http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2025 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:05:27 +0100 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:05:27 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/a-french-alpine-ski-resort-is-offering-free-skiing-all-winter-to-save-money-heres-why http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/a-french-alpine-ski-resort-is-offering-free-skiing-all-winter-to-save-money-heres-why Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:05:18 +0100 The struggling Saint-Colomban-des-Villards has taken the unprecedented decision to make skiing free this winter. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/this-mega-airport-in-poland-is-set-to-become-one-of-the-biggest-transport-hubs-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/this-mega-airport-in-poland-is-set-to-become-one-of-the-biggest-transport-hubs-in-europe Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:08 +0100 Port Polska is envisioned as a gateway to Europe and as one of the largest transport hubs in the region. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/fake-listings-and-phishing-emails-how-travellers-have-lost-hundreds-to-bookingcom-scams http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/23/fake-listings-and-phishing-emails-how-travellers-have-lost-hundreds-to-bookingcom-scams Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:01:28 +0100 Earlier this year, consumer watchdog Which? released a comprehensive report uncovering myriad scams and security issues on Booking.com. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/22/rome-tourists-will-have-to-pay-to-get-up-close-to-the-trevi-fountain-next-year http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/22/rome-tourists-will-have-to-pay-to-get-up-close-to-the-trevi-fountain-next-year Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:17:55 +0100 Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from "eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper respect.” http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/22/christmas-travel-chaos-all-the-european-airport-strikes-to-expect-in-december http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/22/christmas-travel-chaos-all-the-european-airport-strikes-to-expect-in-december Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:20:34 +0100 Airport workers are walking out in protest of the 'Grinch-style behaviour’ of low-paying employers. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/21/europe-is-a-favourite-winter-destination-for-americans-which-cities-are-most-popular http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/21/europe-is-a-favourite-winter-destination-for-americans-which-cities-are-most-popular Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:03:56 +0100 New data reveals the top European destinations for US travellers this winter - with Vienna and Copenhagen among rising stars. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/20/creating-new-traditions-and-exploring-the-world-whats-driving-the-boom-in-christmas-travel http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/20/creating-new-traditions-and-exploring-the-world-whats-driving-the-boom-in-christmas-travel Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:04:31 +0100 From flocking back to family homes and big Turkey dinners to lounging on a sunny beach abroad and eating out, more Europeans are choosing to travel for Christmas. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/19/unwto-uzbekistan-ranks-among-worlds-fastest-growing-tourism-destinations-in-2025 http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/19/unwto-uzbekistan-ranks-among-worlds-fastest-growing-tourism-destinations-in-2025 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:44:06 +0100 Arrivals in Uzbekistan are up to 73 per cent compared to 2019, exceeding national targets as investments, visa-free travel and global promotion fuel growth. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/19/eu-entryexit-system-first-phase-of-rollout-leaves-passengers-waiting-up-to-3-hours-at-airp http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/19/eu-entryexit-system-first-phase-of-rollout-leaves-passengers-waiting-up-to-3-hours-at-airp Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:26:56 +0100 A new report said the disruption at borders reflects the combination of several operational issues with the deployment of the EES. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/a-tourist-attraction-in-their-own-right-two-new-metro-stations-open-in-rome http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/a-tourist-attraction-in-their-own-right-two-new-metro-stations-open-in-rome Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:24:13 +0100 The new terminals have been dubbed ‘archeostations’, as both exhibit archaeological riches unearthed during the construction process. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-thailand-and-cambodia-as-border-clashes-escalate http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-thailand-and-cambodia-as-border-clashes-escalate Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:45:35 +0100 The UK's foreign office is now advising against all travel within 50 km of the Thai-Cambodian border - with some caveats. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/would-you-sleep-on-ice-inside-the-winter-hotels-that-melt-away-each-spring http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/17/would-you-sleep-on-ice-inside-the-winter-hotels-that-melt-away-each-spring Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:02:45 +0100 Rates typically start from €400 for a night in an ice hotel, where guests often sleep on beds made from frozen river water. