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NEWS Briefs & NOTES from your editor, 7/17/25
The Lyons Recorder - Colorado
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July 17, 2025
===GENERAL NEWS=== “Boulder Weekly” fired all its staff one day earlier this week. Another one bites the dust. See our ARTICLE for details, including two extended comments from the EDITOR. “Newspapers like this… they’re about the things we do...
Hungarians Choose Balaton Over Adriatic as Prices Rise and Travel Habits Change
Hungary Today
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July 4, 2025
Balaton Rising prices on the Adriatic, fluctuations in the forint and more conscious planning are all contributing to Hungarian travelers increasingly choosing Lake Balaton and other domestic destinations over foreign seaside, Világgazdaság...
Holidaymakers warned of 'significant increase' in deadly virus in popular European hotspots
Manchester Evening News
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June 26, 2025
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...
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...
Slovakia’s “Mont Ventoux” opens to cyclists
The Slovak Spectator
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June 24, 2025
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...
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...
Slovak roots: feeling the gravitational pull of Europe
The Slovak Spectator
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June 25, 2025
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Al Gharafa sign Jamaican Holgate from Everton
The Peninsula
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July 17, 2025
Al Gharafa's new signing Mason Holgate (right) arrives at the Club's headquarters. Doha: Al Gharafa Sports Club yesterday announced the signing of Jamaican international defender Mason Holgate from English club Everton on a two-year deal. The...
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...
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...