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Travel chaos as Ryanair cancels 170 flights due to French air traffic control strike
Dublin Live
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July 3, 2025
Ryanair has said it was forced to cancel 170 flights during a traffic controller strike in France today and tomorrow. Other airlines have also had to ground certain routes. The cancellations are set to affect tens of thousands of passengers during...
Ex-Plymouth club owner's first ever abroad holiday turned into 'life-changing humanitarian mission'
Plymouth Herald
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July 3, 2025
A former Plymouth club owner saw his first ever abroad holiday turn into a 'life-changing humanitarian mission' in 2022 - and now he's set to share his documentary in the city this weekend. Former Club Envy landlord, Spyke O'Hanlin, is screening a...
Slovak-Croatian trade tops €1B, with room to grow, says President Pellegrini
Radio Slovakia International
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Foreign trade between Slovakia and Croatia has topped one billion euro in recent years. But there’s still room to grow, said President Peter Pellegrini on Tuesday at the opening of the Slovak-Croatian Business Forum, alongside Croatian President...
Major travel agency declares insolvency, leaving hundreds abroad
The Slovak Spectator
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July 2, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement On Monday, June 30, Slovak travel agency HappyTravel.sk was still selling holiday packages to Egypt and Turkey. Just one day later, on Tuesday, July 1, the...
Bratislava-Copenhagen route takes off again after a decade
The Slovak Spectator
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July 2, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Norwegian Air has returned to Bratislava after more than a decade, reviving a long-dormant route that once connected the Slovak capital with Copenhagen. Since...
A Demon, Peruvian Time Travel and the “Czechoslovak Tom Jones”: Eight Offbeat Films in Karlovy Vary
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 2, 2025
The 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), which kicks off in the Czech spa town on Friday, is once again offering up a mix of world premieres and hidden gems to discover, as well as highlights from the festival...
Rail ticket gives unlimited travel in 24 countries from £34 — but you need to be quick
Metro
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July 2, 2025
Planning your next adventure? (Picture: Getty Images) For 52 years, Interrail has been offering travellers a cheap way to explore Europe — and now they’re selling train tickets for 20% off. The One-Country pass allows for unlimited train travel...
Brits warned about Brexit rule that could see travellers banned for 3 years
The Bolton News
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Going away is exciting, but before setting off, it's important for anyone planning to visit certain countries to be well-informed. This is especially true in the post-Brexit era, which has seen the introduction of new regulations in recent years....
Slovak Pop Up unveils new projects and welcomes international residency participants to Bratislava
Cineuropa
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01/07/2025 - The seventh edition continues to spotlight the diversity and ambition of Slovak cinema, with a fresh line-up of emerging voices and genre-driven stories Summer Lamb by Olívia Jánošíková and Marty Müller The Pop Up Film Residency has...
Underrated Travel Spots to See Now, Before They’re Everywhere
AOL
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Big names in travel draw big crowds. If you’d rather skip the long lines and elbow-to-elbow sightseeing, there are places that haven’t been picked over yet. These are cities and towns where the pace feels right, the scenery’s real, and you don’t...
Spain Travel Trends 2025: Oviedo, Bilbao, and Rouen Shine as Cool Summer Escapes
FTN News
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July 1, 2025
This summer, travelers are making striking shifts in their holiday plans to beat the heat, with Spanish holidaymakers leading a wave of demand for cooler, milder destinations. Instead of crowding southern beaches or sweltering cities, people are...
Norwegian returns to Bratislava Airport after 11 Years with a New Direct Route to Copenhagen
Routes
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Passengers departing from M. R. Štefánik Airport can take advantage of a new regular air connection to Copenhagen. Norwegian, an airline which has returned to Bratislava Airport after 11 years, launched regular direct flights from Bratislava to...
Nine Dead From Hepatitis A Outbreak Across Four European Tourist Hot Spots
Hep
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June 30, 2025
More than 2,000 people across four European countries popular among tourists are confirmed to have hepatitis A virus (HAV), and nine have died, prompting the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) to issue an urgent travel...
New direct flights launch between Bratislava and Copenhagen
Radio Slovakia International
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A new direct flight connection between Bratislava and Copenhagen has been launched. Flights will operate twice a week—on Saturdays and Tuesdays. The first flight from Denmark’s capital landed in Bratislava on Saturday evening, June 28, according...
The Slovak getaway that once witnessed a failed terror plot
The Slovak Spectator
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June 30, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement On 22 April 2025, The Irish Sun published a travel piece by Emma Kilcawley Hemani, praising Piešťany – a stunning spa town in Slovakia’s Trnava Region – as an...
UK tourists could be 'banned' from Europe for three years as Foreign Office issues warning
Daily Star
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June 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has cautioned UK holidaymakers that they risk being barred from European getaways for up to three years. Following the UK's departure from the EU, UK citizens' unrestricted travel within the European Union came to a halt....
Foreign Office warns UK tourists risk being 'banned' from Europe holidays 'for three years'
Birmingham Live
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June 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has warned UK tourists risk being "banned" from European holidays for THREE YEARS. With the UK’s exit from the EU, UK nationals’ freedom of movement within the European Union came to an end as well. However, they are still able...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Which Irish flights are cancelled as Ryanair grounds 170 flights over French traffic control strikes
Cork Beo
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July 3, 2025
Ryanair has said it was forced to cancel 170 flights during a traffic controller strike in France today and tomorrow. Other airlines have also had to ground certain routes. The cancellations are set to affect tens of thousands of passengers during...
EU rule could see UK holidaymakers turned away for holidays for three years
Belfast Live
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June 29, 2025
UK holidaymakers keen on jetting off to sunnier European climes like Greece, Spain, and France must keep on top of post-Brexit rules when travelling with a UK passport, or they could face being turned away for up to three years. Travellers are...