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/16/spain-launches-60-monthly-public-transport-pass-which-other-european-countries-offer-one http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/16/spain-launches-60-monthly-public-transport-pass-which-other-european-countries-offer-one Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:35:38 +0100 Germany, Switzerland, Hungary and Portugal already have similar schemes seeking to reduce residents’ dependence on private vehicles. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/16/euronews-travel-channel-travel-news-guides-magazines-inspiration-247 http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/16/euronews-travel-channel-travel-news-guides-magazines-inspiration-247 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:36:59 +0100 Discover the world with the Euronews Travel Channel, now live streaming 24/7 on YouTube. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/15/spain-fines-airbnb-65-million-why-the-government-is-cracking-down-on-illegal-rentals http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/15/spain-fines-airbnb-65-million-why-the-government-is-cracking-down-on-illegal-rentals Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:31:52 +0100 The fine is equal to six times the profits Airbnb made while the properties were still listed despite being in breach of the rules. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/15/eus-entryexit-system-delays-mean-passengers-are-missing-flights-can-travel-insurance-help http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/15/eus-entryexit-system-delays-mean-passengers-are-missing-flights-can-travel-insurance-help Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:34:03 +0100 Although not common, air passengers have experienced missed connections due to lengthy processing times at EU borders. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/14/arriving-in-my-ancestral-town-offered-me-closure-inside-the-rise-of-roots-tourism-in-italy http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/14/arriving-in-my-ancestral-town-offered-me-closure-inside-the-rise-of-roots-tourism-in-italy Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:02:14 +0100 Americans are tracing their Italian ancestry with the help of genealogy experts, DNA testing, and a rise in roots tourism. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/13/budget-airlines-rarely-offer-their-lowest-advertised-cabin-bag-fees-consumer-watchdog-says http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/13/budget-airlines-rarely-offer-their-lowest-advertised-cabin-bag-fees-consumer-watchdog-says Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:00:21 +0100 Major UK consumer watchdog Which? has slammed European budget airlines for almost never actually offering cabin bag fares as low as advertised. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/12/ryanair-threatens-to-axe-20-routes-from-belgian-airports-in-ongoing-feud-against-aviation- http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/12/ryanair-threatens-to-axe-20-routes-from-belgian-airports-in-ongoing-feud-against-aviation- Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:35:43 +0100 Ryanair has slammed the increasing aviation tax in Belgium, pledging to drastically reduce its services. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/11/thinking-of-moving-to-italy-this-tuscan-town-will-help-pay-your-rent-and-buy-your-home http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/11/thinking-of-moving-to-italy-this-tuscan-town-will-help-pay-your-rent-and-buy-your-home Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:56:41 +0100 The mayor of Radicondoli has earmarked €400,000 this year to lure new residents. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/11/europeans-are-turning-up-to-railway-stations-in-their-pyjamas-to-protest-cancelled-night-t http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/11/europeans-are-turning-up-to-railway-stations-in-their-pyjamas-to-protest-cancelled-night-t Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:37:48 +0100 The decline of international night trains across Europe is facing growing scrutiny – as activists opt to protest in comfort. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/10/planning-a-us-trip-travellers-may-soon-need-to-make-their-social-media-history-public http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/10/planning-a-us-trip-travellers-may-soon-need-to-make-their-social-media-history-public Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:30:11 +0100 The new rules would also require a mandatory selfie, as well as the names and birth dates of close family. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/10/29-hours-in-the-sky-china-easterns-shanghai-buenos-aires-flight-sets-record-for-ultra-long http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/10/29-hours-in-the-sky-china-easterns-shanghai-buenos-aires-flight-sets-record-for-ultra-long Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:54:02 +0100 The continent-spanning journey has a two-hour stopover in Auckland. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/10/this-dutch-train-startup-is-launching-with-10-tickets-from-amsterdam-to-berlin http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/10/this-dutch-train-startup-is-launching-with-10-tickets-from-amsterdam-to-berlin Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:27 +0100 The service plans to expand to France in late 2026. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/09/japan-earthquake-is-it-safe-to-travel-despite-the-megaquake-warning http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/09/japan-earthquake-is-it-safe-to-travel-despite-the-megaquake-warning Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:55:05 +0100 The ‘megaquake’ warning is the first since the category was introduced in 2022. