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Europe’s Travel Sector Holds Firm in Q2 2025 as Tourists Spend More
Greek Travel Pages
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July 10, 2025
Europe’s tourism industry maintained steady growth in Q2 2025, signaling resilience amid persistent economic pressures, inflation, and geopolitical tensions. According to the latest Trends & Prospects report by the European Travel Commission...
Government expects to have TAP’s reprivatization completed “within a year”
Portugal Pulse
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July 10, 2025
The government has initiated steps for the sale of the airline following the approval of a decree-law, which now awaits the President’s promulgation. The goal is to submit the terms of sale to the Council of Ministers within 15 days, according to...
Bregu: Green Transition in Western Balkans Must Be Equitable
Beta Briefing
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July 10, 2025
Source: Beta News / Politics | 10.07.25 | access_time 20:46 Climate Change (Photo: Pixabay.com) Climate change in the Western Balkans, just like throughout Europe, jeopardizes the health, puts jobs at risk, deepens inequality and burdens the...
Angela Gerekou | Greece at the crossroads of sustainability and innovation
Tornos News
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July 10, 2025
Tourism is changing, and with it the demands, professional skills, hospitality models, and destinations. In this context, the President of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Angela Gerekou, comments on the latest data from the World Bank...
Opinion: Would you let AI plan your holiday itinerary?
Silicon Republic
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July 10, 2025
In his latest column, Jonathan McCrea is striking a lighter tone and telling us how AI has become his ideal travel companion. I’m heading away for a couple of weeks with the family. We’re going through the packing list now. Underwear, Calpol, flip...
Four arrested in California and accused of trying to flatten the tires of federal vehicles using homemade spike strips
The Independent
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July 10, 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...
Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Forbes Australia
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July 10, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...
TAP: 80 years of flights between nationalizations, privatizations, and bailouts
Portugal Pulse
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July 10, 2025
The history of the Portuguese airline is marked by cycles of expansion, crisis, and public intervention. Founded in 1945, TAP began operations on September 19, 1946, with a flight between Lisbon and Madrid. After the revolution of April 25, the...
158 Human Traffickers Arrested and 1194 Victims Safeguarded in Global Operation
Albanian Daily News
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A major operation against human trafficking has resulted in the safeguarding of 1 194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects. As part of ongoing investigations, an additional 205 human trafficking suspects have also been identified. The...
With Iran war behind them, Israelis flock abroad despite soaring travel costs
Ynet
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July 10, 2025
The number of overseas trips booked during the first week of Israel’s summer school break doubled compared to the weekly average since the start of the war in October, according to data published by the insurance company PassportCard. The volume...
Why Kris Mayes defends the voter-backed immigration law
AZ Central - Arizona
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will defend Proposition 314, a voter-approved law allowing local and state officers to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants. The law's implementation is contingent on similar legislation in other states...
Portuguese government formally announces sale of 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal
AeroTime News
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July 11, 2025
Portugal’s government has officially relaunched the much-delayed and long-awaited privatisation of the national airline TAP Air Portugal (TAP). With several major European airline groups vying for a potential stake in the carrier, the process is...
Cool off from the Mediterranean heat
The Portugal News
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Sunshine is an essential ingredient for a successful summer holiday, but there are limits. Over the past few years, temperatures have been steadily rising to unbearable levels making many traditional beach destinations no-go zones during the...
Chaos in the SNS: 3 babies die in 3 weeks. “Medicine doesn’t solve everything”?
Portugal Pulse
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July 11, 2025
Three pregnant women in the regions of Lisbon and Leiria lost their babies in recent weeks under circumstances linked to the chaos in the National Health Service (SNS), particularly related to the closure of emergency services. What happened to...
Millionaires Are Moving Again in 2025, and the Money’s Going with Them
Digital Information World
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July 10, 2025
Across dozens of countries, wealthy individuals are once again shifting where they live, and where they store their money. Some nations are drawing them in with simpler taxes and political calm. Others are watching them leave quietly, often taking...
In the face of Prop. 139, GOP legislative leaders defend Arizona abortion restrictions in court
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 9, 2025
The top two Republican state legislators contend there’s nothing unconstitutional about making a woman wait 24 hours before having an abortion. In new court filings, House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-Goodyear) and Senate President Warren Petersen...
Map Shows Countries Offering Americans 'Golden Visas'
Newsweek
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July 9, 2025
The past few months have seen a surge in the number of Americans applying for "golden visas" around the world as growing economic uncertainty pushes many wealthy residents to look for stability out of the country. Golden visas, also known as...
The Hague Judgments Convention Enters into Force in the UK
JD Supra - California
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July 9, 2025
On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention of July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the “Convention”) came into force in the UK. The Convention allows civil and commercial judgments from one...
Stuff to Do (07/11/25)
Business World
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July 10, 2025
See art at MoCAF in BGC THE Modern and Contemporary Art Festival (MoCAF) is happening from July 11 to 13 at Marquis Events Place, Bonifacio Global City (BGC). It will bring together over 50 exhibitors, 30 artisans, and 200 artists for a weekend...
Ukraine Joins EU Demand To Release Belarusian Political Prisoners
Charter 97
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6 A total of 12 European countries have already supported the statement. The EU delegation to the Council of Europe (CoE) called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of political prisoners in Belarus, their rehabilitation and an end to...