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Food Prices in Europe: Where Is Eating the Most and Least Expensive in 2024?
Food price disparities across Europe continue to attract attention, particularly against the backdrop of global inflation, the war in Ukraine, and strained supply chains. The latest report from Eurostat for 2024 offers a revealing ranking of the...

Holidaymakers warned of 'significant increase' in deadly virus in popular European hotspots
Holidaymakers travelling to five popular European destinations could be at risk of a deadly virus. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned of a "multi-country outbreak" of hepatitis A affecting 2,000 people and...

Europe’s underrated ski holidays that won’t break the bank
Spain A country famous for its balmy weather isn’t top of skiers’ agendas, but the Spanish Pyrenees offer miles of powdery pistes. Baqueira-Beret, where the ski season runs from pre-Christmas to post-Easter, is a favourite with the Spanish royal...

A top manager is flying across the Atlantic to watch a big match in Slovakia
Every week The Slovak Spectator brings you a selection of three short stories from across Slovakia from which pessimism and negativity are absent. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement England boss...

Slovak roots: feeling the gravitational pull of Europe
Welcome back Slovak Roots fans! It is time for another edition of our Slovak Roots newsletter, dedicated to the community of people with ties to Slovakia. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement In...

Thomas Tuchel set to make last-minute 5000-mile trip to Slovakia to watch England U21 in Euro final
THOMAS TUCHEL is making the 5,000-mile trip to cheer on England Under-21s, hoping to spark a golden year ending in World Cup glory. The senior England boss jets in from the Club World Cup in America to watch the Young Lions in tomorrow’s Euros...

Urgent vaccination warning for Aussie travellers heading to Europe
At least four European countries frequented by Australian tourists have reported outbreaks of the highly contagious Hepatitis A virus. A significant increase in the liver infection has been reported in Austria, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia from...

Slovakia’s “Mont Ventoux” opens to cyclists
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement A remote forest road winding through central Slovakia’s Horehronie region has quietly undergone a transformation that local leaders hope will lift the area...

Hungary’s big housing push: Cheap loans with 10% down, student hostel plans
The government’s Home Start programme marks a “big step forward” for young Hungarians seeking to buy their first home, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said at a weekly press briefing on Thursday. Home Start programme...

Thomas Tuchel faces major England U21 decision as Germany boss Nagelsmann cuts short Majorca holiday to watch final
THOMAS TUCHEL could still make a mad dash from America to Bratislava to watch England Under-21s in tomorrow’s Euro final. But SunSport understands Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann will ditch his yacht in the Mediterranean to jet in for the bumper...

Louis Tomlinson's bizarre Glastonbury camping plans with tent for just booze
Louis Tomlinson has set up a rather unique camping arrangement for Glastonbury – dedicating an entire tent just for alcoholic beverages. The 33 year old former One Direction singer, who is known for his hit 'Back To You', has decided to camp with...

Louis Tomlinson's bizarre Glastonbury camping plans as he stays away from Zara McDermott
Louis Tomlinson has unveiled his own unique camping arrangement – a tent solely for booze. The former One Direction star, 33, is camping with a group of mates at Glastonbury rather than going more upmarket. And the Back To You singer, who brought...

Ryanair to withdraw from Slovak airport
Ryanair will stop flying between Poprad and London Stansted this autumn, halving the number of direct air connections between eastern Slovakia and the United Kingdom, according to Denník N. Article continues after video advertisement Article...

European Under-21s: 10 standout players at the tournament in Slovakia
Nick Woltemade, Germany Nick Woltemade enjoyed a solid season for VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, scoring 12 times and providing two assists. He really came alive in the DFB-Pokal; Stuttgart won the cup and he finished as top scorer. Having made...

Deadly Hepatitis A outbreak infects thousands of travelers at popular European destinations
A spike in viral infections has sickened thousands of travelers and caused several deaths at some popular European destinations. Four countries — Austria, Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia — have reported a spike in hepatitis A cases between January...

Goulash: Hungarian Intel, Russian Airstrike; GRU Travel Agency for Fico’s Allies
Greetings from Warsaw! The summer heat isn’t the only thing rising—so is the temperature of our latest goulash. Together with the Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak (ICJK), we’ve cooked up a new investigation into one of Slovak Prime Minister...

Hepatitis A Outbreak in Czechia Prompts Urgent Travel Warning
Hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia prompts urgent travel warning as European health officials report a sharp rise in infections across Central Europe. With over 2,000 confirmed cases spanning Czechia, Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia, the outbreak has...

Crete wildfire forces 1,500 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek island of Crete, officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine...

Flight cancelled to the Middle East? Here are your passenger rights and travel insurance advice
Israel’s missile attacks on Iran on 13 June and the subsequent retaliations have thrown air travel in the Middle East into chaos. Airspace across Iran, Iraq, Israel and Jordan has been subject to closures - some ongoing - and thousands of flights...

Deadly Virus Infects Thousands Across Europe, Prompting Urgent Travel Warning
An alarming outbreak of hepatitis A has swept through four popular European vacation destinations, sickening more than 2,000 people and leaving nine dead. Health officials are now urging travelers to take precautions or reconsider their plans...