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April 2025: Easter vacations support European hospitality activity by MKG Consulting
Hospitality Net
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July 1, 2025
While Easter weekend fell at the end of March in 2024, this year it fell in April. The spring vacations fell in the same timeframe, which helped to keep leisure destinations busy. Stabilization of occupancy and average daily rate trends in...
Taking popular pill on holiday with you could see you jailed
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 1, 2025
A pharmacist has issued a warning to the millions of people in the UK who regularly take an over-the-counter pill. Co-codamol is a common medication here, but it is either banned or heavily regulated in several countries, including Greece and...
Carlos Alcaraz row as BBC commentator jokes about Brit’s beach volleyball star girlfriend
Wales Online
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July 1, 2025
Wimbledon is in full swing, and there's been plenty of drama on and off the court in the opening days of the Grand Slam, with reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz making headlines on Day One Carlos Alcaraz's quest for a third consecutive Wimbledon...
Rural tourism businesses hopeful for the rest of summer
LSM
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July 1, 2025
This summer, residents of the Baltic states plan to travel mostly within their own countries, as well as visit neighbouring countries, according to a survey conducted by representatives of the Latvian autonomous intermediary company Booking Group...
"Jelena Ostapenko decided not to give a f**k" - Iga Swiatek fans relieved after Latvian's shock Wimbledon loss to World No. 51
Sportskeeda
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June 30, 2025
Jelena Ostapenko's shocking first-round exit from Wimbledon led to Iga Swiatek's fans rejoicing. The Latvian boasts a 6-0 win-loss record against the Pole and was in the same half of the women's singles draw at SW19 as the former No. 1. On Monday,...
How much does the governor of the Bank of Latvia earn? Kazāks’ latest declaration reveals the figures
Baltic News Network
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June 30, 2025
Last year, the Governor of the Bank of Latvia, Mārtiņš Kazāks, earned a total income of 221,943 euros, according to his official declaration of public office. Of this amount, 197,177 euros came from his position at the Bank of Latvia. The...
UK tourists could be 'banned' from Europe for three years as Foreign Office issues warning
Daily Star
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June 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has cautioned UK holidaymakers that they risk being barred from European getaways for up to three years. Following the UK's departure from the EU, UK citizens' unrestricted travel within the European Union came to a halt....
Foreign Office warns UK tourists risk being 'banned' from Europe holidays 'for three years'
Birmingham Live
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June 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has warned UK tourists risk being "banned" from European holidays for THREE YEARS. With the UK’s exit from the EU, UK nationals’ freedom of movement within the European Union came to an end as well. However, they are still able...
Estonia declines airBaltic stake offer amid airline's financial challenges
BNE Intellinews
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Estonia has decided against purchasing a stake in Latvia's flag carrier airBaltic, Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis announced on July 3, as the Baltic airline faces ongoing management changes and financial uncertainty, ERR.ee and LSM.lv...
Latvian restaurant chain Gan Bei denies rumours about branch in Belarus
LSM
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June 27, 2025
On the day when political prisoners were released after spending three years in a Belarusian prison, a Latvian resident travelled to Minsk to enjoy the low prices and tidy surroundings. Contrary to the recommendations of the security services and...
Lithuania Accuses Russia: GRU Behind Anti-Soviet Monument Defacement
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Lithuanian prosecutors said on Wednesday Russia's GRU military intelligence service had ordered the defacement of a monument to an anti-Soviet resistance leader in January 2024. Three residents of Estonia have been charged...
Latvian Foreign Minister: Trump knows ‘very well’ that ‘NATO is not a rip-off’
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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June 26, 2025
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže says her country “supports” Trump’s efforts to make peace between Ukraine and Russia, but says NATO “will have to push Russia to peace.” (Mehmet Futsi/Anadolu via Getty Images | Getty Images)At a press...
Latvian Foreign Minister: Trump knows 'very well' that 'NATO is not a rip-off'
NPR
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June 26, 2025
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže says her country "supports" Trump's efforts to make peace between Ukraine and Russia, but says NATO "will have to push Russia to peace." Mehmet Futsi/Anadolu via Getty Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle...
EU rule could see UK holidaymakers turned away for holidays for three years
Belfast Live
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June 29, 2025
UK holidaymakers keen on jetting off to sunnier European climes like Greece, Spain, and France must keep on top of post-Brexit rules when travelling with a UK passport, or they could face being turned away for up to three years. Travellers are...
EU rule could see Brits turned away for holidays for three years
Daily Express
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June 29, 2025
People who are planning to travel to Greece, Spain, France and more this year must follow a specific rule that came in after Brexit if travelling on a UK passport - or risk being banned from EU countries for three years. Millions of Brits are...
Arrivals up 3.3% and nights down 0.7% year-on-year in Q2 2025: ETC
Travel Daily Media
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July 4, 2025
Off-season demand for sun and beach holidays is rising, likely driven by the shift in Easter holidays and evolving travel preferences. European destinations experienced renewed interest from China, alongside continued strong arrivals from the US....
Why Electric Go-Karting in Riga Should Be on Your Bucket List: 8 Reasons You Shouldn’t Miss It
The Baltic Review
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June 27, 2025
Riga is full of surprises. From its charming Old Town to its vibrant nightlife, it offers something for every traveler. But if you’re looking to add excitement, speed, and a healthy dose of adrenaline to your itinerary, there’s one experience that...
Major airlines have canceled flights to the Middle East. Here’s what travellers need to know
The Globe and Mail
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June 27, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Many airlines have suspended flights to the Middle East.ISSEI KATO/Reuters Many airline services remain disrupted in the Middle East arising from the 12-day air war between Iran and Israel that ended with a U.S.-brokered...
BNN Interview | Hosams Abu Meri: Why waiting times remain long and how to treat Latvia smarter
Baltic News Network
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June 26, 2025
Healthcare ranks at the top of the priority list for every Latvian resident. Yet, the sector is also riddled with “tough questions” more than perhaps any other. What are the real benefits of the pharmaceutical reform? How long will patients...
Midsummer was relatively peaceful for Latvian rescue services
LSM
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June 26, 2025
The State Fire and Rescue Service received 149 calls for rescue operations and extinguished 69 fires. Four people were injured in fires, and two people were rescued from water bodies. The emergency medical services received around 900 calls, which...