UK suspends refugee family reunion applications
London: The government is temporarily suspending new applications for a scheme allowing refugees to bring their family members to the...
Tourism
Italy: Why Puglia’s slow pace makes it one of Italy’s top road trips
Amelia Duggan Rome: My destination beckons across the undulating valley, framed by sunbaked orchards and a pastel sky growing heavy...
UK wins court ruling to keep asylum seekers in hotel but risks angry response
London: The British government on Friday won a court ruling that means asylum seekers will not have to be evicted...
Family trip to Italy, a truly beautiful experience
Rome: Italy awakens a special magnetism when explored as a family. The country offers a blend that is hard to...
Beach tourism in Italy: A traditional sector in crisis or a case of changing tastes?
Rome: Empty beaches and high prices have been making headlines this summer in Italy. Industry groups report a significant drop...
Ishaq Dar says PIA to launch Manchester flights next month
Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday announced Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would launch...
24 Afghan migrants detained in Bulgaria
Sofia: Bulgarian border police have announced the detention of 24 Afghan migrants who were discovered in a smuggling vehicle near...
Fortaleza: A Masterpiece on Portugal’s Wild Coastline
Lisbon: Vieira de Moura Architects has captured international attention with their standout project, Villa Fortaleza, the proud winner of Best...
Bulgarian police stop back-to-back migrant transports near Black Sea village
Sofia: Bulgarian border police intercepted two separate vehicles carrying a total of 48 Afghan migrants in the seaside village of...
Pakistani businessman brings taste of home to Khunjerab Pass
Mia Shah | Gwadar Pro As summer tourism peaks from June to August, Pakistani businessman Rahber Khan is seeing brisk...
Souls of Italy: Micro moments in Florence
Helen Farrell Florence: Snapshots of real-life people and situations in Italy are guaranteed on @soulsofitaly, an Instagram and TikTok profile...
UK: Reform prepared to deport 600,000 under migration plans
London: Reform UK has suggested it would be prepared to deport 600,000 migrants over five years if it won power...
5 ways to explore Italy’s great outdoors
Rome: Although its citizens are famously proponents of la dolce vita, a good life needn’t mean an idle one —...
PIA suspends Lahore–Paris flights to prioritize UK resumption amid ‘low demand’
Islamabad: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will scale back operations to France by suspending its Lahore–Paris flights in mid-September, a...
Bulgarian customs seize 70 inflatable boats used for UK migrant trafficking
London: The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion...
To visit Northern Portugal, ditch guidebooks and ask for local advice
Tom Mullen Lisbon: It’s easy to transform vacation into work: list travel goals to achieve within a deadline. Consider holidays...
I’ve traveled to all 20 regions in Italy — but I’ll always return to this one in the south
Kaitlyn Rosati Rome: Last month, I accomplished my goal of visiting all 20 regions in Italy when I set foot...
Over 800m railway journeys made during China’s 2025 summer travel rush
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: China has seen 823 million railway passenger trips between July 1, the start of the summer travel...
Bulgaria Golden Visa 2025: Schengen entry, PR on day one, and citizenship after 5 years
Sofia: Bulgaria has quickly emerged as one of the most attractive destinations. The EU’s youngest member joined the Schengen Area...
Tourism in Bulgaria Set to Soar as the Golden Visa Attracts Indian Investors Seeking European Opportunities
Sofia: Bulgaria, joining the Schengen Area on January 1, 2025, has quickly emerged as the preferred European base for Indian...
Tourism in Italy faces new regulations: Heavier fines for misconduct
Rome: Italy has announced new fines targeting disruptive actions in the country’s popular destinations. Tourists caught misbehaving in public spaces...
China Focus: China enhances global cave temple preservation with cutting-edge technology, int’l cooperation
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Luoyang, central China's Henan Province -- once the capital of 13 ancient dynasties and renowned for its...
Why Portugal is the ‘safer bet’ for Americans traveling to Europe
Lisbon: The best way to describe a Portuguese vacation boils down to one word: easy. During a recent trip with...
France officially ends visa-free privileges for Algerian diplomats as rift deepens
Paris: France has formally suspended a bilateral agreement with Algeria that had allowed holders of diplomatic and service passports to...
Ishaq Dar inaugurates two initiatives – “provision of land record services” and “one window passport processing system
Celina Ali Islamabad: Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Monday inaugurated two landmark initiatives at the Pakistan High...
Bulgarian Bus with 10 Migrants from Iraq and Syria Stopped in Romania
Sofia: Romanian border police have detained a group of ten migrants who were discovered traveling without proper documents in a...
I went to Italy for the first time and left with 5 big regrets
Joey Hadden Rome: I never thought I'd be that annoying tourist until one afternoon in Venice, Italy. I never imagined...
Italy’s ‘most overlooked’ coast is a quiet alternative to cinque terre
Rome: Over the past decade, the southern Italian region of Puglia (the heel of the boot) has come onto the...
Lake Garda in Italy sees summer tourism slump as German and Italian visitors decline
Rome: Lake Garda has always enticed travellers to its lovely towns, grand villas, and calm water activities. As Italy’s biggest...
Portugal: The underrated town where a week’s stay costs under £350
Lisbon: September is the ideal time to visit Portugal. Summer’s crowds have disappeared and temperatures hover in the mid-twenties: warm...
