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UK tourists warned new travel rules for Spain, Greece, Portugal now in effect
UK holidaymakers face a change when flying to Spain, France and Italy and more UK tourists warned new travel rules for Spain, Greece, Portugal now in effect UK tourists will be hit by a European Union travel change on their next holiday - after a...
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Lithuania rejects Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest, says 'no place in Europe for war criminals'
BRUSSELS Lithuania on Monday rejected any possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary, saying there is "no place in Europe for war criminals." Speaking to reporters ahead of an EU Foreign...
Lithuania seeks ways to help families – schools open during holidays
To help families who have nowhere to leave their young students while their parents work, Marijampolė has become the first municipality in Lithuania where primary school students can also attend school during holidays. Students will be able to...
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Accommodation for asylum seekers to be opened in Latvia
The municipality of Augšdaugava has decided to transfer the former Rauda boarding school building in Šēdere parish to the Ministry of the Interior to establish a closed-type temporary accommodation facility for asylum seekers, Latvian Radio...
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This is the best country to visit in 2025, according to Forbes. Hint: It's not a travel hotspot like Japan or Italy
Forbes, in collaboration with the travel platform Kayak, has announced its list of the best countries to visit in 2025. This ranking is based on Kayak’s latest Travel Check-in report and considers factors such as wellness-focused getaways,...
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What Is Sleep Tourism—And Where To Get The Best Sleep In Europe
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Balloons over Vilnius getty Planning a holiday around relaxing is nothing new—but relaxation-focused travel tends to veer toward all-inclusive resorts or cruises under the sun. Sleep tourism, on the other hand, focuses more on a truly regenerative...
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Ukraine’s Restitution as Tikkun Olam: The Moral Path to National Unity
Restitution is not only a legal mechanism — it is a sacred act of moral healing. Inspired by Israel’s example, Ukraine now has the opportunity to transform justice into light, and law into faith. The Talmud teaches that the world stands on three...
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Viktor Orban’s Holiday Message
At a mass rally in Budapest marking Hungary’s 1956 uprising, Prime Minister Viktor Orban cast his government as Europe’s last defender of peace and sovereignty – and hinted at battles to come before next year’s election. From Telex. Thousands of...
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A train tour of Europe’s cool northern capitals: from London to Vilnius, via Berlin and Warsaw
The people queueing for the Eurostar at London St Pancras station, rushing in from the rain in hoodies, look noticeably less enthusiastic than the usual holiday crowds. But then, we aren’t heading to the usual hot, heady holiday destinations of...
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Putin Can't Get Peace From The Capture Of Moscow By The Ancestors Of Belarusians
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13 Russian dictator laid flowers at the monument to Minin and Pozharsky on Red Square. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin laid flowers at the monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitri Pozharsky, located on Red Square. This is reported on the website of the...
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A Rare and Fragile Cage: On Loving—and Being Trapped By—the Lithuanian Language
I’ll never forget reading The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel García Márquez in my early adolescence, when I was eleven or maybe twelve. It was a vintage Lithuanian edition, printed in 1980. My grandma had read it, my mom had read it, and then...
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Do I need a visa to visit Europe? What UK travellers need to know about Etias
If you’re planning a trip to a European country such as Spain, France, Portugal or Italy, you may have heard about new travel rules coming into effect for UK visitors in 2025 and 2026. The first change is the Entry/Exit System (EES), the EU’s new...
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How to get an open work permit in Canada
Open work permits, which allow holders to work for almost any employer in Canada, are available for foreign nationals in specific situations. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm This article will cover The...
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Could free public buses work in the UAE?
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Should public buses be free? Cities and countries across the world have experimented with such schemes for years. The latest advocate is New York's newly-elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, who pledged faster and free buses in the city as part of his...
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A look at this year's Best UN Tourism Villages
In this fifth edition, UN Tourism has picked 52 Best Tourism Villages from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. These villages were selected from 270 applications from 65 UN Tourism Member States. Another 20 villages have...
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New entry system kicks in for South Africans travelling to Europe
A major change is coming for South Africans travelling to Europe. As of 12 October 2025, the European Union has implemented the Entry/Exit System (EES), a fully digital border control process that replaces traditional passport stamps with...
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Foreign tourists attempted dangerous Tatra hike with baby
22. October 2025 at 18:49 Parents ignored multiple warnings, prompting outrage among mountain rescuers and guides. The High Tatras in the winter, with Rysy on the left. (source: TASR) Font size: A - | A + Article continues after video...
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Georgian Dream MP to sue Estonia and Lithuania over sanctions
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UN Tourism Announces Best Tourism Villages 2025
From Koyasan in Japan to Chamarel in Mauritius, Bled in Slovenia, Carlos Pellegrini in Argentina, and Masfout in the United Arab Emirates, 52 newly recognized Best Tourism Villages from 29 countries showcase the power of tourism The latest list of...
Owner: Tim Charlton
‘Did It For Instagram?’: Lithuanian Couple Slammed For Trying To Scale Poland’s Highest Peak With Infant
Last Updated:October 22, 2025, 12:33 IST A couple's appalling attitude in attempting to scale Poland's highest peak, Mount Rysy, with their nine-month-old baby, sparked outrage on social media. The couple wasn't even equipped for the climb. (Photo...
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