10 overlooked European destinations to visit in 2026

Europe’s major cities may steal the spotlight, but beyond the tourist hotspots lie towns and regions quietly preserving their charm. With overtourism prompting new travel restrictions and rising costs in popular capitals, 2026 is the year to...

A Milestone for Greater Road Safety: More than Two Million Vehicles Produced with Car2X

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Car2X can inform drivers of traffic jams, accidents, roadworks and approaching emergency vehicles, etc. in their immediate vicinity and can help to avoid critical...

Former ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pros Say Taylor Swift Dancer Has ‘Absolutely No Business’ Being Cast on the Show

Former Dancing With the Stars pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd didn’t dance around their feelings on the subject of Taylor Swift backup dancer Jan Ravnik being cast as a professional dancer on the show. On a recent episode of...

A Bridge Divided

FRANKFURT AN DER ODER, Germany—Before 25-year-old Abhishek Budhiraja leaves his dorm to go to campus, he pats down his pockets. “Phone, keys, wallet, headphones,” he says, running through his checklist. Recently, that list has grown longer:...

Volkswagen produces two million Car2X vehicles

The technology allows vehicles to share hazard warnings and traffic information within an 800-metre radius Volkswagen has produced more than two million vehicles equipped with Car2X technology for the European market. The vehicle-to-everything...

€200 million #PicalResort by #ValamarHotels Collection to open with first Croatian @ESPASkincare #spa

Valamar Riviera, a Croatian tourism company and hotel operator, will open its Pical Resort with Croatia’s first ESPA spa in March 2026. Valamar, which operates 36 hotels and resorts, plus 15 camping properties, has invested €200 million (US$221.3...

Melania Trump's 'frustration' over Donald's controversial plan for the White House

The East Wing is traditionally considered the First Lady's domain(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Backlash has erupted over Donald Trump's extravagant White House State Ballroom, which is planned to incorporate around 90,000 square feet of...

Task force finds Peršman raid unlawful, targetting anti-Fascist camp not minority

Ljubljana/Vienna, 23 October - A special task force appointed by the Austrian Interior Ministry to investigate a police raid at an anti-Fascist student camp at a museum of the Slovenian national minority in Austria in July has found that the raid...

Glowing meteor trail photobombs Comet Lemmon in incredible telescope footage. 'A pure perspective miracle'

A glowing meteor trail appears to wrap around the tail of Comet Lemmon as seen by astronomer Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project on Oct. 24. (Image credit: Gianluca Masi, Virtual Telescope Project)Astronomer Gianluca Masi captured...

China Minimises Strain After German Foreign Minister Scraps Beijing Trip

Home China China Minimises Strain After German Foreign Minister Scraps Beijing Trip Germany is China's top European trade partner, with two-way trade exceeding $200 billion in 2025, according to Chinese data. China on Monday called on Germany to...

Last chance for young professionals from select countries to be considered for LMIA-exempt work permits under International Experience Canada in 2025

If you wish to be considered for an International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit in 2025, your window to submit a candidate profile is closing. Eligible foreign youth (aged 18–35 or 18–30) from participating countries must submit a profile...

THESE are world's 10 most powerful passports in 2025, India stands at...

The Henley Passport Index 2025 ranks the world’s most powerful passports, with Singapore leading the list and India at 85th, offering visa-free access to 57 countries. As international travel continues to grow, the Henley Passport Index 2025 has...

Bangladesh beat Ireland to avenge losses and stay in the World Cup

ALSO: Doeschate has no regrets going Dutch with South Africa Australian quicks star in rout of New Zealand CHITTAGONG // Bangladesh stung flat-footed Ireland to resurrect their World Cup campaign with a 27-run victory in front of some 25,000...

Oak Park uncorked: The Chicago suburb’s best wine destinations

For many, Oak Park’s reputation was built largely on its literary and architectural icons — Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie style homes and Ernest Hemingway’s boyhood streets. A dry town until the 1970s, it hardly seems the place for serious wine...

world China downplays tension after German foreign minister cancels Beijing trip

BEIJING — China urged Germany on Monday (Oct 27) to take a long-term view of ties between the world's second and third largest economies, seeking to downplay suggestions of rising tension after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul postponed his first...

Scots national park where Highlands 'take a wild turn' named among Europe's best autumn destinations

Looking southwest towards Loch Einich in the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland on a rough winter’s day. This is Scotland in the raw.(Image: Getty Images) A Scottish national park famed for its diverse wildlife, breathtaking hiking trails, and...

Visitation for Gunnar Kennedy is tonight, funeral Saturday in Alton

A public visitation for Gunnar Kennedy, the 2023 Alton High School graduate who died earlier this month during a hiking trip in Slovenia, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Clary Funeral Homes, 102 Vine St. in Alton. A funeral service is...

This Underrated European Country Still Really Really Wants You to Visit

And it’s actually like five European vacations in one. Perhaps you’ve heard the news: Europe is over tourists. The past few summers have seen several anti-tourism protests in heavily trafficked countries like Spain, Portugal, and Italy, all with...

U.S. Government "Increases Risk" To European Country Americans Are Flocking To

The U.S. Department of State has been busy in recent days, updating travel advisories. Among its latest warnings is a threat for travel to Sri Lanka. The Department of State noted that travelers may be targeted in tourist attraction locations due...

Safet Zec brings to Life his iconic Painting from 1983 “Big Billboard in Sarajevo”

The iconic work of one of the most prominent Bosnian and Herzegovinian artists, Safet Zec – “The Great Billboard of Sarajevo”, which he painted in 1983 on the eve of the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, is set to experience its grand return and...