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Albanian woman drowns off Phuket
Bangkok Post
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June 11, 2025
PUBLISHED : 11 Jun 2025 at 14:35 PHUKET - An Albanian woman drowned off a Phuket beach on Tuesday evening after checking in at a hotel on the tourist island. Police at the Karon station said Daniela Idrizi, 41, was pronounced dead at Chalong...
Albanian minister in Latvia discusses 2028 EU accession treaty ratification
Gazeta Tema
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June 10, 2025
RIGA, June 10 (TemA) – Albania’s Minister of State for Relations with Parliament, Taulant Balla, met with Latvian officials on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and expressed Albania’s expectation that its EU accession treaty will be...
Euronews Albania journalist Alice Taylor releases new book on Albania
Euronews Albania
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June 19, 2025
British journalist and writer Alice Taylor has released a new book—this time, in a different style. A visual and cultural journey through the landscapes, people, and traditions of Albania is captured in her new work “Inside Albania”, which was...
Tourists ditch popular European hotspot for Italy and Montenegro as prices get 'crazy'
Bristol Post
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June 10, 2025
Croatia, once a top choice for holidaymakers seeking Mediterranean sun on a budget, has seen tourism prices skyrocket by an eye-watering 50% in the past three years. This steep increase often renders it pricier than some of its main competitors -...
Tourists abandon popular European destination as prices get 'crazy'
Daily Express
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June 10, 2025
Croatia has long been a favourite holiday destination for tourists wanting to enjoy the Mediterranean sunshine on a budget. However, in the last three years, tourism prices in Croatia have surged by a whopping 50%.This often makes it more...
Albania moves to expand travel data processing for security
Gazeta Tema
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June 10, 2025
New bill aligns with EU directives and introduces safeguards for passenger data Tirana, 10 June 2025 — Albania’s Ministry of Interior has presented a draft law aimed at expanding the collection and processing of travel information, in line with...
Small businesses drive job growth in Albania
Gazeta Tema
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June 19, 2025
Small enterprises were the backbone of job creation in Albania in 2024, employing over 113,000 people and recording steady growth compared to the previous year, according to new data from INSTAT. Firms with 1 to 4 employees—mostly family-run shops...
Failed Albanian asylum seeker who worked illegally in Britain dodges jail after hitting man outside a nightclub with a corkscrew
Daily Mail
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June 19, 2025
A failed Albanian asylum seeker who struck a man with a corkscrew in a fracas outside a nightclub has walked free from court. Meklant Braha arrived in the UK after sneaking onto a boat to cross the English Channel three years ago. A court heard he...
“If I Were a Tourist”: Conquering the Sky, Mount Goyazan… VIDEO
Azertag
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June 19, 2025
Gazakh, June 19, AZERTAC AZERTAC’s “If I Were a Tourist” feature: The next destination is Mount Goyazan. One of the must-see and most visited sites in the country is Mount Goyazan, located in the Gazakh district. Every year, this place attracts...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Frédéric Chevalier joins Dag Rasmussen as CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail
TR Business
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June 19, 2025
Chevalier joined Lagardère Travel Retail in 2006 and has served as Deputy CEO since July 2024. Arnaud Lagardère has appointed Frédéric Chevalier as Chief Executive Officer of Lagardère Travel Retail, effective July 1st, 2025. He will serve in this...
Frédéric Chevalier named as new CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail
DFNI-Frontier
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June 19, 2025
Lagardère Travel Retail has appointed Frédéric Chevalier as its new Chief Executive Officer of Lagardère Travel Retail, effective July 2025. Chevalier will serve in his role alongside Dag Rasmussen, who will remain Chairman & CEO of the French...
Three Views of Albania and the World Order
Albanian Daily News
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Les Nemethy, the founder and CEO of Euro-Phoenix, a financial advisory firm focused on emerging markets, a former World Banker, gives his impressions on the changes that have happened in Albania since his first stay in Albania as an expert of the...
How the threat of extreme heat is starting to change our holiday plans
BBC
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June 18, 2025
ShareSave Listen to this article on BBC Sounds It was the summer of 2023, and Katie Piercefield-Holmes from Suffolk travelled to the Greek island of Rhodes with her husband and two children for a 10-day holiday. They'd booked a room with air...
Frédéric Chevalier appointed Lagardère Travel Retail CEO
The Moodie Davitt Report
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June 18, 2025
FRANCE. In major industry appointment news, Frédéric Chevalier has been appointed Lagardère Travel Retail CEO, effective 1 July. He will work alongside current Chairman & CEO Dag Rasmussen, who has recommended Chevalier’s promotion. {A major...
Emergency Flight Evacuates Israeli Tourists from Bulgaria Amid Travel Disruptions
Novinite
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A group of Israeli tourists staying in resort areas near Varna, Bulgaria, were flown back to their home country on a special Israir flight, Honorary Consul of Israel to Bulgaria Orlin Mandov confirmed to BTA. According to Varna Airport, the flight...
Foreign Minister Hasani Announces Safe Evacuation of 5 Albanians from Israel
Euronews Albania
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June 17, 2025
“Five Albanian citizens, who were in Israel for tourism and professional reasons, were safely evacuated today through Egypt. They are now in Egypt in good health and are expected to return to Albania soon,” Hasani wrote. The evacuation and return...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...
Fushë-Studën Attracts 140,000 Domestic and Foreign Tourists
Euronews Albania
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June 17, 2025
Once a little-known destination even among locals, the village of Fushë-Studën has now become one of the most visited locations in Albania for 2024. Situated in the heart of the Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park, the area welcomed 140,000 visitors...