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...

EU travel change hits all Brits flying to Spain, France and Italy from Saturday

A major European Union (EU) travel change will hit all British tourists flying to 29 European countries from Saturday, including Spain, France and Italy. From October 12, 2025, Brits will be required to register their fingerprints and a facial...

Britons warned to allocate four hours for new EU entry/exit system

British nationals could face four-hour waits at border control when visiting several EU countries thanks to a new digital system, a travel expert has warned. The Entry/Exit System (EES) will be gradually rolled out across Europe over the next six...

Update: Romanian Environment Ministry convenes emergency committee over severe weather warnings

Update: The ANM updated its weather alerts and issued a red code warning for torrential rain in Dolj and Olt counties, in effect from Thursday evening until Friday night. Forecasters said rainfall could reach 100–110 liters per square meter during...

Young bears from Ukraine have found shelter in Bulgaria

Frol and Frosia are the newest residents of the Bear Sanctuary Belitsa, according to the Four Paws Foundation, which runs the bear sanctuary in cooperation with Foundation Brigitte Bardot. The seven-year-old Frol and Frosia come from Bear...

British Airways flight 'makes emergency landing' in Romania after reports of smoke on board - with 'plane evacuated as four people fall ill'

By SHANNON MCGUIGAN, NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:17 EDT, 9 October 2025 | Updated: 17:21 EDT, 9 October 2025 A British Airways flight made an emergency landing in Romania amid reports four people suffered possible smoke inhalation. The BA603...

This Balkan country will switch to euro from next year

Starting January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will officially replace its national currency, the lev, with the euro, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone. The European Council has approved the final legal acts required for the transition, fixing the...

Startup Fortress: Romania’s Oradea launches year-round program for tech founders

Make IT in Oradea, a public-private initiative developed by the city to support tech entrepreneurship, has launched Startup Fortress, a year-round program offering tech founders access to infrastructure, funding, and networking. The program aims...

MetaTerra in Formal Talks to Bring Miracle Pay to Romania’s Upcoming International Airport

Romania’s forthcoming international airport near Bucharest aims to position itself as a pioneer in crypto-friendly travel infrastructure, with Miracle Pay being considered as an official payment channel, pending concession awards and regulatory...

One in four Europeans couldn’t afford a holiday in 2024

ECONOMY [AP] One in four European citizens aged over 16 (27%) could not afford a weeklong holiday in 2024, based on Eurostat data. Romania was at the bottom of that list, with more than half of its citizens (just under 60%) saying they were unable...

British Airways flight makes emergency landing in Romania

A British Airways Airbus A320 traveling from Istanbul to London made an emergency landing in Romania this afternoon after four passengers experienced smoke inhalation. The affected passengers required urgent medical assistance following the...

Sibiu Airport first in Romania to implement EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System

The Sibiu International Airport is set to become the first in Romania to introduce the EU’s new Entry/Exit System - EES, a biometric border control mechanism designed to modernize external Schengen border management and replace manual passport...

BA flight to London makes emergency landing in Romania after four suffer ‘smoke inhalation’ & get medical assistance

A BRITISH airways flight made an emergency landing in Romania after four passengers suffered from “smoke inhalation,” requiring urgent medical assistance. The airbus A320 was travelling from Istanbul to London when it had to make an emergency...

Google introduces AI Mode searches in Romanian

Google’s new AI-assisted search mode, the so-called AI Mode, is now available in Romania and in the Romanian language, powered by Gemini 2.5, according to a press release from the company. AI Mode functions as a distinct option within the Google...

Bermudian travellers on notice for visits to European Union

Created: Oct 09, 2025 04:20 PM (Updated: Oct 09, 2025 04:20 PM) Travel changes: Heathrow Airport (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) The European Union’s new digital system of border controls, which comes into force this Sunday, is to change requirements for...

Romania Reveals Its Magic From Cities To Mountains

Romania sneaks up on you. It catches you off guard. It refuses to let go. It’s one of the most alive, surprising places I’ve ever visited—wild yet cultured, chaotic yet elegant, delivering on every promise it makes. Gothic legends brush against...

Bulgaria Wins Two ESPA Innovation Awards for Successful Practices in Medical Spa Tourism

Bulgaria received two awards for innovation from the European Spas Association - ESPA Innovation Award, which are presented for the most innovative and successful practices in the field of medical spa tourism in Europe. This happened on the second...

Saint Parascheva celebration in Iași expected to draw one of Romania’s largest pilgrimages

Over 24,500 people have prayed over the relics of Saint Parascheva in Iași, in eastern Romania, in around 24 hours, according to Church officials. The pilgrimage, one of the largest in Romania, began on Wednesday, October 8, and is set to last...

The details UK tourists will have to provide when arriving in Europe from Sunday

British tourists will be required to supply additional data at EU borders as part of the newly developed Entry Exit System (EES)(Image: PA) New border rules come into effect across the European Union from this Sunday which will change the rules UK...