The tiny European country perfect for city break - despite no airports or trains

Europe boasts numerous stunning countries ideal for a city break. Destinations such as Krakow and Warsaw in Poland are perfect for affordable pints, while Barcelona and Valencia in Spain may be more appealing to those seeking beautiful beaches and...

Try new French civic knowledge test with our quiz

Anyone applying for a multi-year residency permit, resident’s card or for French naturalisation will need to pass a new civic exam (examen civique) from January 2026. The multiple-choice test, written in French, assesses knowledge of Republican...

Romania, along with 16 other EU countries, calls for sanctions against migrant smugglers

Monday, October 6, 2025 A number of 17 European countries, among which Romania as well as two states outside the European Union, Andorra and the United Kingdom signed on Thursday a joint statement where they support the approach of ‘innovative...

Saudi Arabia thwarts attempt to smuggle cocaine into Malaysia

Saudi Arabia has stopped a drug trafficking network's attempts to smuggle tonnes of cocaine into Malaysia, the state-run Saudi Press Agency said on Friday. Security officials “contributed, through information it provided to Malaysian Customs to...

Vella Teachers Celebrate World Teachers’ Day

By Alfred Pagepitu in Vella, Western Province Teachers in Ward 8, South Vella La Vella in Western Province joined teachers globally today to celebrate World Teachers’ Day. Although some schools did not attend, three schools, Kolokolo Primary,...

‘We put our fortune in a Vipp bin’

Lake Immeln in southern Sweden is a wild, watery gateway to more than 200 islets, islands and skerries. On a recent summer morning, its stillness holds a mirror to a misty dawn so silent that the rustle of a falling beech leaf can be heard. The...

Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing as ballroom budget skyrockets

When the first images emerged last Monday of the work that U.S. President Donald Trump is undertaking at the White House to build a new ballroom, the media headlines, lacking detailed plans, only mentioned the demolition of the façade of the East...

Emirati blazing his own trail in English football

Picture the scene. You are sitting in the cinema room at a well-appointed family home in Jumeirah, watching the television as West Ham United play Arsenal, when your mobile phone rings. The name illuminated on the screen is someone who won the...

Do I need a visa to visit Europe? What UK travellers need to know about Etias

If you’re planning a trip to a European country such as Spain, France, Portugal or Italy, you may have heard about new travel rules coming into effect for UK visitors in 2025 and 2026. The first change is the Entry/Exit System (EES), the EU’s new...

Tuchel’s fluent England qualify for World Cup after easing past Latvia in Riga

Latvia 0-5 England by Layth Yousif at Daugava Stadium ON A COLD, wet and windy evening a few miles from the Baltic Sea, in a city with an evocative, cobblestone-lined old town, sprinkled with all manner of beguiling medieval buildings, onion-domed...

Reflections from Il Lombardia – Peak Pogačar? Seixas confirms, Vegni says goodbye and 2026 is already underway

The leaves were still green and not falling at the Madonna del Ghisallo when Il Lombardia raced by on Saturday. Autumn has still to arrive in northern Italy and the men's professional cycling season goes on for at least another week in China, the...

Morning Minute: The Worst Best Job

Thursday, October 23, 2025 Good morning, and welcome to RedState's "Morning Minute" — a brief glimpse at which stories are trending at the moment and a look ahead at what the day may bring. Consider this your one-stop shop for news to kickstart...

The least bad option for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

IDF soldiers On Monday, Sept. 29, at a joint White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump announced an ambitious plan for ending the war in Gaza. With America’s key Muslim partners in the...

Hindi called global language at Hindi Divas commemoration at the UN

The Permanent Mission of India to the UN (PMI) organized a Hindi Divas celebration at the UN headquarters in New York on October 9, 2025. PHOTO: Courtesy PMI. United Nations – The contribution of Bollywood Films to popularizing Hindi language and...

Full list of UK passport holders not affected by major EU rule changes

Kieran Isgin Money & Lifestyle writer 13:06, 13 Oct 2025 Some people are not affected by the new system(Image: Maksims Grigorjevs via Getty Images) UK travellers venturing across the EU may encounter a new system. Airports throughout Europe are...

Tyrique George, who nearly left Chelsea, lives by a 'humble and grateful' motto

It has been some two months for Tyrique George in his fledgling professional career. Let’s quickly recap. The 19-year-old has seen a transfer to Fulham break down in the final minutes on deadline day, helped save Chelsea from going out of the...

Trump has no plans to meet Putin soon, White House says

US President Donald Trump has “no plans” to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in person, the White House said on Tuesday. Mr Trump last week said he would meet Mr Putin “within two weeks” in Budapest for talks aimed at resolving the war in...

Sex is a bit like traffic – remember the speed limit!

A famous Danish comedian is accused – but not convicted – of grooming a 15-year-old schoolgirl back in 2009, when he was himself 31. The many different reactions to the case indicate that norms might be changing and that the relevant legislation...

Maccabi saga shows danger of excluding Israel — it normalises antisemitism

If the stated aim is the obliteration of the state of Israel, antisemitism first has to be normalised. Increasingly, it is — and not only by Hamas. In the House of Commons this week Zarah Sultana MP conflated supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv with...

Ikon Pass Adds Nine New Destinations in Asia for Winter 25/26

Ikon Pass invites skiers and riders to adventure further into Asia throughout winter 25/26 as Niseko United and Arai Mountain Resort are joined by Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort, Mt.T, Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort, Furano Ski Resort, APPI Resort,...