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The underrated artsy capital named Europe’s best budget city break

The underrated artsy capital named Europe’s best budget city break

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...

Top 5 Balkan Countries to Visit: Where to Go for Culture, Nature & History

Top 5 Balkan Countries to Visit: Where to Go for Culture, Nature & History

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,...

The most beautiful country you’ve probably never heard of

The most beautiful country you’ve probably never heard of

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...

2040 Emissions Target: Where EU’s Climate Policy Is Headed

2040 Emissions Target: Where EU’s Climate Policy Is Headed

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...

France is ‘doing its best’ to stop small boats. Is this true?

France is ‘doing its best’ to stop small boats. Is this true?

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,...

Starmer and Macron are up against a small boats crisis – but how many migrants cross the Channel and who gets turned away?

Starmer and Macron are up against a small boats crisis – but how many migrants cross the Channel and who gets turned away?

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15 Best International Places To Visit In August 2025 | Top Destinations

15 Best International Places To Visit In August 2025 | Top Destinations

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...

China Airlines and The New Terminal One Announce Strategic Partnership

China Airlines and The New Terminal One Announce Strategic Partnership

China Airlines (CAL), a Taiwan-based carrier, will begin operations at The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2026, launching an elevated travel experience for its valued customers. The long-term partnership...

Ioannina approaches the promising Indian market

Ioannina approaches the promising Indian market

The former president and member of the Board of Directors of the Ioannina Prefecture Hoteliers Association, Mr. Stathis Sioutis, met with the Ambassador of India to Greece, Mr. Rudrendra Tandon, for a comprehensive discussion on tourism in the...

The Malltezi case: When SPAK and GJKKO produced more politics than justice

The Malltezi case: When SPAK and GJKKO produced more politics than justice

The decision by GJKKO (Albania’s Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime) to lift the house arrest of Sali Berisha’s son-in-law, Jamarbër Malltezi, is fair insofar as it ends the arbitrariness of his preemptive detention. However, it...

This Country Was Just Named the No. 1 Digital Nomad Destination in Europe for Its Affordability

This Country Was Just Named the No. 1 Digital Nomad Destination in Europe for Its Affordability

If you are daydreaming about sipping wine in ancient squares, sitting on beaches along the Mediterranean, or visiting castles punctuating verdant landscapes, you wouldn't be alone. According to Omio, Google searches for "Euro Summer" have...

From Ivanka Trump's $1.4 Billion Private Island to Paris Hilton's $63 Million Mansion—the Biggest Celebrity Moves of the Month Revealed

From Ivanka Trump's $1.4 Billion Private Island to Paris Hilton's $63 Million Mansion—the Biggest Celebrity Moves of the Month Revealed

Summer is officially here—and while many people might have spent the lead-up to the warm-weather season dreaming of sandy beaches and crystal-blue oceans, some of Hollywood's biggest A-listers have been busy making some major moves in real estate...

Archbishop Bagrat calls for unity to safeguard nation’s future

Archbishop Bagrat calls for unity to safeguard nation’s future

July 7, 2025 - 11:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The leader of Sacred Struggle movement, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan warns that a peace deal might be quietly signed during the time of summer vacations, hidden “under the veil of darkness.” He urges...

Swap Barcelona for Malaga, Santorini for Milos: the best alternatives to the tourist hotspots

Swap Barcelona for Malaga, Santorini for Milos: the best alternatives to the tourist hotspots

When the phrase “destination dupes” was coined by an online travel platform two years ago and subsequently hijacked by TikTokers keen to show off their travel credentials, it was viewed by many as just a simple play on words designed to sell...

'I've visited more than 50 European cities but this one is so underrated'

'I've visited more than 50 European cities but this one is so underrated'

Exploring lesser-known European towns can be incredibly rewarding as they often offer a more tranquil and tidier experience. A social media influencer, boasting a travel record spanning more than 50 cities across Europe, has shared his insights on...

Athens shines as Europe’s Youth Entrepreneurship capital at Gen-E 2025 Festival

Athens shines as Europe’s Youth Entrepreneurship capital at Gen-E 2025 Festival

The heart of European youth entrepreneurship beat in Athens this July as Junior Achievement Greece successfully hosted the Gen-E 2025 Festival, Europe’s largest celebration and competition for young entrepreneurs. From July 1 to 3, more than 1,000...

Britain’s high streets are plagued by foreign gangs selling fake cigarettes and drugs

Britain’s high streets are plagued by foreign gangs selling fake cigarettes and drugs

Britain’s high streets are in the grip of foreign gangs who are selling fake cigarettes and drugs, and employing illegal migrants, according to a new report. Worse, the Government is failing to stop the imported crime wave from blighting our...

High Influx at the Port of Vlora: Significant Increase in Passenger...

High Influx at the Port of Vlora: Significant Increase in Passenger...

This July Sunday marked one of the busiest days for arrivals at the Port of Vlora. According to official data, 599 passengers arrived yesterday, most of whom are Albanian citizens living in Italy who have chosen to spend their holidays in their...

Four terms and counting” – German daily examines Rama: A visionary leader, but far from undisputed

Four terms and counting” – German daily examines Rama: A visionary leader, but far from undisputed

Twelve years into his time as Prime Minister, Albania’s Edi Rama remains a singular presence in European politics—part statesman, part artist, and fully in command of his public image. In a recent in-depth feature, Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung...

Backlash grows over Israel’s proposal for prison-like city in Gaza

Backlash grows over Israel’s proposal for prison-like city in Gaza

Forced displacement of Palestinians is back in the spotlight as Israel's Prime Minister visits Washington and his Defence Minister proposes a prison-like “humanitarian city” built in Gaza, on the ruins of yet another city Israel has destroyed....

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