11 h. ago Pretty and walkable European city is just 6 minutes from the airport by train

Geneva is one of the most expensive cities in Europe, but it's also one of the most walkable - and the city centre is just a six minute journey from the airport

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11 h. ago I watched a snowman burn in this European city's strange ritual

Visit Zurich, a city full of character with plenty of places to bathe, says Jess Phillips, who watched the locals burning a giant effigy of a snowman on Sechseläutenplatz

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47 h. ago Ryanair flight landed at Manchester airport with six minutes of fuel left, flight log suggests

Investigation under way after flight during Storm Amy made three landing attempts in Scotland before flying to ManchesterAn investigation is under way after a Ryanair flight battling with high wind speeds during storm Amy last week landed at Manchester airport with just six minutes of fuel left in its tanks.The pilots had been taking passengers from Pisa in Italy to Prestwick in Scotland on Friday evening, but wind speeds of up to 100mph meant they were unable to land. Continue reading...

Transport

50 h. ago Spain’s ‘trendiest city’ for 2025 has 17C weather in November and pretty markets

Bilbao, which enjoys 17C temperatures in November, lacks the frenetic pace that characterizes many other European cities. There's a truly laid-back vibe in the city

Events

3 d. ago Ryanair flight in emergency Manchester Airport landing after coming within six minutes of running out of fuel

It made a number of attempts to land in Scotland first

Transport

4 d. ago 'Criminally underrated' European city people should visit that 'isn't touristy'

Jessica Viana has shared her advice on the best European city to visit if you're looking for somewhere different to explore on the continent, claiming it is full of 'magical things to do and experience'

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4 d. ago Major European city to be paralysed by airport strikes next week

The city's airports are set to grind to a halt on October 14, as strikes by security and ground staff are set to prevent all departing flights from taking off from the European aviation hubs.

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5 d. ago Three injured as city centre building in major European city collapses

Three hurt after Madrid building collapses with unknown number of people missing

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9 d. ago ‘Like it had been put on Earth specially for me’: readers’ favourite European city breaks

From the later summer glow of Marseille to polar nights in Tromsø, our tipsters choose their favourite cities • Tell us about a great trip you’ve had since hitting 60 – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherSibiu, the former capital of Transylvania, proved a wonderful place to visit. The city’s old town is on a hill, with every other building in the three main squares and the sidestreets seemingly a historic monument, dominated by the medieval Lutheran cathedral of Saint Mary. The characteristic design of attic windows makes it clear why Sibiu is called “the town of a thousand eyes”, and the Teutsch Haus provides a brilliant history of the region and the Transylvanian Saxons. The old town is crammed full of restaurants and cafes, and down by the river there is a local market with giant aubergines, tomatoes and peppers. For an evening glass, Wine Not has a vast selection of Romanian (and Moldovan) wines, and a black cat to talk to.Barbara Forbes Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Fairytale' European city that's 21C in October and just two hours from the UK

It was hailed as the country's lesser-known fairytale city by Conde Nast Traveller, and it's certainly not hard to see why.

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1 week ago Major European city rocked as man 'sets fire to parents' home with explosives'

Emergency services raced to a burning building in Lerchenau, Munich after reports of 'loud banging noises' – an injured person was found 'who might be connected to the incident'

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1 week ago London travel news LIVE: M25 near Heathrow Airport partially closed due to crash

Drivers on the M25 near Heathrow Airport face 50-minute delays as a section of the road is closed due to a crash

Society

1 week ago London travel news LIVE: M25 near Heathrow Airport part closed until 11am due to crash

Drivers on the M25 near Heathrow Airport are set to face 40 minute delays as a section of the road is closed due to a crash

Society

1 week ago Eight skydivers leapt from plane minutes before it crashed killing pilot in NSW

Paul Smith, 54, died in a crash in dense bushland near Moruya airport on SaturdayEight sky divers leapt out of a light plane minutes before it crashed and killed experienced pilot Paul Smith.The light plane crash landed in thick bush near to Moruya airport on NSW’s south coast on Saturday afternoon, with Smith the only remaining occupant of the aircraft. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why you should ditch the USA for its cheaper and less crowded neighbour

Esther Marshall visits a country next to USA, where Brits can travel for up to six months without a visa and she sails through airport immigration in five minutes without even needing a passport stamp.

Politics

2 w. ago Hit 80s sitcom The Young Ones bizarrely spawned explosion of Neils in European city

Actor of hit BBC show The Young Ones, Nigel Planter, has revealed his portrayal of the hippie character in the 80s sitcom caused a flurry of babies to be called Neil

Events

2 w. ago I visited a European city with a gorgeous amphitheatre better than Rome

One city in Croatia is becoming quite the social media hub and its easy to see why.

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2 w. ago European city relaunches vaccination campaign to target new Covid variant ‘dominating' Wales

The strain is advancing rapidly with distinct early warning signs

Events

2 w. ago The 'forgotten airport' 60 minutes from Manchester that was once the world's biggest

Croydon Airport was the UK's main aerial hub before Heathrow and Gatwick asserted their dominance as the country's two main airport, and the South London airport was once the world's biggest

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2 w. ago Brit, 22, deported to Manchester Airport after realising mistake minutes into holiday

Rebecca McCurry was deported to Manchester Airport just hours after arriving on a Ryanair flight in Morocco

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