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Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan meets with top officials during working visit to Moldova
Romania Insider
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August 25, 2025
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan conducted his first foreign visit since taking office on Saturday, August 23, in the Republic of Moldova, “as a sign of attachment to the Bessarabian Romanians,” according to him. The head of the Romanian executive had...
Travel alert: Europe sets new records for mosquito-borne diseases
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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August 25, 2025
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has warned that record breaking outbreaks of West Nile virus (WNV) infection and chikungunya virus disease point to a ‘new normal’ in Europe prompting the need for a robust and coordinated...
Greece: Paradise for Tourists, Off-Limits for Many Locals
To Vima
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August 29, 2025
To the outside world, Greece is a dream. Crystal-clear waters, postcard-perfect islands, and a tourism industry that keeps booming year after year. Yet for many Greeks, that dream remains just out of reach. As The Independent highlights, Greece...
European Council president Antonio Costa to visit Romania as part of EU tour
Romania Insider
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August 29, 2025
European Council president Antonio Costa will visit Romania on September 4 as part of his “Tour des Capitales,” a series of meetings with EU leaders aimed at shaping the bloc’s agenda ahead of key European summits later this year. According to the...
84% of Romanians feel economic changes affecting their lifestyle, study shows
Romania Insider
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August 29, 2025
More than eight out of 10 Romanians say the country's current economic situation has directly affected their lifestyle, with nearly half reducing everyday spending to cope with financial pressures, according to a new study released on August 27....
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...
Tourism across EU continues to flourish despite growing backlash
Sabah
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August 24, 2025
Tourism is a major economic factor, contributing notably to the members of the European Union. Visitor numbers are mostly back to pre-pandemic levels, and earnings from tourism provide a significant chunk of gross domestic product (GDP), pouring...
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...
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...
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...
Harrowing image of migrant tragedy that shocked Europe - as thousands still die trying to reach continent: Ten years after Alan Kurdi washed up dead in Turkey, how the EU has failed to tackle migrant crisis
Daily Mail
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September 7, 2025
Ten years ago this week, on September 2, the world awoke to shocking news that would come to define an era of migration. The lifeless body of Alan Kurdi, a two-year-old Syrian boy, was found washed up on a beach near the Turkish resort of Bodrum,...
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...
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...
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’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...
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...
Bulgarians travel most often to neighbouring countries
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 27, 2025
The number of trips abroad by Bulgarian citizens in July 2025 increased by 16.8% compared to July 2024. According to NSI data, the most trips were to: Greece - 261.7 thousand, Turkey - 253.2 thousand, Romania - 91.7 thousand, Germany - 56.7...