Ash spewing from Sicily's Mount Etna has closed the Italian island’s largest airport for the fifth consecutive day, stranding hundreds of summer holiday travellers during the busiest travel week of the year. Catania’s airport will remain closed...
Mount Etna is erupting in Sicily, drawing tourists eager to see the active volcano despite concerns from local guides. The eruption has sent plumes into the sky and forced authorities to close Catania Airport. Mount Etna is Europe's tallest active...
🇷🇺 🇯🇵 Russian President Putin has made his first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, travelling to Iturup, one of four islands claimed by both Russia and Japan. Tokyo strongly protested the visit, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.”
Chennai airport declared full emergency after an IndiGo flight suffered an engine failure, hours after reports that an Air India pilot involved in an on-air incident last week tested positive in a drug test. DW has more.
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A l’issue du sommet de l’OTAN, le 8 juillet, la presse croyait voyager avec le président américain à bord de l’ancien Air Force One. En réalité, il avait été discrètement transféré dans un autre avion en raison de menaces de l’Iran, ont révélé le...
Earlier this week, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued a small skiff stranded near Farragut Bay after running out of fuel. But, according to tracking data reviewed by the Alaska Beacon and Halifax Shipping News, the closest vessel was...
The EU says the tit-for-tat border restrictions between Spain and Italy are temporary and will have no lasting impact on the Schengen zone. Spain began checking travellers from Italy in retaliation for similar controls imposed by Rome after a surge...
Just a short ferry ride from Madeira, Porto Santo has long lived in its bigger neighbour’s shadow. But, with nine kilometres of golden sand, otherworldly dunes and a laidback pace of life, this tiny Portuguese island might just be Europe’s next big...
Spain had warned Italy it would impose entry checks on visitors unless Rome halts its controls by Sunday. Even though they don't share a land border, the countries entered a spat after the Ceuta border rush.
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Après l’évacuation de 220 000 personnes en raison du mégafeu, dont de nombreux touristes, le ministre du tourisme, du commerce et des PME, Serge Papin, veut croire à une reprise de l’activité touristique : « La saison n’est pas terminée, mais tout...
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting what he described as "birth tourism," seeking to curb birthright citizenship by restricting entry for pregnant visitors intending to give birth in the United States. Trump...
Russian attack? Explosive drone targeted parked aircraft at Leipzig airport.
A bolt from the sky knocked out two railroad crossings, forcing drivers to make long detours between east and west. Meanwhile, flights at Leipzig airport were suspended after a mystery object came to light. DW has more.
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Un signalement et une plainte visant des faits de « harcèlement moral » ont été déposés, en juin, auprès du parquet de Paris, après que deux fonctionnaires des services chargés de coordonner l’action gouvernementale se sont donné la mort et que deux...
Madrid saw a historic boost in international tourism in the first half of 2026, with spending reaching €10.007 billion, up 11.4% year on year, according to Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE).
Ces deux communes s’ajoutent aux douze pour lesquelles des mesures de réintégration ont déjà été prises. Les résidents des campings, résidences de tourisme et villages vacances situés sur la commune de Lacanau sont également autorisés à revenir...
Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.
By May, a record-breaking 20 million tourists had visited Mexico so far in 2026. But with increased tourism comes a heightened risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Women and children are most vulnerable.
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Historically low water levels along Europe's second-longest river have led Hungary and Romania to reduce output at key nuclear plants. Danube tourism and river cargo have also been severely affected by Europe's heatwave.
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İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Uluslararası Havalimanı, Uluslararası Havalimanları Konseyi Avrupa ACI Europe tarafından yayımlanan 2026 yılının ilk yarısına ilişkin hava trafiği raporunda, "Major Airports" Büyük Havalimanları kategorisinde Avrupa'nın en...