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/09/italys-la-dolce-vita-train-adds-a-new-years-eve-trip-with-brunello-tastings-and-a-party-on http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/09/italys-la-dolce-vita-train-adds-a-new-years-eve-trip-with-brunello-tastings-and-a-party-on Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:02:55 +0100 La Dolce Vita's three-day experience comes with a price tag to match its exclusivity, starting at €11,280 per passenger. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/strikes-threaten-to-paralyse-travel-across-portugal-heres-what-to-expect http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/strikes-threaten-to-paralyse-travel-across-portugal-heres-what-to-expect Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:23:41 +0100 About half of the country’s workforce is expected to take part in the walkout. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/lisbon-airport-queues-spark-security-warnings-as-police-unions-cite-pressure-to-speed-up-c http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/lisbon-airport-queues-spark-security-warnings-as-police-unions-cite-pressure-to-speed-up-c Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:52:41 +0100 Portuguese police unions have warned that government pressure to reduce airport queues is forcing the use of simplified border checks that bypass security databases. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/is-thailand-ending-its-afternoon-alcohol-ban-heres-what-travellers-need-to-know http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/08/is-thailand-ending-its-afternoon-alcohol-ban-heres-what-travellers-need-to-know Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:32:02 +0100 The afternoon alcohol sales ban dated to 1972, when it was passed to prevent civil servants from drinking during the workday. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/07/i-spent-a-nearly-silent-weekend-in-a-forest-cabin-in-sweden-heres-what-i-learned http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/07/i-spent-a-nearly-silent-weekend-in-a-forest-cabin-in-sweden-heres-what-i-learned Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:02:56 +0100 Visit Skåne launched its Stay Quiet campaign as a response to noise pollution. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/06/from-the-arctic-circle-to-switzerlands-snowy-slopes-europes-must-try-christmas-train-journ http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/06/from-the-arctic-circle-to-switzerlands-snowy-slopes-europes-must-try-christmas-train-journ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:02:04 +0100 Start off the holidays with a bang with these unique European winter and Christmas train journeys, offering luxury, adventure and slow travel. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/eurostar-on-track-to-link-germany-and-uk-but-when-will-direct-trains-launch http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/eurostar-on-track-to-link-germany-and-uk-but-when-will-direct-trains-launch Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:20:24 +0100 Direct train services linking Germany and the UK were unveiled earlier this year, but what progress has been made since? http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/french-senate-votes-in-favour-of-new-15-per-passenger-tax-for-cruise-ships http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/french-senate-votes-in-favour-of-new-15-per-passenger-tax-for-cruise-ships Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:30:28 +0100 Following other European countries such as Greece and Norway, France is the latest to clamp down on cruise ships with a new tax proposal. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/milan-bans-self-check-in-key-boxes-for-short-term-rentals-starting-in-2026 http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/milan-bans-self-check-in-key-boxes-for-short-term-rentals-starting-in-2026 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:17:34 +0100 From 2026, Milan is cracking down on short-term rentals with a ban on key boxes on public land. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/indigo-flight-chaos-major-indian-airports-hit-as-countrys-largest-airline-cancels-services http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/indigo-flight-chaos-major-indian-airports-hit-as-countrys-largest-airline-cancels-services Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:58:09 +0100 India’s largest airline faces operational turmoil after new aviation safety rules limit crew working hours. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/all-the-new-travel-rules-in-europe-for-2025-border-checks-tourist-taxes-and-behaviour-crac http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/05/all-the-new-travel-rules-in-europe-for-2025-border-checks-tourist-taxes-and-behaviour-crac Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:46 +0100 Travel rules have changed across Europe in 2025, from new EU border controls to rising tourist taxes and crackdowns on bad behaviour. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/04/a-new-night-bus-network-is-coming-to-europe-and-its-interiors-are-seriously-stylish http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/04/a-new-night-bus-network-is-coming-to-europe-and-its-interiors-are-seriously-stylish Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:30:33 +0100 The 21 seats have been modelled on those found in business class on planes. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/01/ryanair-scraps-prime-membership-service-after-just-eight-months-what-it-means-for-passenge http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/01/ryanair-scraps-prime-membership-service-after-just-eight-months-what-it-means-for-passenge Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:05:05 +0100 Ryanair says its loyalty scheme has cost the airline more than €1.5 million in passenger fare discounts since its launch. