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Top Eurocrat embroiled in free five-star holidays scandal
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 5, 2025
A senior European Commission official took free flights and holidays for his family while negotiating with a foreign country, the EU’s anti-fraud agency has said. OLAF said it had exposed more than €870 million (£750.7 million) in misused EU funds...
Tungsten Tourism: The World Series of Darts and Its Glorious Global Circus
Sporting News
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July 5, 2025
Once upon a time, darts was something you played in the back room of a pub while waiting for your turn at the jukebox. These days? It’s a globe-trotting juggernaut with more passport stamps than a washed-up rock band. Enter the World Series of...
Europe's 31 most idyllic beaches revealed: Leading travel experts - including Sir Richard Branson - choose the very best, from a dreamy spot in Devon to an Algarve delight
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
There are an estimated 300,000 beaches worldwide, of which about 22,000 are in Europe, and 1,500 in the UK. No one can quite say for sure what constitutes a ‘beach’, hence the numerical uncertainty. But we’re sticking with sand and shingle beaches...
China loosens visa rules to boost tourism
News.Az
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China is welcoming a new wave of international tourists, thanks to dramatically loosened visa policies designed to revitalize the economy and reshape global perceptions of the country. From the ancient alleys of Beijing to the neon-lit skyline of...
Air Arabia launches daily flights to Warsaw Modlin Mazovia Airport
Emirati Times
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July 5, 2025
Sharjah: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, has launched new daily non-stop flights from Sharjah International Airport to Warsaw Modlin Mazovia Airport, starting December 20, 2025. This new route...
Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
Liverpool Echo
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July 5, 2025
Millions of people travel to Spain every month Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. The country can boast a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine, as well as delicious cuisine and historical sites. In...
Seven no-fly holidays children will love - from sleeper trains to beaches
iNews UK
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July 5, 2025
Whether it’s campervanning across France, cycling in Poland or island-hopping in Sweden, these overland trips offer a gentle adventure Having children might have derailed your sense of what a holiday is for; the spontaneity of not knowing where...
I'm a travel editor - here's everything I packed for my weekend trip to Croatia
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
By HAYLEY MINN Published: 03:52 EDT, 5 July 2025 | Updated: 03:52 EDT, 5 July 2025 Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more...
Fly to Warsaw Modlin: Air Arabia adds new daily route
Gulf News
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Second Warsaw airport adds flexibility The addition of Modlin Airport gives passengers more options when travelling to the Polish capital. “We are glad to introduce a new service to a second airport in Warsaw, offering daily non-stop connectivity...
Korčula Sees Summer Sparkle: Tourist Arrivals Up 10% in June
The Dubrovnik Times
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According to data from the eVisitor system, the city of Korčula recorded an increase in tourist traffic in June. Between June 1 and June 30, a total of 17,957 tourist arrivals and 64,768 overnight stays were recorded, representing a 10% increase...
ING: National Bank of Poland press conference, hawkish start to dovish end
BNE Intellinews
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The President of the National Bank of Poland first called yesterday's cut an adjustment of rates, not the beginning of a cycle of cuts. Finally, he signalled a September cut with the target rate seen in the range of 3-3.5%. We see a 50 basis point...
Air Arabia expands its operations in Poland
Sharjah24
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Adaptability and easing trips to Poland The addition of this new airport enhances the company's existing services to Warsaw Chopin International Airport, providing travelers with greater flexibility and comfort when traveling to the Polish...
Tourist gets suspended sentence after stealing €3,800 worth of perfumes from airport’s duty-free
Malta Today
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A tourist was handed a two-year prison-term, suspended for four years, after pleading guilty to the theft of 15 bottles of perfume worth almost €3,800 from a duty-free outlet at Malta International Airport. Piotr Marcin Jastrzebski, a 41-year-old...
Where you vacation could raise your skin cancer risk, says new study
The Manual - Oregon
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July 4, 2025
Most of us assume everyone knows the importance of protecting our skin from harmful UV rays, yet a new study suggests awareness campaigns aren’t doing enough to protect Americans. A recently published study revealed a dangerous gap between what...
Who Luke Littler will face in Poland Darts Masters title defence
Warrington Guardian
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After falling to Nathan Aspinall in the US Darts Masters quarter-finals last weekend, "The Nuke" gets his defence of the Polish crown he won last year against Czech thrower Karel Sedlacek. And he would face the Stockport man again in the...
Vietnam attractive destination for medical tourism
People's Army Newspaper
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The Ministry of Health estimates that approximately 300,000 people from abroad visit Vietnam each year for medical examination and treatment. Opening up prospects On May 28, fetal intervention specialists and pediatric cardiologists from Tu Du...
Polish fisherman finds medieval sword in Warsaw river
Notes from Poland
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July 4, 2025
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Air Arabia strengthens Warsaw network with addition of Modlin Mazovia Airport
Gulf Today
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July 4, 2025
Air Arabia announced the launch of new daily non-stop flights from Sharjah International Airport to Warsaw Modlin Mazovia Airport, starting December 20, 2025. The addition of this new airport complements the airline’s existing service to Warsaw...
Tourist stole almost €3,800 worth of perfume from MIA duty-free
Times of Malta
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July 4, 2025
A tourist has pleaded guilty to stealing 15 bottles of perfume worth almost €3,800 from a duty-free outlet at Malta International Airport. Polish national Piotr Marcin Jastrzebski, 41, was accused of aggravated theft before duty magistrate Monica...
West 'squeezing' Poland to send troops to Ukraine — president
TASS
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July 4, 2025
MOSCOW, July 4. /TASS/. Polish President Andrzej Duda has accused Western allies of trying to shift the burden of military aid to Kiev onto Warsaw, while pressuring Poland to send troops to Ukraine. "I keep telling everyone around me: ‘Gentlemen,...