British tourist tax causes anger
Britain’s plan to allow mayors in England to impose a levy on paid overnight stays has this week sparked controversy,…
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Croatia hails another “extraordinary tourism year”
Croatia has had another “extraordinary tourism year” despite a range of challenges, Tourism and Sports Minister Tonci Glavina said, citing…
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia tighten ties
Prime ministers of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) agreed on Thursday to intensify…
9 million foreigners travel to Russia every year, new stats show
About 9 million foreigners travel to Russia every year for various purposes, a senior Russian official said on Thursday. “At…
Three people infected with West Nile virus have died in the Netherlands
Three people infected with West Nile virus have died in the Netherlands since August, while the total number of reported…
France’s economic growth forecast for 2026 has been lowered
France’s economic growth forecast for 2026 has been lowered to 0.4 percent from the previously projected 0.7 percent, according to…
Huge fall in exports from Holland to USA, tariffs blamed
The value of Dutch goods exports to the United States fell by 25 percent in the first half of 2026…
Four injured in London stabbing
Four men have been injured and seven have been arrested by police after a stabbing in a London high street…
Danube River’s water level in Budapest falls to a record low
The Danube River’s water level in Budapest fell to a record low on Tuesday, after Hungary experienced its driest summer…
Iran strikes U.S. base in Jordan in retaliation for attacks on tankers
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced early Wednesday that its aerospace forces have attacked a U.S. air base in…