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UK holidaymakers face major change as new EU passport rules confirmed
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 30, 2025
The UK Government today announced that the European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin in October. The EES is a digital border control platform that will replace manual passport stamping for non-EU nationals entering the Schengen...
Hungarian Tourism Soars: Near-Record Summer Season in 2025
Hungary Today
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July 30, 2025
Hungarian tourism will do very well in 2025, according to the latest statement by the Ministry for National Economy. In June, almost 1.9 million guests arrived at domestic accommodation establishments, spending more than 4.4 million guest nights,...
Hays Travel acquires major cruise holiday specialist
BusinessLive
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July 30, 2025
North East holiday company Hays Travel has made what it says is its most significant acquisition since its rescue of Thomas Cook. The Sunderland-based independent travel agency – the UK’s largest – has bought cruise travel specialist Victoria...
Panic in Majorca as tourists vow to 'go to Greece instead' amid skyrocketing prices
Daily Express
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July 30, 2025
Visitors to Spain's iconic holiday island of Majorca have continued to face price hikes in restaurants and hotels in recent years and some have made drastic changes to fix the issue. Residents and tourists alike have begun to complain in...
Bridgepoint to buy majority stake in German insurer HBC
Life Insurance International
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July 30, 2025
Bridgepoint has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Hanseatic Broking Center (HBC), a Germany-based insurance distribution platform, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction will see Preservation Capital Partners divest its entire...
Destination X
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 05:00 EDT, 30 July 2025 | Updated: 05:00 EDT, 30 July 2025 Rob Brydon hosts this extraordinary fusion of Traitors and Race Across The World Year: 2025 Watch now on BBC iPlayer Traitors meets Race Across The World...
Fastned unveils first highway-based ultra-fast charging station in Germany
Petrol Plaza
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July 30, 2025
New site on the A40 marks a key milestone in Fastned’s mission to build 1,000 stations across Europe.Dutch charging network Fastned has celebrated the opening of its first ultra-fast charging station located directly on a German autobahn...
Destination X finale recap: Friendships are tested while contestants answer trivia questions and solve riddles
Sportskeeda
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July 30, 2025
The Destination X finale was released on July 29, 2025. It saw the three finalists, Rick, Peter, and Biggy, going against each other. First, in a game of trivia that resulted in Biggy's elimination, and then in a game of riddles, which ascertained...
Hotel demand and pricing trends for upcoming events in Germany
Hospitality Net
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July 30, 2025
As Germany prepares to host some of Europe’s biggest events, hotels should be adjusting their strategies to take full advantage of these major revenue opportunities. For small and mid-sized independent hoteliers, staying ahead of these shifts is...
Pakistan searches for missing German Olympic biathlon champion Dahlmeier after rockfall
Channel News Asia
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July 30, 2025
PESHAWAR, Pakistan :Rescue teams on Wednesday continued to search for missing German biathlete and double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier, who was seriously injured in Pakistan after being struck by a rockfall while climbing, a provincial...
Using Legal Identity Options to Circumvent Travel and Residency Restrictions
Justice News Flash
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July 30, 2025
How Strategic Legal Identity Changes and Second Citizenship Open Global Doors Without Breaking the Law VANCOUVER, BC – As geopolitical instability, stringent visa requirements, and digital surveillance increase globally, the ability to move freely...
Which Oman Visa Option Works Best for You in 2025: Oman eVisa or GCC Unified Tourist Visa?
The Times of India
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Exploring Oman is easier than ever with visa-free entry and convenient eVisa options/ Image: File TL;DR Citizens of 100+ countries can enter Oman visa-free for 14 days with simple conditions. Some travelers from other countries get visa-free entry...
Cyprus tourism revenue hits €373.3 million in May – UK remains top market
Cyprus Mail
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July 30, 2025
Tourism revenue in Cyprus climbed to €373.3 million in May 2025, according to the latest results on Wednesday from the passengers survey conducted by the statistical service (Cystat). This marks a 20.2 per cent increase compared to May 2024, when...
Rescuers race to reach injured German Olympian stranded on a Pakistan mountain
ABC News - New York
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July 30, 2025
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Rescuers comprising local mountaineers and porters resumed efforts on Wednesday to reach injured German Olympic gold medalist Laura Dahlmeier on a peak in northern Pakistan, officials said. Faizullah Faraq, a spokesman for...
Expert team to investigate German train derailment after landslide possibly linked to sewage overflow
Ground Engineering
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July 30, 2025
A team of experts is set to inspect the site of a fatal train derailment near Riedlingen in south west Germany, which occurred on Sunday (27 July) following heavy rain and a landslide. Two carriages of a regional train travelling from Sigmaringen...
One German climber rescued, search underway to locate Olympian Dahlmeier: GB govt
GEO TV
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July 30, 2025
A rescue operation is underway in Gilgit-Baltistan region after two German mountaineers were caught in a landslide while attempting to summit Laila Peak (6,096 metres) in the Hushy valley of Ghanche district. The accident occurred on Monday when...
The Only German Think Tank for Economic Diplomacy — An Interview with Michael Schumann and Urs Unkauf
Hungarian Conservative
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July 30, 2025
In an era marked by shifting geopolitical landscapes, Europe’s economies face growing structural pressures. Amidst stagnation, disrupted supply chains, and intensified global competition, Germany, in particular, is being forced to reassess how it...
German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier has died in a climbing accident in Pakistan
Associated Press
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July 30, 2025
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died on a mountain in northern Pakistan after a climbing accident at remote site that rescuers struggled to reach because of bad weather, a local government spokesman said...
BBC Destination X stars were given strict 'poo rule' while filming new game show
OK!
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July 30, 2025
Contestants on Destination X are in for a ride of a lifetime on a bus journey they'll never forget, but there's a catch - they had to follow one non-negotiable rule. In this thrilling new BBC game show, Rob Brydon takes thirteen contestants across...
MOTAC boosts four strategies to hit VM2026 tourist target
The Sun Daily
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July 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is stepping up efforts to strengthen four key strategies to ensure the tourist arrival target for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026) is achieved, said Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus...