Tag: europe
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Slovaks elect successor to first female president. An ally of populist premier is expected to win
[ad_1] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovaks headed to the ballots Saturday to elect a successor to Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female president and a staunch backer of Slovakia’s neighbor Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s two-year invasion. She is not seeking a second term. Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister…
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Package holidays are back as fliers choose hassle-free trips
[ad_1] Flights, hotel, transfers and food in a few clicks: the package vacation is this summer’s hottest trend across Europe. Package holidays are back as fliers choose hassle-free trips(Unsplash) Once seen as an outdated niche appealing mainly to baby boomers, the humble holiday bundle has mounted an unlikely comeback after almost being wiped out during…
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What the papers say – March 20
[ad_1] A variety of stories feature in Wednesday’s newspapers. [ad_2] Source link
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Commenting on Navalny’s death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. In his first comments to address Navalny’s death, Putin said of the dissident’s demise: “It happens. There is nothing you…
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Sir Rod Stewart ‘absolutely devastated’, as he leads tributes to Steve Harley
[ad_1] The Cockney Rebel frontman died ‘peacefully at home’ aged 73, his family announced. [ad_2] Source link
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Varadkar criticises US weapon supply to Israel ahead of White House visit
[ad_1] The Taoiseach will present US President Joe Biden with a bowl of shamrock for St Patrick’s Day. [ad_2] Source link
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Essential experiences in Armenia, one of the world’s safest countries
[ad_1] Seeking worry-free travel? Head to culturally-rich Armenia, one of the world’s safest countries ADVERTISEMENT Armenia has ranked within the top 10 safest destinations in the world, according to Numbeo’s safety index for 2024. The Caucasus country came eighth out of 146 nations, rated according to survey responses addressing topics including violent crime, property crime…
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What is 2024’s coolest street in the world?
[ad_1] Every year, Time Out delve into all things cool and come up with a list of the world’s coolest streets – based on cultural hotspots, buzzy eateries and local favourites. Where do European streets rank in their new rating? ADVERTISEMENT Does your city have a “cool” street? You know the kind – a place…
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What the papers say – March 10
[ad_1] Here are the stories making headlines today. [ad_2] Source link
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Exploring Europe: Train travel a winner for young Indians
[ad_1] Travelers from India now comprise the second-largest market for Rail Europe for the first time in 90 years. DW asked some of them to share their experiences. “Europe has been so popularized by pop culture so it was definitely on my bucket list to do a Europe trip,” 30-year-old Kritika Goel told DW. The…