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Germany warns Indian students: ‘Don’t trust your agents too much’ amid rising enrolments
Germany has become one of the most sought-after destinations for Indian students, with over 60,000 now enrolled at universities across the country. But amid this growing interest, Philipp Ackermann, the German Ambassador to India, has issued a...

German envoy warns Indian students against overreliance on agents amid rise in visa rejections
New Delhi: Germany has become a leading destination for Indian students, with enrolments crossing 60,000, but the country’s envoy in New Delhi has cautioned against overreliance on private education consultants. “Don’t trust your agents too much,”...


Destination Spirits: This Australian Island Resort Serves Up Local Libations On The Great Barrier Reef
Lizard Lager is stocked in each guests' minibar so they can sip it in the privacy of their plunge pool. Lizard Island Lodge Last summer, Lizard Island Resort used botanicals inspired by its Great Barrier Reef locale to create an exclusive tropical...

The US is struggling for visitors — but I went to the city tourists can’t get enough of
Space City continues to attract visitors (Picture: Kristina Beanland) While European countries, such as Spain, Portugal, and Greece, are asking tourists to stay away, other destinations are facing a different issue. Across the USA, international...

Hyrox training clubs are being rolled out in all the Fitness First Germany gyms in a new collaboration. FitnessFirstGER @HYROXWORLD
The rollout of Hyrox Training Clubs has already started In December the first Fitness First Hyrox race will take place in Frankfurt More than 15,000 participants are expected to attend Fitness First has become Germany’s first national training...
World Reuters Drone sightings prompt call for German police to gain shoot-down powers
By Ayhan Uyanik and Tilman Blasshofer MUNICH/SAARBRUECKEN, Germany (Reuters) -Drone sightings overnight at Germany's Munich airport led to the cancellation and diversion of dozens of flights on the eve of a national holiday, leaving nearly 3,000...

Americans' crush on Spain: 70% of US tourists plan to visit in next three years
A new report has revealed that 7 in 10 American tourists plan to visit Spain in the coming three years, consolidating it as the number one European destination that US nationals want to visit or move to currently. A new study has revealed that 7...

The beautiful Asian city named the best-value long-haul destination to visit this winter
While Europe has plenty to offer, from cool, artsy neighbourhoods to autumnal hikes in fairytale forests, sometimes you crave a holiday further afield. The snag? Long-haul flights mean long-haul prices – and you’ve already blown your savings on...

Yerevan highlights importance of friendly relations with Germany - Nikol Pashinyan
ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Friedrich Merz on the national holiday, Unity Day. The congratulatory message reads: "I warmly congratulate you and the friendly...

Drone Sighting Disrupts Flights at Germany’s Munich Airport
Drone sightings forced Germany’s Munich Airport to halt operations, cancelling and diverting flights. Over 3,000 passengers faced disruption, highlighting growing aviation safety concerns. Munich International Airport, Germany’s second-busiest air...
Ridgeway school is a world student destination
Republican-Clipper photo The three exchange students stand in front of the Ridgeway School building. Left to right are Marlena from Italy, Anna Marie from Germany, and Annemaii from Denmark. Two girls have visited the U.S but never ventured into...

More drone sightings at strategic sites in Germany and Belgium
Unidentified drones have been reported over key sites in Germany and Belgium. The sightings have prompted investigations and raised alarm about vulnerabilities in European critical infrastructure and potential espionage amid heightened European...

Friedrich Schatz: Malaga wines with a touch of Germany
Friday, 3 October 2025, 13:56 Share The F. Schatz bodega has been a well-known name in Ronda for four decades. The Schatz family has worked in the wine industry since the seventeenth century but arrived in Malaga province in 1982 in search of a...

When is National Boyfriend Day? What to know about the pseudo-holiday
February might be the most romantic month of the year, but love is still in the air in October. National Boyfriend Day, a day honoring the romantic partners in our lives, arrives this week. Here's what to know about National Boyfriend Day 2025....
From Nazi Germany to US-Israel – Who Are the Real Untermenschen?
Matt Haig’s The Humans (2013) uses sci fi, ‘speculative fiction’, for what it does best: reveal to us how lethal human beings are and how we need to control technology before it turns us into monsters and reduces planet Earth to … Gaza. This time...

September “air traffic control delays league” shows France, Spain, Germany, UK and Greece remain Europe’s worst says Ryanair
Just days ahead of the strike by French air traffic controllers, Ryanair has taken another swipe at Europe’s atc problems. In a statement issued today Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, called on EU President, Ursula von “Derlayed-Again” to urgently...

Dubrovnik-Neretva County Records Growth in September Tourism Figures
According to the eVisitor system, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County welcomed 302,600 arrivals and 1,212,059 overnight stays in September 2025. This represents a year-on-year increase of 2% in arrivals and 1% in overnight stays compared with September...

Germany news: Merz and Macron mark 35 years of German unity
10/03/2025October 3, 2025 Germany is celebrating what is considered to be its most important public holiday, that being German Unity Day. On October 3, 1990, East Germany and West Germany united to become the Federal Republic of Germany, ending a...

Search for elderly German tourist called off
Elaine McSorley was last seen on Saturday after going hiking with her husband to the Mkhuze Dam. It's understood that the 81-year-old man left her on the trail at some point and turned back apparently to get a hat from the hotel they were staying...