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UK holiday hotspot alert as these 'everyday medications' could see you barred from flight
Devon Live
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July 15, 2025
12:44, 15 Jul 2025Updated 13:05, 15 Jul 2025 A travel expert has said that everyday medications people take on holiday could actually stop you boarding your aircraft - or even face criminal proceedings. Travel insurance expert Kara Gammell from...
News digest: Contamination at Bratislava hospital sickened patients. But who’s to blame?
The Slovak Spectator
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July 15, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Tuesday, July 15 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Toxic chemical in colonoscopies...
In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
The Slovak Spectator
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July 14, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement English still rules the workplace in Slovakia, with employers showing no sign of letting go. According to Profesia.sk, the country’s largest job website, it...
Nearly 60% of Romanians unable to afford one-week holiday, Eurostat reports
Romania Insider
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July 15, 2025
Romania had the highest proportion of people in the European Union unable to afford a one-week holiday away from home in 2024, with 58.6% of the population affected, according to data published by Eurostat on July 15. The figure places Romania at...
News digest: Bratislava's public transport overhaul as Petržalka tram opens
The Slovak Spectator
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July 14, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Monday, July 14 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in a few minutes. Bratislava's tram line 3 to get boost Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement With...
British holidaymakers issued three-month warning as new travel system approved
Chronicle Live
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July 15, 2025
A major overhaul of border procedures has finally been approved by the European Parliament, meaning British travellers going on holiday can expect to see significant changes at the airport in just three months' time. The new Entry/Exit System, or...
Bratislava Airport surpasses 1 million passengers handled
Routes
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Since the beginning of the year, M. R. Štefánik Airport has handled over 1,000,000 passengers on arrivals and departures. The airport managed to surpass the one-million mark of passengers handled in 2025 earlier than last year – thanks in part to...
Travel Industry Veterans Attempt World Record for Most Countries Visited Overland in 24 Hours
Breaking Travel News
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July 10, 2025
Ever been told you are moving too fast through Europe? These travel pros are taking it to the extreme. On July 20th at 12:01 AM, two teams of seasoned travel industry leaders will set off from Eijsden, a Dutch town bordering Belgium, in an...
Bratislava Airport to launch direct flights to Bucharest
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Travellers from Slovakia will soon have a new route to Romania, as low-cost airline Wizz Air launches a direct service from Bratislava to Bucharest. The new...
Bratislava, the unsung capital of socialist modernism
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Bratislava holds a unique status as a hub of socialist modernist architecture, setting it apart from other former Czechoslovak cities such as Prague, Brno or...
Airport records from Slovakia
Radio Slovakia International
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Interest in international travel from Slovak airports has increased. The summer season has only just begun, but some airports are already reporting record-high passenger numbers. Travelers praise the services, improved accessibility, and growing...
Why Morské oko should be on your travel list
The Slovak Spectator
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July 11, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement After years of closure, the Morské oko open-air swimming pool in Tornaľa, southern Slovakia, is enjoying a revival. Once a popular summer spot, the site...
The City of Charleston celebrates its Slovakian sister city through new library exhibit
MetroNews - West Virginia
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July 10, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Public Library is celebrating the city of Charleston’s Slovakian sister city. The downtown Charleston branch of the library officially dedicated a new collection and display commemorating the special...
Wizz Air Expands Bratislava Network with New Bucharest Route
Routes
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Wizz Air, Europe’s most environmentally sustainable airline , is delighted to announce a new exciting direct route from Bratislava to Bucharest. Flights will operate from the 28th of October with tickets now available on wizzair.com and WIZZ...
Việt Nam, Slovakia hold political consultation
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI -- Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngô Lê Văn and Marek Estok, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, who is on a working visit to Việt Nam, co-chaired the Việt Nam - Slovalia political...
‘Operation Monaco’ director: Too western for Stalin, Slovakia now reopens the door to Moscow
The Slovak Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Although Stalinism expanded successfully across the Eastern Bloc after the Second World War, Bratislava remained a tough nut to crack for the Soviets. The...
Europe’s Air Travel Recovery Uneven as Regional Gaps Widen, Says ACI
Greek Travel Pages
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July 9, 2025
Photo source: ACI Europe Passenger growth continues in May, but structural fragmentation and freight decline challenge airport sector Europe’s airports saw a 3.4 percent increase in passenger traffic in May 2025 compared to the same month last...
Thousands of caravanners will come to Slovakia – and they might help its tourism sector
The Slovak Spectator
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July 9, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia will host the 98th International F.I.C.C. Rally next year, one of the world’s largest events in camping and caravanning. The gathering offers a...
UK tourists with burgundy passport given Spain warning over '10 year rule'
Chronicle Live
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July 9, 2025
12:01, 09 Jul 2025Updated 12:01, 09 Jul 2025 Millions of Brits will be heading off to Spain this year, drawn by the allure of balmy temperatures and pristine coastlines. Nevertheless, a travel guru is cautioning UK holidaymakers against making a...
Foreign police on the beat in Croatia this tourist season
Croatia Week
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July 9, 2025
by croatiaweek July 9, 2025 in News (Photo: PU splitsko-dalmatinska) ZAGREB, 9 July (Hina) – As part of the project Safe Tourist Destination, 11 foreign police officers from five countries will be staying in the area of Primorje-Gorski Kotar...