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Slovenia introduces one-year digital nomad visa starting November 2025
Nairametrics
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June 23, 2025
Slovenia has introduced a one-year digital nomad visa, set to take effect from November 21, 2025. The new immigration pathway will allow non-EU/EEA remote workers employed or contracted by foreign companies to legally reside and work in the...
Travellers ditch beach holidays for stunning 'cooler' locations
The Mirror
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June 23, 2025
As the summer holidays approach, folks are gearing up to flock to sunny coastal resorts or enjoy a UK seaside staycation. But, some are bucking the trend and opting for chillier locales as soon as the British heat kicks in. The travel scene's seen...
The 10 best places to travel in August
The Points Guy
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June 30, 2025
Most travelers want to go somewhere to keep cool at the sweaty end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Maybe you want to think beyond the basic beach vacation and head to the mountains or even the Southern Hemisphere, where it's winter. Or...
Slovenia Prolongs Schengen Border Controls with Croatia, Hungary
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Slovenian government declared it will prolong temporary border controls with Croatia and Hungary for an additional six months, citing escalating security risks, including an increased terrorism threat. Originally introduced...
Slovenia extends border controls with Croatia, Hungary amid security concerns
Xinhua News Agency
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LJUBLJANA, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The Slovenian government announced on Sunday that it is extending temporary controls on its internal Schengen borders with Croatia and Hungary for another six months, citing heightened security concerns, including an...
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...
All Aboard for Rijeka! First Direct Train from Warsaw Arrives, Boosting Summer Tourism
The Dubrovnik Times
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The first direct summer train connecting Warsaw and Rijeka arrived at Rijeka’s railway station on Saturday, carrying 166 passengers and officially launching a seasonal rail link between Croatia and Poland. As part of efforts to promote Croatian...
Incredible £40 sleeper train that travels through 5 pretty European countries now running
Daily Express
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June 29, 2025
A new sleeper train that travels through five European countries has completed its first journey. The new rail route, dubbed the ‘Adriatic Express’, connects the Polish capital of Warsaw to the city of Rijeka on Croatia's stunning Adriatic coast....
Important travel advice for tourists driving to Croatia in early July
Croatia Week
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June 29, 2025
The Croatian Auto Club (HAK) has issued an important travel warning ahead of a major open-air concert by Croatian singer Marko Perković Thompson, which will take place in Zagreb on Saturday 5 July 2025. According to organisers, the event is...
Why You Need Comprehensive Travel Insurance For Your European Trip
News18
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June 29, 2025
Last Updated:June 29, 2025, 13:32 IST Kapadia from Policybazaar stresses the need for comprehensive travel insurance for Indian travelers to Europe, covering medical emergencies, strikes, etc. A European holiday is often the experience of a...
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...
Slovenian Army Undergoes Largest Modernization Since 2022 (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 21. A videoconference was held at the Ministry of Defense between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Robert Golob, and members of the Slovenian Armed Forces serving in international...
First direct train from Warsaw arrives in Rijeka, marking new era in Croatia–Poland travel
Croatia Week
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June 29, 2025
by croatiaweek June 29, 2025 in News (Photo: Grad Rijeka) Rijeka, 28 June – A new chapter in Croatian–Polish relations was written on Saturday morning as the first direct passenger train from Warsaw arrived at Rijeka’s main railway station. The...
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...
Art Beat: Sixty voices from Slovenia, also, Evensong in Madeira Park
Coast Reporter
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June 28, 2025
The Megaron choristers will perform at St. John’s United Church on Monday, June 30 at 1 p.m. Admission by donation. A youth choir featuring 60 singers will perform next week in Davis Bay while en route to the Kathaumixw International Choral...
Slovenia's voice for foreigners marks four decades on air
The Slovenia Times
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If you've ever driven through Slovenia and heard a traffic update in English or found yourself grooving to international hits on the radio, chances are you were tuned in to Radio Si. The country's only multilingual radio station aimed at...
Europe’s underrated ski holidays that won’t break the bank
The New Zealand Herald
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June 28, 2025
Spain A country famous for its balmy weather isn’t top of skiers’ agendas, but the Spanish Pyrenees offer miles of powdery pistes. Baqueira-Beret, where the ski season runs from pre-Christmas to post-Easter, is a favourite with the Spanish royal...
Ministry updates travel advice for Hungary ahead of Budapest Pride
STA
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June 27, 2025
Ljubljana, 27 June - The Foreign Ministry has issued new travel guidance for those heading to Hungary amid tensions around the police-banned Budapest Pride march planned for Saturday. The ministry does not advise against attending the Pride but it...
Surfin’ USA? Not this year: 10 European alternatives to classic American holiday destinations
The Guardian
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June 28, 2025
Swap surfing in California for Santa Cruz in Portugal Sprawled on a towel, observing silhouetted surfers chasing the ocean-plunging carmine sun, I don’t need to squint to imagine I’m in the Golden State. But my sandy toes and salty hair are...