Emirates, Air Arabia issue travel advisory for Europe

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,...

Munich airport halts flights after drone sightings disrupt travel

MUNICH: Germany’s Munich airport halted all flights after several drone sightings were reported early Friday. A police spokesperson confirmed this marks the latest in a series of similar aviation disruptions affecting airports across Europe....

Wife ashamed of drug supplying husband caught in Exeter

Gheorghe Ionescu has been jailed for supplying drugs n Exeter(Image: Devon & Cornwall Police) A middle-aged Romanian man caught with drugs in Exeter is expected to be deported - once he's completed his jail sentence. Gheorghe Ionescu, 50, was...

Rearview Mirror: Readers share stories of being stranded

A few weeks ago, I wrote about The Willamette University football team that was temporarily stranded in the islands after the Japanese attacks on Dec. 7, 1941. They dug trenches on Waikiki Beach and guarded Punahou School. They sailed home on Dec....

Guide for Conduct in the Event of Major Damage to the Power Transmission or Distribution Grid

The Romanian Department for Emergency Situations and the Intelligent Energy Association have developed a guide for conduct in the event of a major power transmission or distribution grid failure. This is a useful tool for knowing what to do in the...

Thirteen charged over smuggling migrants from Southeast Asia through Czechia

Czech police have charged 13 people with smuggling migrants from Southeast Asia through Czechia to Germany. The international group, which included Czech nationals, organized the illegal crossing of at least 63 people via Romania and Hungary,...

Low cost operator @BasicFitNL makes decisive move into franchising with the acquisition of Clever Fit

It now has 2,150 clubs in 12 countries There are plans to rapidly accelerate the expansion of the franchise business A franchise concept under the Basic-Fit brand – which has been in the works for the last year – will also be explored Job...

Ascott expands in Europe

The Ascott has signed no less than seven new properties across Europe, expanding its extended stay and co-living accommodation brands including Citadines, Crest, Lyf, Somerset and the Unlimited Collection. The growth builds on a strong presence in...

AP Strange SummaryBrief at 7:15 a.m. EDT

A solid gold toilet is up for auction with a $10 million starting price LONDON (AP) — Sotheby’s has announced it will auction a solid gold toilet, a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan called “America.” The auction is set for Nov. 18 in...

Orchestre National de France begins new U.S. tour at Mechanics Hall

Orchestra National de France launches first U.S. tour in nearly 10 years on Nov. 7 in Mechanic Hall. The orchestra is led by music director Cristian Măcelaru, who says the new tour is an important way to share culture. The concert, presented by...

‘I’d like to see Antonis Samaras return to New Democracy’

Acknowledging that criticism of the European Union is, in some cases, justified, Sustainable Transport and Tourism Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas notes in an interview with Kathimerini that the EU has “often reacted after the fact.” On the...

EasyJet flight en route to Manchester forced to divert amid 'urgent' issue onboard

An EasyJet flight was forced to make an emergency landing while en route to Manchester due to one passenger “requiring urgent medical attention”. Flight EZY2238, which was travelling from Copenhagen, made an unscheduled landing at Newcastle...

Les Arcs Coproduction Village Unveils 2025 Selection

France‘s Les Arcs Coproduction Village has unveiled the 18 European feature film projects selected for its 17th edition in December. The lineup includes upcoming films by Lina Soualem, Arman T. Riahi and directorial duo Kristina Grozeva & Petar...

Five 'gorgeous' European winter destinations with Christmas markets

Christmas market in Sibiu, Romania(Image: Getty) Many would say there's no finer way to soak up the festive atmosphere than sipping a steaming cup of mulled wine whilst browsing a European Christmas market. That said, these seasonal events can...

Trying to avoid seven currencies on one trip, I opted to go cashless

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News The Guardian Kremlin-linked operatives scramble to stop extradition of mercenary accused of plotting coup

Russian figures close to the Kremlin are mounting a last-minute attempt to halt the extradition from Dubai of a Romanian-French mercenary wanted in Romania for plotting a coup, the Guardian can reveal. Horațiu Potra, a shadowy former French...

Kremlin-linked operatives scramble to stop extradition of mercenary accused of plotting coup

Russian figures close to the Kremlin are mounting a last-minute attempt to halt the extradition from Dubai of a Romanian-French mercenary wanted in Romania for plotting a coup, the Guardian can reveal. Horațiu Potra, a shadowy former French...

World’s largest Orthodox church opens after 15 years of construction

BUCHAREST, Romania — Thousands of pilgrims turned out Sunday in Romania’s capital for the consecration of religious paintings inside the world’s largest Christian Orthodox church that was being opened after 15 years of construction. Worshippers...

Iconic 13th century Scottish castle named among Europe’s most magical hidden gems

Eilean Donan Castle, where three Highland lochs meet, is Scotland’s iconic 13th-century tidal island fortress and a well-hidden gem.(Image: Getty Images) With Halloween fast approaching, travellers are on the hunt for enchanting escapes, and...

“O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Azerbaijan-Hungary relations on the rise

Relations between Baku and Budapest have often been low-profile in nature. However, this appears to be changing at a rapid pace. Links in fields such as energy are now transforming Hungary into Azerbaijan’s key partner in the European Union....