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KALW Almanac - Monday August 18, 2025
KALW - California
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Today is Monday, the 18th of August of 2025 August 18 is the 230th day of the year 135 days remain until the end of the year. Sunrise will be at 6:28:29 am and sunset will be at 7:57:21 pm We will have 13 hours and 28 minutes of sun. The solar...
Top European holiday spot urged to charge £86 a DAY to ‘stem obscene rivers of tourists’
The Scottish Sun
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August 1, 2025
AN iconic European city is considering implementing a tourist charge to combat overcrowding. The popular destination welcomes around 30 million tourists each year and has already taken measures to "stem obscene rivers of tourists". 2 An increase...
Wizz Air Launches Direct Flights from Prague to Skopje This December
Prague Morning
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July 31, 2025
Starting December 15, Wizz Air will open a brand-new direct route between Prague and Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It’s the first time travelers from Czechia will have such easy access to this lesser-known Balkan gem without a layover....
Escape the Crowds: The 12 Best August Travel Spots You Haven’t Thought Of
Travelbinger
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July 28, 2025
August is travel’s ultimate paradox. It’s when you have vacation time but everywhere you want to go is packed with everyone else who also has vacation time. It’s when the weather is perfect for travel but the prices are perfect for bankrupting...
Fewer Foreign Tourists in Bulgaria, But Romanians and Turks Lead the Way
Novinite
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In June 2025, the number of Bulgarians traveling abroad reached 943.6 thousand, marking a 10.4% increase compared to the same month in 2024. Data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) indicates a rise in trips across all recorded...
Bulgarians Prefer Turkiye and Greece as Travel Destinations in June 2025
Bulgarian News Agency
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In June 2025, the number of trips of Bulgarian citizens abroad was 943,600 or 10.4% above the registered in the same month last year, show National Statistical Institute data published on Tuesday. An increase in trips with all observed purposes...
Wildfires in Europe: Is it safe to travel to Greece, Turkïye and Italy right now?
Time Out
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As parts of Europe contend with record-breaking heat, wildfires have broken out in countries including Greece, Italy and Türkiye, forcing thousands of locals to evacuate their homes. So what does this all mean for your travel plans? Should you...
The 12 summer holiday mistakes nearly all families make – that risk fungal infections and eye-bleeding diseases
The Sun
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July 27, 2025
SUMMER holiday season is finally upon us. Whether you’re going camping in the UK or jetting off for an all-inclusive break abroad, there’s a lot to consider before you travel. 5 Heading on holiday this summer? Don't make these mistakesCredit:...
PIP and other benefits could be paused if you go abroad for summer holiday
Devon Live
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July 28, 2025
The Department for Work and Pensions can pause or stop some benefit payments, including Personal Independence Payments, if you go abroad without checking some vital steps beforehand. People who go away for more than four weeks at a time are...
Going on a Summer holiday could force DWP to suspend PIP payments
Liverpool Echo
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July 28, 2025
The Department for Work and Pensions can pause or stop certain benefit payments, including Personal Independence Payments, if you go abroad without checking some vital steps. People who go away for more than four weeks at a time are particularly...
Parts of Athens evacuated over ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires and 44°C heatwave
Metro
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July 27, 2025
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Brits on holiday in Greece are being urged to take care as wildfires continue to spread across the country – including close to the...
British tourists put on alert as new Greece wildfires spread amid 44C heatwave - as blaze tears through capital Athens
Daily Mail
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July 26, 2025
British tourists have been put on alert as new Greece wildfires spread amid a 44C heatwave - as a blaze tears through the capital of Athens. The southern European country was first hit with the scorching temperatures on Monday and they have not...
The Etias scheme is coming and UK travellers will have to pay €20 visit Europe
The Travel Magazine
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July 26, 2025
15 The new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) visa-waiver system for British travellers (and other nationals of third countries) wishing to visit Europe is due to be rolled out in the last quarter of 2026. The cost of the...
Deutsche Telekom Expands T Phone Series with First AI-Integrated Smartphone & Tablet
The Fast Mode
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August 18, 2025
With the AI-phone, Deutsche Telekom is opening the door to the world of artificial intelligence (AI) for its customers. And at a unique price. As a result, AI becomes accessible to everyone – not just tech nerds or enthusiasts. Deutsche Telekom is...
Bosnia lags behind region in vacation days and allowances
N1 Info - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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These findings come from a regional survey on annual leave, conducted by the Alma Career group in cooperation with MojPosao.ba, based on responses from more than 2,500 participants across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and North Macedonia.
At the Beach Film Festival in Ohrid, two Italian films will also be screened
ANSA
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July 24, 2025
From now until July 27, the beautiful city of Ohrid will host the eighth edition of the Beach Film Festival, with a packed program of screenings and musical performances celebrating the diversity and creativity of European film production....
Is Europe about to scrap the old visa hassle? Big plans for a ‘Holiday Super-Visa’ take shape
Euro Weekly News
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July 21, 2025
Could one visa soon unlock all of Europe? Italy, Greece and France are leading the charge for a single tourist visa to make multi-country trips easier. Credit : Alex Erofeenkov, Shutterstock Dreaming of a European getaway without the visa...
'Flexible' European tourist visa pushed vs Schengen?
Gulf News
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Italy’s Jubilee visa signals alignment While not explicitly framed as part of the European tourist visa proposal, Italy’s recent introduction of a “Jubilee-Tourism” visa for 2025 pilgrims visiting Rome reflects similar goals. Spearheaded by the...
Athens Ahead of D.C. Meeting: ‘Only Ukraine Can Take Decisions Over Territorial Issues’
To Vima
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August 17, 2025
A teleconference between leaders representing the so-called “Coalition of the Willing” and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky concluded on Sunday, a day before at least six European leaders — including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France’s...
NBR’s Intelligence uncovers Tk 40,000cr in laundered assets worldwide
United News of Bangladesh
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The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has uncovered assets worth an estimated Tk 40,000 crore laundered from Bangladesh to various countries around the world, officials said on Sunday. CIC Director General...