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All systems go for Alas PH in FIVB Worlds
Manila Standard
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September 8, 2025
IT’S all systems go for Alas Pilipinas in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championships firing off on September 12 to 28 at the Mall of Asia Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum. “We are ready to make history,” said Philippine National Volleyball...
Could the new EU entry-exit system lead to air travel gridlock?
The Independent
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August 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Pokrovsk Rumors, Rubbling Radars, Harvard and Hungary
Kyiv Post
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September 8, 2025
The major news event this week was dueling gatherings of bigshots – Putin was in Beijing discussing America’s demise and the multi-polar world, while Zelensky was in Paris discussing something suspiciously similar in force structure and deterrent...
More foreign tourists on the Flemish coast this summer
VRT
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August 28, 2025
‘If we only look at the figures for the summer months, we do indeed see a slight decrease of 6 per cent compared to 2024,’ says Ellen Bruynooghe of the West Flemish tourism agency Westtoer. ‘But if we look at the whole year, from January to...
New flights and EES: The big changes for travel in Italy this autumn
The Local Italy
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August 28, 2025
From new train and flight routes to the launch of an EU-wide passport checks system, here are the major changes you should know about if you're travelling in Italy this autumn. New flights New direct routes launching over the coming months will...
Multicultural signs spark FURIOUS debate as GB News guest demands 'just speak in English!'
GB News
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September 8, 2025
A heated exchange erupted on GB News after a council notice in North London warned against fly-tipping in eight different languages. The sign featured translations in Turkish, Albanian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Greek, Polish, Romanian, and Somali...
CDC Issues Level 2 Travel Advisory for Chikungunya Outbreak in Guangdong, China
ContagionLive
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory (Practice Enhanced Precautions) for Guangdong Province, China, following an outbreak of chikungunya, with most cases concentrated in Foshan city.1...
Ursula von der Leyen travels to Romania next week for EU-NATO defence talks at Black Sea
Romania Insider
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August 28, 2025
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will arrive in Romania early next week as part of a multi-country tour of the EU’s eastern frontline states, with a focus on strengthening solidarity and defence in the face of growing security...
Leaders of France, Germany, and Poland travel to the Republic of Moldova to back pro-EU camp
Romania Insider
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August 28, 2025
The leaders of France, Germany, and Poland traveled to the Republic of Moldova on Wednesday, August 27, to convince people to support the country’s pro-EU government a month from now, on September 28, at the parliamentary elections. Emmanuel...
Etihad Airways launches winter sale with up to 30% off flights
What's On
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September 8, 2025
Etihad Airways has unveiled its winter sale, giving travellers up to 30 per cent off flights to select destinations across Asia and Africa. The sale is open until September 12, with discounted tickets valid for travel between September 2025 and...
The challenges and rewards of raising multilingual kids in Norway
The Local - Norway
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September 8, 2025
Raising children in Norway to speak two, three or even four languages is a huge task, but the benefits can be huge, as several international parents explain. In Norway, around one in five residents (approximately 20.8%) has an immigrant background...
Bolt service for larger groups available in Bucharest
Romania Insider
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August 28, 2025
Bolt has launched its XL category in Bucharest, allowing larger groups of people to travel in the same car, according to a company announcement quoted by Profit.ro. The service is designed for groups of up to six passengers, such as families or...
Romanian Senate delegation visits Khankendi
APA
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A delegation led by Romanian Senator from Maramureș County and member of the Romania-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group, Cristian Augustin Niculescu Țigîrlaș, has paid a visit to Khankendi, Public Relations Department of the...
Thousands thrilled by Red Bull Air Race and aerobatics
The National News
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ABU DHABI // The return of the Red Bull Air Race captivated thousands of spectators all along the Corniche on Friday afternoon. The race’s qualifying day, in which 12 master pilots competed to determine their starting positions for Saturday’s...
Romania to upgrade temporary passports with QR security feature
Romania Insider
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August 22, 2025
Romania will introduce new security features for temporary passports starting September 15, the government announced, as quoted by news agency Agerpres. The documents, issued by local community passport services, will include a digitally signed QR...
Romania’s “Seaside for All” program kicks off again in September with lower costs
Romania Insider
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August 21, 2025
The well-known “Seaside for All” program is taking place again on the Romanian seaside between September 1–30, promising lower prices. The program has run for over 20 years uninterrupted, and offers low prices for tourists willing to go to the...
Music Gallery exhibition kicks off national tour in Bucharest next month
Romania Insider
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August 27, 2025
Music Gallery, the only exhibition in Romania devoted entirely to music, will embark on a national tour this fall, bringing an interactive “pop-up” experience to six cities across the country. The first stop will be Mega Mall in Bucharest, where...
Romania and Turkey, cooperation on infrastructure and visa acceleration
Radio Romania International
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Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan received on Wednesday, at the Victoria Palace, the Turkish Minister of Transport, whom he assured that Romania will apply fair and equitable treatment to all companies involved in infrastructure projects and will also...
Romania ranked among countries with the most balanced cost-to-income ratios in Europe
Romania Insider
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August 20, 2025
Romania offers one of the most balanced cost-to-income ratios in Europe, according to experts at Compare the Market AU, who have compiled the Affordability Index 2025. The index is a ranking of 44 countries that reveals the most and least...
After record-breaking 2024, Cyprus eyes year-round tourism, says Pasyxe
Cyprus Mail
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August 27, 2025
Cyprus’ tourism industry set a new record in 2024, surpassing four million visitors for the first time while posting revenues of more than €3.2 billion. The record came despite geopolitical instability in the Middle East and economic pressures in...