Ryanair scraps prime membership service after just eight months: What it means for passengers
Ryanair says its loyalty scheme has cost the airline more than €1.5 million in passenger fare discounts since its launch. Read More
Greek farmers block Athens motorway as fallout from illegal subsidies fraud continues
The blockade comes after dozens of people were arrested last week in a spiralling farm fraud case that revealed millions of euros were paid in illegal subsidies by the organisation…
Central Asia’s education boom takes center stage at QS forum in Tashkent
Leaders from across Central Asia gathered to discuss progress in universities, highlight new partnerships and explore how strengthened cooperation can improve academic quality and research opportunities. Read more at Read…
‘Rage bait’ crowned Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2025
“Rage bait” triumphed over “biohack” and “aura farming” to become Oxford’s Word of the Year 2025. The two-syllable open-compound word refers to an attention-seeking form of online behavior that leads…
Long-lost Rubens painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus sells for €2.3 million
The long-lost painting “Crucifixion of Jesus Christ” by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than four centuries, was sold at auction this weekend in Versailles. Read…
From ancient trade to modern travel: Silk Road tourism surges across Eurasia
The 30th Tashkent International Tourism Fair highlights Silk Road tourism growth, driven by flights, multi-country routes, local crafts, and AI planning tools. Read More
Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet code
The fire, which broke out on Wednesday, burned through seven of eight apartment towers, home to some 4,600 people, and wasn’t fully extinguished until Friday morning. Read more at Read…
Hong Kong mourners queue to pay respects after deadly Tai Po fire
Thousands of Hong Kong residents formed long queues across Tai Po to pay respects to the victims of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, as memorials and tributes continued citywide.…
‘Washington sees Europe as inconsequential,’ former US commanding general in Europe tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today, former commanding general of US Army Europe General Ben Hodges warned that the continent is “slowly waking to the realisation”…
British former MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to prison in Bangladesh corruption trial
In January, Siddiq resigned as a government minister following pressure because of her ties to her aunt. Read more at Read More