest, bringing together more than 100 representatives from China and Romania's tourism, culture and education sectors. Chinese...

Brits issued EU travel warning as 'four-hour queues' expected from this weekend

The EES is being introduced gradually in 29 countries over the next six months(Image: iStockphoto/Getty Images) Holidaymakers jetting off from the UK this weekend have been warned that they could face lengthy queues at the airport as a new travel...

Preview: Romania vs Austria - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Romania and Austria, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Austria’s quest to qualify for World Cup 2026 continues on Sunday when they travel to Arena...

UK travellers told how much money they need to visit each EU country from Sunday

Milo Boyd Digital Travel Reporter and Dan Taylor 05:05, 11 Oct 2025 The EU's EES rules are coming into force(Image: ADRIAN DENNIS, AFP via Getty Images) British travellers could face questions about their bank balance when jetting off from the end...

Where does the Yiddish theater come from?

Did you know that the road to big Broadway musicals started in some pubs in 19th-century Romania? With half-drunk patrons banging their tankards on the wooden tables and bellowing songs? I didn’t. (And I grant that the tankards are possibly an...

New UK passport rules come into force this weekend for holidays in Europe

Make sure your passport has the correct expiry date(Image: GETTY) This weekend sees the start of the European Union's new entry and exit system (EES) which will mean changes for British travellers. On Sunday, October 12, the new digital border...

Kyiv–Bucharest via Ungheni: new friendship train strengthens ties between Ukraine, Moldova, Romania

A symbolic but historically significant step today was taken in the relations between Ukraine, Moldova and Romania - the launch of the direct Kyiv-Bucharest train, which runs via Ungheni. The event marks not only a new international transport...

British Airways Flight from Istanbul to London Diverted to Bucharest After Reports of Smoke On Board

On a recent British Airways flight traveling from Istanbul to London, an unexpected incident led to the plane making an emergency landing in Bucharest, Romania, after reports of smoke on board. The flight, identified as BA603, was carrying 142...

How European travel is changing from 12 October, and how it affects you

UK passport holders face new biometric border checks when travelling to Schengen Area countries UK travellers face new border rules for trips to Europe from 12 October. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is designed to speed up border crossings, improve...

Card Hosts Long Beach State

STANFORD, Calif. - The No. 4 Stanford Cardinal takes a break from MPSF play this weekend, hosting No. 10 Long Beach State on Sunday. The two sides already met once this season, with the Card winning 19-16 in overtime at last month's Overnght MPSF...

From Ukraine to Romania to Augusta: The Journey of Sofiia Snitsarevych

Sofiia Snitsarevych, a freshman volleyball player from Ukraine, has made a major impact on the Augusta University volleyball team. Her journey began at 14, when her family fled to Romania to escape the war in Ukraine. After settling in Romania,...

Full list of details UK tourists need to provide to EU from this weekend

14:05, 10 Oct 2025 New border regulations are set to be implemented across the European Union from this Sunday(Image: Hinterhaus Productions via Getty Images) New border regulations are set to be implemented across the European Union from this...