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/01/from-ancient-trade-to-modern-travel-silk-road-tourism-surges-across-eurasia http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/01/from-ancient-trade-to-modern-travel-silk-road-tourism-surges-across-eurasia Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:02:08 +0100 The 30th Tashkent International Tourism Fair highlights Silk Road tourism growth, driven by flights, multi-country routes, local crafts, and AI planning tools. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/30/us-transport-chief-urges-passengers-to-dress-with-respect-critics-say-clothes-arent-the-pr http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/30/us-transport-chief-urges-passengers-to-dress-with-respect-critics-say-clothes-arent-the-pr Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:02:18 +0100 Transport Secretary Sean Duffy’s video campaign romanticises an era that never truly existed, critics say. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/29/travel-disruption-thousands-of-airbus-planes-grounded-after-faulty-software-detected http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/29/travel-disruption-thousands-of-airbus-planes-grounded-after-faulty-software-detected Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:13:31 +0100 Airlines have been forced to ground thousands of Airbus planes following a software problem possibly linked to an aircraft's sudden loss of altitude last month. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/29/is-vienna-dull-austria-invites-entire-scottish-village-to-find-out http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/29/is-vienna-dull-austria-invites-entire-scottish-village-to-find-out Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:00:25 +0100 Vienna is so eager to bust its ‘dull’ reputation, it has invited 100 Scots to experience the city’s highlights. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/patagonia-trekking-deaths-raise-urgent-questions-over-safety-at-torres-del-paine-national- http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/patagonia-trekking-deaths-raise-urgent-questions-over-safety-at-torres-del-paine-national- Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:41:05 +0100 An absence of park rangers, and issues with weather forecasting, led a group of tourists to embark on the tricky O Circuit trek despite worsening weather conditions. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/america-first-pricing-higher-fees-for-foreigners-at-us-national-parks-stoke-tourism-concer http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/america-first-pricing-higher-fees-for-foreigners-at-us-national-parks-stoke-tourism-concer Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:58:23 +0100 The US Interior Department says new charges will fund park upkeep, but businesses fear international travellers will be put off visiting. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/volcanic-disruptions-are-one-of-the-greatest-threats-to-air-travel-could-new-forecasts-cha http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/volcanic-disruptions-are-one-of-the-greatest-threats-to-air-travel-could-new-forecasts-cha Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:09:56 +0100 Advances in volcanic ash forecasting could transform the aviation industry, avoiding the mass cancellation of flights. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/venezuela-withdraws-operating-permits-for-six-airlines-after-ultimatum-over-suspended-flig http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/venezuela-withdraws-operating-permits-for-six-airlines-after-ultimatum-over-suspended-flig Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:40:31 +0100 The Maduro government has revoked the operating permits of Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol after a 48-hour ultimatum expired. The airlines had suspended their routes following the US warning about the risks in the airspace. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/italy-faces-travel-disruption-as-unions-call-for-a-nationwide-strikes-in-november-and-dece http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/27/italy-faces-travel-disruption-as-unions-call-for-a-nationwide-strikes-in-november-and-dece Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:58:29 +0100 Nationwide transport walkouts, including strikes on 28 November and 12 December, may affect holiday travel. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/26/tourist-tax-to-be-introduced-across-england-heres-what-it-means-for-travellers http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/26/tourist-tax-to-be-introduced-across-england-heres-what-it-means-for-travellers Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:04:06 +0100 A new proposal would allow tourist taxes on overnight stays in the UK, bringing English cities in line with others across Europe. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/26/dark-skies-and-empty-itineraries-why-sweden-wants-travellers-to-embrace-boredom http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/26/dark-skies-and-empty-itineraries-why-sweden-wants-travellers-to-embrace-boredom Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:01:16 +0100 Whether it’s long walks or nights spent stargazing, Sweden wants travellers to embrace blissful nothingness. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/25/ski-helmets-are-now-mandatory-in-italy-why-the-law-changed-and-how-it-affects-visitors http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/25/ski-helmets-are-now-mandatory-in-italy-why-the-law-changed-and-how-it-affects-visitors Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:03:02 +0100 Ski helmet laws widely exist for children in many other nations in Europe.