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Goats on the Beach: Added Bonus of a Vacation in Greece
Greek Reporter
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June 11, 2025
Credit: Greek Reporter Goats are practically rock stars in Greece, and when a herd decides to take a stroll along a beach, it becomes a magnet for tourists and locals alike. A few years ago, a bearded visitor made a sudden appearance on a popular...
2040 Emissions Target: Where EU’s Climate Policy Is Headed
Bulgarian News Agency
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This article is based on content provided by agencies participating in the European Newsroom (ENR), including the Bulgarian News Agency. It looks as if the EU is slowly inching away from its green targets in favour of defence spending and revving...
Why German tourists are quietly saying goodbye to Pattaya? Social media, sentiment, and the struggling euro offer clues
Pattaya Mail
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June 11, 2025
“I used to love Pattaya. Now I feel like a walking ATM” – A growing sentiment from German regulars who won’t return. (Photo – Jomtien Beach, Thailand) PATTAYA, Thailand – Once a mainstay of Pattaya’s high-season tourism scene, German tourists have...
In Albania’s new national park, I found a tantalizing mix of outdoor adventure, history and traditional culture
Toronto.com
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Paddling into a calm stretch of water, I let my gaze follow the sound of tinkling bells. A small herd of sheep is grazing the grassy bank above us, their belled heads creating a pleasing melody as they chew and move. Seconds later, I plunge my...
Revealed: The world's best destination for solo travellers has incredible historic landmarks and beautiful hiking trails
Daily Mail
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June 11, 2025
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 06:59 EDT, 11 June 2025 | Updated: 06:59 EDT, 11 June 2025 Solo travel is becoming increasingly popular with more and more travellers eager to explore the world alone. A new study has now revealed the best country in...
German Tourist Dies During Visit to Butrint Castle
Euronews Albania
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June 11, 2025
A German tourist, approximately 75 years old, passed away this morning while visiting the archaeological site of Butrint Castle in southern Albania. According to preliminary information from Saranda Police, the cause of death appears to be a...
Tax authorities launch crackdown to formalise tourism sector
Gazeta Tema
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June 11, 2025
New tax measures aim to boost transparency, increase VAT revenues and curb informal activity across accommodation and hospitality. TIRANA, June 11 (TemA) – Albania’s General Directorate of Taxation has unveiled an operational plan to formalise its...
France is ‘doing its best’ to stop small boats. Is this true?
The i paper
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July 8, 2025
Small boat arrivals are rising again, despite hundreds of millions given to France to police the Channel France is “doing [its] best” to stop small boat crossings and has been “strengthening cooperation” with the UK, according to Sylvie Bermann,...
Evelyn Albania "Bana" Morelock Fox, 90
Port City Daily - North Carolina
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June 11, 2025
WILMINGTON — In loving memory of Evelyn Albania “Bana” Morelock Fox, also affectionately known as “Nannie”, who peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home and embraced by the arms of Jesus while surrounded by family on Friday, April 25, 2025, at...
From England to Tropoja on Foot in 40 Days – Albanian Runner Spends £130,000 on Journey
Euronews Albania
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June 10, 2025
Seb Ponari, a young Albanian based in the UK, shared his remarkable challenge during an appearance on People on Euronews Albania. He set out to run an astonishing 2,750 kilometers from Cambridge, England to Tropoja, Albania—all within just 40...
Pogradec Summer Health Center Offers 24-Hour Service and Advice for Tourists
Euronews Albania
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June 10, 2025
For several years now, the summer health center in Pogradec has been operating 24 hours a day, providing medical services to vacationers. Due to its climate, the city is mostly frequented by elderly visitors, many of whom suffer from chronic...
'Innovation Now': Albania part of VivaTech 2025, in Paris
Albanian Daily News
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Paris will be the ultimate center of technology and innovation between June 11 to 14, 2025, thanks to the next edition of VivaTech, Europe’s largest conference for start-ups, innovative businesses and advanced technologies. Albania will be...
The Future of Mobile Connectivity: How eSIMs Are Transforming International Travel
Travelers Today
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June 10, 2025
Staying connected while traveling used to mean juggling expensive roaming charges, unreliable SIM card kiosks, or navigating language barriers just to get a mobile data plan. But things have changed. The rise of eSIM technology has opened the door...
Starmer and Macron are up against a small boats crisis – but how many migrants cross the Channel and who gets turned away?
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
The underrated artsy capital named Europe’s best budget city break
Time Out
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Often overshadowed by the popularity of Albania’s Mediterranean coastline, Tirana, the country’s capital city, is well worthy of a place on your city break radar, particularly if you’re travelling on a budget. When branding destinations as...
Hungary Ranked Among the World’s Safest Travel Destinations in 2025
Hungary Today
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June 10, 2025
The HelloSafe platform has published its 2025 Travel Safety Index. Data from 193 countries was evaluated based on 35 criteria, focusing on five broad areas: natural disasters, social violence, armed conflicts, healthcare infrastructure, and...
Latvia in World Cup football action Tuesday versus Albania
LSM
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June 10, 2025
Not only the players, but also police and security guards are preparing for the match, not least to prevent disorder on the streets of the capital ahead of games in the fall, when teams including Serbia and England arrive, whose fans have a less...
The most beautiful country you’ve probably never heard of
AOL
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Some countries are beautiful in the ways you expect: big monuments, glossy resorts, and famous landmarks. Albania isn’t that kind of place. It’s the kind that catches you off guard. Its beaches rival the Ionian, its mountains hold centuries of...
Top 5 Balkan Countries to Visit: Where to Go for Culture, Nature & History
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 3, 2025
Where ancient cobblestones meet Adriatic dreams—the Balkans serve up Europe's most authentic adventures without the tourist crowds. Photo by Canva Diverse cultures, turbulent history and breathtaking hidden gems: welcome to the Balkan Peninsula,...
15 Best International Places To Visit In August 2025 | Top Destinations
Femina
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In her album folklore, Taylor Swift croons in the song august, “August slipped away into a moment in time.” And before you realise it, this August, much like every other fleeting month, will eventually and inevitably vanish too. So make the most...