More Russians are settling in the EU with each year of war in Ukraine
Eurostat data show 876,600 Russian nationals held valid EU residence permits at the end of 2025, with Germany, Spain and Estonia hosting the largest communities. Read more at Read More
New Beatles attraction ‘to rival Graceland’ coming to Liverpool in 2028
The new 9,290-square-metre site in the heart of Liverpool has been compared to Graceland and Dollywood and will repurpose the iconic St Johns Beacon into a viewing tower. Read More
A stunning Alpine retreat will open at the foot of the Dolomites this winter
Le Graal Cortina will have just 30 rooms, including 13 suites, when it opens in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Read More
‘A house cannot be a privilege’: Thousands rally in Lisbon over housing crisis
Thousands protested in Lisbon’s Rossio square over housing costs after police removed a camp, and voted to return the next day to camp out again. Read more at Read More
Cleanup efforts begin in flood-hit eastern Spain after deadly torrential rain
Torrential rain flooded eastern Spain, leaving at least four dead. Crews carried out more than 400 rescues in the Valencia region, officials said Monday. Read more at Read More
Dramatic footage shows ferry engulfed in flames off Indonesia
All passengers and crew were rescued after the KMP Batumandi ferry caught fire near Merak Port in western Indonesia on Tuesday. Read more at Read More
US envoy in Russia for Putin talks after ‘positive’ Zelenskyy meeting
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is also expected to join Wednesday’s meeting between Witkoff and Putin virtually, a US official told news agency AFP. Read more at Read More
How toxic wildfire haze is affecting daily life in Indonesia’s cities
Wildfires have blanketed Palangkaraya, on the Indonesian island of Borneo, in toxic haze for weeks, leaving residents struggling with persistent coughs, falling incomes and disrupted education. Read more at Read…
A chilled stay: Europe’s coolest ice, snow and igloo hotels to visit this winter
If you’re planning a winter escape, why not embrace the cold and check into an ice, snow or igloo hotel? From seasonal ‘properties’ in Swedish and Finnish Lapland to a…
Greece tourism: August 2026 arrivals up 2.6%, with foreign visitors leading growth
Arrivals reached 7.43 million and overnight stays 34.69 million, with short-stay rentals up 5.2%, compared with just 1.5% for hotels and campsites. Read More