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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...
Tennis Legend Novak Djokovic Spotted Vacationing on Mykonos
Greek Reporter
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July 28, 2025
Novak Djokovic spotted vacationing on Mykonos, Greece Credit: Carine06 BY CC2 via Wikimedia Commons Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic has chosen Mykonos as his vacation destination, taking time off to unwind after a demanding tennis season....
MFA: We have worked intensively on strengthening Serbia’s international position
Tanjug
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July 28, 2025
BELGRADE - In the first one hundred days of the current Government of Serbia, the MFA "continued to work intensively on strengthening Serbia’s international position, promoting its key national interests, and advancing defined foreign policy...
The 20 year-old Kent man trying to start his own ‘country’ in the Balkans
Kent Live
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August 3, 2025
Think 'President of an unrecognised state' and the image of a mild-mannered 20-year-old video game developer in Dover does not immediately spring to mind. But when he's not sitting at home creating virtual worlds on Roblox to pay the rent, Daniel...
Trump Finalizes Global Tariff Overhaul, Expands Crackdown on Transshipment and De Minimis Loophole
[your]NEWS
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August 3, 2025
President Trump signed sweeping executive orders imposing new tariffs on more than 60 countries, tightening enforcement against trade evasion, and ending exemptions for low-value imports. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom President Donald Trump signed a...
Serbian Tax Authorities Close Emir Kusturica’s Restaurant in Drvengrad
Bulgarian News Agency
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The tax administration in Uzice, West Serbia, has ordered the closure of the restaurant owned by world-renowned Serbian film director Emir Kusturica in the village of Drvengrad, local media reported on Friday. The ban will take effect on Saturday...
Oman passport offers visa-free travel to 88 countries
Gulf News
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Omanis can travel without visa to Albania, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Botswana, Brunei, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Georgia, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iran, Russia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Armenia,Malaysia, Mauritius, Micronesia,...
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...
Nis Aims to Become Serbia’s First City to Introduce Electric Scooters for Urban Mobility
eKapija
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The City of Nis has launched a public call for proposals to select a company specializing in electric scooter rentals. This initiative aims to introduce a new, eco-friendly mode of urban transport, enabling residents and visitors to move more...
Serbia's student protest movement maintains fragile unity
Deutsche Welle
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July 24, 2025
"Only truth and justice" — these were the demands the student protesters presented to the Serbian authorities eight months ago in the wake of the collapse of the canopy at the entrance to Novi Sad railway station on November 1 that killed 16...
Watch: Novak Djokovic Spotted on Electric Surfboard on Vacation in Croatia
Yardbarker
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July 27, 2025
Popyrin, currently ranked No. 26, is at risk of a major rankings drop. If he fails to defend his 1,000 points from last year, he could fall outside the top 50. However, the Australian will have a chance to recover some of those points with each...
Turkey wildfires: Popular tourist resort faces 'apocalyptic' scenes as locals flee homes
The Mirror
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July 27, 2025
Raging wildfires are threatening another popular tourist resort in Turkey. Bursa - a favourite for holidaying Brits - was surrounded by blazes - forcing more than 1,500 people to flee homes. Dozens of severe wildfires have hit the country daily...
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:...
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...
Serbia’s FDI falls nearly 70% in first five months of 2025
BNE Intellinews
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Serbia fell by 67.5% in the first five months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, according to the latest balance of payments report from the National Bank of Serbia (NBS). The slump in FDI raises...
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...
Montenegro tourism boost after securing 350 million euros for transport upgrade
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 26, 2025
Montenegro has secured 350 million euros from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union to enhance transport connectivity within the Balkan country and with the wider region, the EBRD said in a statement on...
Hibs predicted XI for Scottish Premiership kick-off - Gray's selection issues in big Euro week
Edinburgh Evening News
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August 3, 2025
Pick the same starting XI and hope they get the job done. All being equal, that would seem a pretty simple formula for Hibs at Dens Park today. Yeah, simple ... The issue, of course, is that a lot of the guys who SHOULD be expected to start...