2 h. ago Travel influencer reveals their most overlooked European destination

A stunning European country with flights from just £43 has been named one of the continent's most overlooked travel destinations by a popular YouTube influencer.

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23 h. ago European country named 'most overlooked' with £43 UK flights

YouTube content creator Suitcase Monkey took a tour of a country he described as the 'best' destination in Europe that has stunning castles and an 'iconic' lake

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66 h. ago This European country is having a tourism boom – despite tension from residents

Spain welcomed 97 million tourists last year. The industry is a significant driver of revenue

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3 d. ago Gorgeous European country named cheapest for British expats — beating Spain and Portugal

A study comparing the cost of living in six European countries found this gorgeous place was the most affordable for British expats, despite higher energy costs

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4 d. ago Inside the European country so small you can cross it in 45 minutes

With the seemingly endless rain, snow and wind that the UK is blessed with during the winter months, many Brits are looking for a warmer place to visit. 

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8 d. ago European country with over 2,000 islands under 3 hours from UK

This small European country is made up of over 2,000 islands and is under a three-hour flight from the UK. It might not be as popular with tourists as some other European destinations, but it has a lot to offer

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9 d. ago Wales' richest man quitting 'hostile' UK for another European country

Cardiff-born tech investment billionaire Michael Moritz says that the UK is an increasingly hostile place for British Jerws, and he's applying for German citizenship

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9 d. ago Russia fires hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine in massive attack

Kyiv dismisses as ‘absurd’ Moscow’s attempt to portray missile launch as retaliation for supposed attempted drone strike on Putin residenceEurope live – latest updatesRussia’s military has said it fired its new hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in Ukraine during a massive overnight strike.Ukraine confirmed the attack, saying it took place in the west of the country near the European Union border. Moscow said the launch of the intermediate-range ballistic missile was retaliation for a supposed attempted Ukrainian drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence late last month – an allegation both Kyiv and Washington have said is false. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘There’s serendipity to my story’: Emmylou Harris on Gram Parsons, her garlanded career – and her dog rescue centre

Ahead of her final European tour, the US songwriter discusses her unlikely life as a country star, seeking advice from Pete Seeger – and why retirement isn’t on the cards just yetWhen Emmylou Harris was starting out in the late 1960s, she thought country music wasn’t for her. “I hadn’t seen the light,” she says. “I was a folk singer who believed you don’t ever work with drummers as they wreck everything.” It was Gram Parsons, of the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, who changed her mind. Their musical partnership was brief – Parsons died after an accidental drug overdose at the Joshua Tree national park in 1973, aged 26 – but his impact on her was profound. “He had one foot in country and one in rock and was conversant in both. It changed my thinking completely.”Is Harris, legendary doyenne of the country ballad and distinguished recipient of three Country Music Association awards whose guitar was exhibited in Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, really saying she...

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1 week ago ‘This is not normal’: Minneapolis on edge and angry after ICE killing of woman amid federal surge

City targeted by Trump has seen swarm of immigration agents on the streets – and residents say the tension is palpableEdwin Torres DeSantiago received a text message on Wednesday morning as he was tracking immigration enforcement across Minneapolis – a person was shot by ICE at 34th Street and Portland Avenue.He jumped into his car to head to the scene. Torres DeSantiago manages the Immigrant Defense Network, a group that monitors ICE activity and responds to community needs after someone is taken. He has responded to dozens of scenes in the past few months, and even more in the last few days since the federal government surged its presence in the midwestern city. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Allies yet to provide details of security guarantee, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says he has received no ‘unequivocal answer’ from European allies about how they would defend Ukraine if Russia attacked again. What we know on day 1,415Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has received no “unequivocal answer” from European allies about how they would defend Ukraine if Russia attacked again after a peace deal was reached. On Tuesday, European leaders and US envoys announced they had agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv, including a European multinational force that would be deployed if a ceasefire could be reached. But when asked if he was sure that European allies would step in and defend his country in the event of another Russian invasion, Zelensky said on Wednesday he had no “clear” answer on that.“I personally very much want to get a very simple answer: yes, if there is aggression again, all partners will give a strong response to the Russians. And that’s the exact question I put to all our partners. And so far I haven’t receiv...

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1 week ago GOP lawmaker slams Stephen Miller after controversial Greenland interview: ‘This is really dumb’

Representative Don Bacon re-shared several posts about Denmark’s status as an ally of the United States, including deployments by the European country alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq

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1 week ago Eni, Repsol fight to recoup $6bn in gas payments from Venezuela

The European groups continued to supply the Latin American country after the US dialled up economic pressure on Caracas

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1 week ago Children as young as three taught how to spot fake news in European country taking on media literacy

Teachers have been tasked with adding artificial intelligence literacy to their curriculum

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2 w. ago Stunning European country with few tourists in sight where meals out cost £3.50

Nestled between Ukraine and Romania, Moldova is a land-locked nation that goes 'unnoticed by tourists' with fewer than 150,000 visitors a year, but the scenery there is stunning

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2 w. ago Beautiful European country with 'no tourists' where flights cost as little as £50

Moldova, one of Europe's least visited countries, offers incredible value for British travellers with restaurant meals from £3.50, flights from London starting at £51, and stunning scenery including underground wineries and historic monasteries without the crowds

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3 w. ago Twenty years ago Poles came to the UK searching for a better life

Thousands of Brits are moving to Poland attracted by the Eastern European country's cheap cost of living and fast economic growth.

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3 w. ago Roger Federer caught in crossfire after role in £47m investment

Tennis legend Roger Federer has come under fire for his role in Switzerland Tourism's recent boom amid growing concerns

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3 w. ago China isn’t just dumping cheap goods anymore — it’s sending caviar

The country is taking a huge bite out of the European and US market with ever-growing production of luxury foods

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3 w. ago EasyJet issues warning for tourists travelling to European country

EasyJet has issued a warning for tourists travelling to a European country. Brits heading to the destination must abide by new rules after regulations come into force in the nation.

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