61 h. ago 'Best European country' to visit in September when most tourists have gone home

It can be hard to beat the crowds when it comes to Europe's most popular destinations, however a travel vlogger has revealed that September is the perfect month to visit this much-loved country

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6 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy picks Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to US

Ukrainian officials due in Washington on Friday; Russians short of fuel as oil refineries burn. What we know on day 1,282Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Olha Stefanishyna, a former top cabinet minister, as Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, ending months of speculation. She takes over as ambassador from Oksana Markarova, who held the position for six years, including more than three years of full-scale war with Russia, and became a target for partisan criticism from Republicans. It was announced in July that Markarova would be replaced. Stefanishyna served in Zelenskyy’s administration as a deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, playing a major role in the country’s integration into western institutions, and as minister of justice.Zelenskyy announced his officials will meet US counterparts in New York on Friday as the Ukrainian president continues to push for a one-on-one meeting with Vladimir Putin despite Kremlin refusals. “Friday, meetings will take plac...

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7 d. ago This European country has been named the most peaceful place to visit in the world

The Institute for Economics and Peace has been analysing data for the past 17 years

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9 d. ago The Guardian view on protests in Serbia: a battle for democracy that the EU must not ignore | Editorial

An authoritarian crackdown on mass demonstrations in an EU candidate country requires a stronger response from BrusselsDuring a summer in which European leaders have focused on shuttle diplomacy with Donald Trump over trade and Ukraine, they have maintained a discreet silence regarding another crisis in Europe’s east. For more than nine months, mass student-led protests in Serbia have been challenging the authoritarian rule of Aleksandar Vučić, who has been in office as prime minister and president for 11 years. Up to now, Brussels has largely opted to look away.The catalyst for some of the largest demonstrations in Serbia’s history was the collapse of a newly renovated railway station roof in the country’s second city, Novi Sad, leading to the deaths of 16 people. The disaster was widely attributed to entrenched fraud and corruption presided over by Mr Vučić’s ruling Serbian Progressive party, and swiftly became the spark for a movement for democratic reform. The students are deman...

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9 d. ago Revealed: The 'pricey' European gem tourists are turning their back on

There are some countries that have seen a huge boost of tourism in recent years and now risk being the next country to face the detrimental impacts of overtourism.

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1 week ago Revealed: The European country that has seen a 700% rise in baby boys being named after the founder of Islam

One in 200 boys born in Austria today will be called either Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad, Mohamed and Mohamad, official statistics suggest.

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1 week ago Eenie Meanie review – middling comedy thriller has its moments

Ready or Not’s Samara Weaving is a getaway driver tasked with saving her dirtbag ex in a slick yet inconsequential caperBack in the 2000s or early 2010s, a film like Eenie Meanie would have been a late summer theatrical play, a mid-budget star vehicle with enough genre elements to hopefully lure back the blockbuster crowd. There are car chases and shootouts with absurdly attractive people in the middle of them and recognisable “that guy from” faces surrounding. But even back then it would have been a gamble without an A-lister attached, the film probably going the way of the many non-Fast & Furious car flops like Driven, Speed Racer, Drive Angry and Need for Speed.Now, it’s a much more obvious, and far safer, fit for streaming, with Disney wisely nudging this one to a Hulu/Disney+ premiere. Eenie Meanie still has the feel of something that was once on a bigger screen, though, with a reported $50m budget edging it above many of the season’s multiplex offerings (more than say Weap...

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1 week ago European country trialling 93mph speed limits in bid to cut journey times

The 93mph speed limit will only be allowed when road surfaces are dry, traffic flow is light, visibility is clear and there are no ongoing construction works

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2 w. ago 'I went to Greece on holiday and there's mistake you should never make in restaurants'

Many Brits fly to Greece for their summer holidays – and one woman who visited the European country shared one thing you should avoid doing if you visit too

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2 w. ago This European country is about to test 93mph speed limits on motorways to cut travel times

Due to arrive within weeks, it will be the first time that a European Union nation has implemented a 150kmh speed limit on motorways.

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2 w. ago Gareth Southgate issues update on his future in football over a year after England exit

During his tenure as England boss, Southgate revolutionised the culture of the national team and guided the country both to two European finals and a World Cup semi-final.

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2 w. ago Revealed: The unlikely European country that hates Americans the most

There's one unlikely European country that has been found to dislike Americans the most, in a survey, of over 2,000 Europeans revealing what they really think of tourists jetting over from the US.

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3 w. ago The European country hoping to lure beachgoers to its mountain resorts

The weather is a welcome change for tourists

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3 w. ago Heroin dealers fined just £499 as punishment for Scotland's mounting drug deaths

The Sunday Mail can reveal the shockingly lenient punishments being handed out despite 1065 fatalities last year - the highest of any European country.

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3 w. ago Spain’s economy is the envy of Europe, but the plight of its strawberry pickers tells another story | Tone Sutterud

Its migrant-powered GDP growth is lauded. If only the people who pick its fruit could be treated with dignity and respectI used to enjoy being able to buy strawberries in the supermarket in winter. But that was before I saw first-hand where most of the UK’s imported berries come from. The working conditions of migrant farm workers in southern Spain were something I never thought I would see in a European country. While others flounder, the Spanish economy is booming, in large part thanks to unusually high migration levels – but too many of the people propping it up are being treated disgracefully.At the end of Huelva’s berry-growing season in April, I sat having lunch at a roadside restaurant in town, as an endless stream of trailers with fruit logos on the side thundered past. At peak times, 2,000 of these lorries leave Huelva every day, laden with berries destined for the European market. More than 60% of the strawberries British people eat in winter were grown in the polytunnels ...

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3 w. ago Road rage can land you with a £3,400 fine in this country and other shocking European driving laws

Experts warn it is vital for drivers to be aware of the laws for their chosen holiday destination

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3 w. ago Beautiful European country with walkable cities tops list as cleanest in the world

Estonia has been named the cleanest country in the world, due to its incredibly low emissions and clean air - but it's also a great spot for a holiday

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3 w. ago Small European country that tourists rarely visit despite its stunning views

A small European country, surrounded by hills, snow-capped mountains and sprawling beaches, offers a serene summer getaway. And it's not a place many people know about.

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3 w. ago Travel fans urged to visit European country now – 'before it becomes popular'

Travel expert, Sandy Breitmeier has urged holidaymakers to consider one particular European destination to take in 'before it gets popular' with fellow tourists

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4 w. ago Polish president attacks rivals’ ‘propaganda and lies’ as he is sworn in

Combative speech in parliament sets Karol Nawrocki on course for collision with Tusk’s pro-European governmentThe nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki has been sworn in as the Polish president, using his inaugural address to criticise the EU as he vowed to represent “sovereign” Poland, in a sign of potential clashes to come with the country’s pro-European government.In a combative speech in parliament aimed squarely at the prime minister, Donald Tusk, and his allies, Nawrocki said on Wednesday that the voters in June’s presidential election had “sent a strong message that things cannot continue to be governed in this way”. Continue reading...

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