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Ryanair slashes £20 off flights to two holiday destinations - but you need to be quick
Daily Express
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July 2, 2025
If you're hunting for a bargain last-minute summer getaway, Ryanair may have just the ticket with their latest slash in fares. The low-cost carrier has unveiled a new flash sale offering discounted fares to two European hotspots. In a time-limited...
Ryanair 48-hour deal for travel to 2 European hotspots - including Spanish beach city
Bristol Post
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July 2, 2025
If you're seeking an affordable last-minute escape this summer, Ryanair might just have the perfect option. The budget airline has now slashed ticket prices to two European destinations in a new flash sale. This deal, available for just 48 hours,...
Fatal virus found in Spain and is 'highly likely' to reach UK, experts warn
Birmingham Live
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July 4, 2025
Ben Test Hurst-BM, Katy Hallam and Ben Hurst 16:25, 04 Jul 2025 New instances of a deadly virus have been identified in holiday destinations popular with British tourists, and experts have warned it could reach the UK. The virus has been labelled...
Tourism | Croatia: Prices rise, arrivals fall
Tornos News
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June 30, 2025
As summer heats up on the Adriatic, the port of Split in Croatia is a hive of activity. Hundreds of tourists are flocking to board ships bound for cosmopolitan islands like Vis, with local authorities reporting full ferries and increased tourism....
Albania sees strong deposit and lending growth
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
Deposits in both the lek and euro have surged in Albania, according to Bank of Albania data as of the end of May. Lek-denominated savings reached 645 billion leks, rising by 5 billion from April, largely driven by businesses but significantly...
Jared and Ivanka's Albanian island
The Week Magazine
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July 2, 2025
The Albanian government has approved a controversial $1.4 billion deal with Donald Trump's son-in-law to develop the island of Sazan into a "luxury resort", said Balkan Insight. Sazan, an uninhabited island off the southern city of Vlorë, was an...
Cyprus Leads EU in Beach Water Quality With 99.2% Rated ‘Excellent’
Famagusta Gazette
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July 1, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Leads EU in Beach Water Quality With 99.2% Rated ‘Excellent’ Cyprus led the European Union in bathing water quality this year, with 99.2% of its swimming sites rated “excellent,” according to a new report from the European...
1 Green Coast Hotel - MGallery Collection: A New Chapter for Elite Tourism in Albania
Albanian Daily News
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One of the most ambitious projects in Albanian elite tourism comes to life this summer with the official opening of Green Coast Hotel – MGallery Collection, located on the Green Coast beach, one of the pearls of the Albanian Riviera. This hotel is...
Where To Travel This July For Less Than $650 Round-Trip
Travel Noire
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July 1, 2025
Cheap flights are possible, even with demand up and no indicators of slowing down. Americans break their previous travel record nearly every summer. According to AAA, 72 million Americans are expected to travel for the Fourth of July alone — an...
The Travel Corporation brands to offer 16 new itineraries in 2026
Travel Daily Media
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July 1, 2025
The Travel Corporation (TTC)’s Trafalgar and its sister brands Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold announced the launch of 16 new itineraries for travel in 2026 today, 1st July. The announcement marks the largest introduction of new trips by the...
Rama Forces UK’s Farage Onto Backfoot Over Albanian Criminals
Balkan Insight
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July 1, 2025
AI-generated illustration published on Edi Rama’s X account depicting the Albanian PM with Nigel Farage. Photo: X/@ediramaal Britain’s famously loquacious far-right leader, Nigel Farage, may be regretting starting an X spat this week with...
Albania sees record tourist numbers in May
Gazeta Tema
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June 26, 2025
Albania welcomed more than 1.6 million visitors in May, marking a 4.3% rise compared to the same month last year, official statistics show. Foreign arrivals reached nearly one million, with tourism from southern and western Europe driving growth....
Berisha tells OSCE Albania is a dictatorship
Gazeta Tema
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July 1, 2025
PORTO, July 1 – Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha told the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly that Albania has become “a narco-dictatorship” under Prime Minister Edi Rama, accusing the government of suppressing elections and enabling drug...
Albanian PM mocks Reform leader Farage in row over prisoner numbers
BNE Intellinews
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Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has pledged to take back all Albanian prisoners from the United Kingdom if claims by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage about the number of Albanians in British jails prove accurate — but insists it’s an exaggeration....
Eureporter: Erion Veliaj, Mayor of Tirana, held without charge for past five months
Gazeta Tema
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July 1, 2025
Erion Veliaj, the Mayor of Tirana (pictured), has been held without charge for the past 5 months, while he is investigated by SPAK. He was arrested by Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure (“SPAK”) in February following accusations...
Man who helped smuggle four people into Northern Ireland is sentenced
Belfast Live
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July 4, 2025
A man who facilitated illegal immigration of four people into Northern Ireland has been jailed. Ndricim Qema, whose address was given as Esplanade Hotel, Strand Road, Bray, Co Wicklow, had previously pleaded guilty to four charges of assisting...
Albanian PM challenges Nigel Farage to share proof of his ‘bonkers’ migrant claims
The London Economic
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June 29, 2025
Ah, good to Nigel Farage is already making friends on the diplomatic front while his party rides high in the polls. Edi Rama, the Albanian Prime Minister, has taken a swipe at the Reform leader following a set of contentious claims he made during...
Albania expands free public beach access nationwide
Gazeta Tema
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June 29, 2025
For the first time, Albania has guaranteed free public access to all of its beaches during the 2025 summer season, under a national regulation mandating that 30% of every stretch of coastline remain open and free of charge. The policy, passed by...
Why Royal York Property Management’s Tech-First Model Could Influence Coastal Markets Like Newport Beach
Newport Beach Independent - California
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June 30, 2025
Property management is evolving fast. Ontario’s Royal York Property Management leads the charge. Its tech‑powered platform, in‑house services, and integration of AI may inform trends in pricey coastal markets such as Newport Beach. A Strong...
Killer virus spreading across Europe 'highly likely' to reach UK
Cornwall Live
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July 4, 2025
New instances of a lethal virus have been identified in holiday destinations popular with British tourists, and experts have warned it could reach the UK. The virus has been labelled as the current most significant threat to public health,...