US 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report: Romania

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 The Government of Romania does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the...

Can Putin's 'Flying Kremlin' travel through EU airspace to Budapest?

The summit has not been set in stone, but if Russia's Vladimir Putin does go to Budapest to meet US President Trump in the next two weeks, he would need to clear a few hurdles first. When Putin travelled to Alaska for his Anchorage summit in...

MEMORIAL inaugurates a new clinic in Bucharest, a EUR 3 million investment

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Memorial Group, a pioneer of medical excellence in Turkey, is strengthening its presence in Romania by inaugurating Memorial City Gate Clinic, its second unit on the local market after acquiring Memorial Baneasa...

John Paul II & the Spiritual Victory Over Communism

It might be tempting to characterize Pope John Paul II as the political foe who vanquished communism. But that would be untrue. His position challenged communism in the metaphysical realm, not in the political arena. He understood that the error...

Hyde Park Stories: The Hyde Park Art Colony

Hyde Park was once famous for its art colony. This story, the first of two about the colony, looks at its beginning. The story of the famed Hyde Park Art Colony begins with a set of hastily built fairground stands. Erected for the 1893 World’s...

Tencent Cloud and eMAG Join Forces to Accelerate Digital Growth Across Eastern European E-Commerce

HONG KONG, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced a strategic partnership with eMAG, a pioneer in the online commerce sector in Central and Eastern Europe. By...

Where could Fergie and Andrew live if they're forced from the Royal Lodge: A vampiric Transylvania retreat, a drab Scottish town and an Airbnb are all options in King's property portfolio

As calls grow for Andrew and Fergie to quit the Royal Lodge, it presents the equally thorny problem of where they will go next if they are successfully ousted. With little to no cash flow to rely on, the beleaguered couple would no doubt be eager...

Powerful Explosion Rocks Romanian Capital, Killing Three

A large explosion in an apartment block in Romania’s capital, which killed three and injured at least 13 others, may have been caused by a gas leak, authorities say. An apartment block shows damage from a powerful explosion which occurred near the...

Full list of countries UK tourists must pay £17.50 to enter from 2026

From next year, UK holidaymakers will be required to pay £17.50 to gain entry into certain popular holiday destinations(Image: Oscar Wong via Getty Images) From next year, UK holidaymakers will be required to pay £17.50 to gain entry into certain...

Lee Miller beyond the bathtub

She was one of the most daring, subversive and distinctive photographers of the 20th century. A creative dynamo with a tricksy, surrealist eye; a photojournalist who documented the horrors of the Nazi death camps of Dachau and Buchenwald; the...

Iberia adds Bucharest and Tivat to summer 2026 network, expands key European routes

Madrid, 15 October 2025 – Iberia is expanding its European network for the summer 2026 season with two new destinations: Bucharest (Romania) and Tivat (Montenegro), each with two weekly flights. The additions support the airline’s 2030 Flight...

Cyprus tourism soars past 3.6 million visitors

UK remains top market — island sees surge in arrivals from Israel and Germany Tourist arrivals in Cyprus increased by 12 per cent in September 2025, reaching 570,635 visitors compared with 509,463 in the same month last year, according to a report...

‘It was as good aged 61 as it had been at 16’: readers’ favourite trips as older travellers

Winning tip: rediscovering Interrail 45 years on I went Interrailing at 16 – so decided to do it again at 61! My wife and I bought our passes for all of Europe (under £500 for one-month unlimited rail trips) and it was great to rediscover the...

On the threshold of the snow season – will Bulgarian tourism surpass the levels of winter 2025

The tourism sector in Bulgaria has been growing in recent years, both in the summer and winter seasons. According to data from the relevant ministry, by the beginning of October, Bulgarian citizens who visited tourist destinations in the country...

UK tourists must pay £17.50 to enter certain holiday destinations from 2026

British tourists flying out to a string of European Union holiday destinations will be charged under a shake-up. British tourists flying out to a string of European Union holiday destinations will be charged under a shake-up. UK tourists must pay...

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, Cyprus Presidency, housing, VAT, CBC

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday addressed the 91st HOTREC general assembly in Paphos, highlighting the vital role of tourism in Cyprus’ economy, the country’s sustainable development strategy, and upcoming European priorities under...

Travelling To Europe Soon? Here’s What UK Holidaymakers Need To Know About The EU’s New Border Rules

Credit: Maëva Vigier, Unsplash Save If you’re heading on holiday to Europe any time soon, you’ll need to be aware of a landmark shift in border control procedures. From October 12, a new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) will come into force across...

Study: Nearly 7 in 10 Romanians say job impacts wellbeing, only 37% receive extra benefits

Nearly seven out of ten Romanian employees say their job negatively impacts their overall wellbeing, while only 37% receive any form of non-wage benefits, according to a new study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research in partnership with Up...

Brits must pay £17 fee to enter these holiday destinations from 2026

British tourists will soon have to pay a fee to visit 30 countries in Europe, thanks to a new entry system due to be introduced next year. The European Union (EU) is launching a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) which...

These Global Foraging Skillcations Will Help You Learn to Live Off the Land

Though often associated with summer berries or fall mushrooms, foraging isn’t limited to one season or place. It happens year-round around the world, whether you’re looking for winter truffles in Eastern Europe, finding desert greens in the summer...