The Ukrainian military appeared to issue a veiled threat against Russian tourists seeking to travel to Crimea this summer, insisting the region belongs to Ukraine and suggesting visitors might be killed by shelling or air strikes. The Defense Ministry took to Twitter on Thursday with a post stating that “Unless …
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Drivers with foreign license plates can no longer buy gas in Hungary at government-capped prices – the lowest in the EU, Budapest announced on Thursday. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said the measure is aimed at stopping “petrol tourists” abusing Hungary’s fuel supplies. Gergely Gulyas told journalists, during a regular …
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In an attempt to protect one of its most critical industries, tourism, the Turkish government is reportedly planning to launch three programs aimed at increasing the number of Russian guests at the country’s resorts. The conflict in Ukraine led to sanctions on Russia-linked companies, which has made it difficult for …
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Tourists at the Egyptian beach resort city of Hurghada were caught off guard by a rare snowstorm which pelted beachgoers with egg-sized hail stones at the start of the new year. Videos showed people rushing to the safety of their hotels as massive hail stones fell from the sky on …
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On Thursday, Rostourism said that, alongside tour operators, plans are being put together to construct a route around several areas of the country’s largest region that will allow keen Kremlin-watchers to trace Putin’s footsteps throughout a number of his most frequented bolt-holes, hunting grounds and mini-break sites. “There are a …
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The helicopter, operated by Vityaz-Aero company, was carrying 13 tourists, including a child, and three crew members as it fell into Kuril Lake early on Thursday. Eight people died in the crash, health officials told Interfax news agency, adding that the bodies are likely to be found at the bottom …
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Speaking on Saturday to a meeting of the Roscosmos Scientific and Technical Council, Rogozin revealed that the space agency would consider creating a separate segment on the ROSS just for visitors. With Russia’s obligations to participate in the ISS program coming to an end in 2025, there has long been …
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Finnegan Lee Elder, 21, and Gabriel Christian Natale-Hjorth, 20, were convicted and sentenced on Wednesday for the 2019 murder of Vice Brigadier Mario Cerciello Rega. Judge Marina Finiti read out the verdict in a packed court, siding with the prosecutors who sought life in prison for both men. The two …
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In what seems to be an indication of how lives will never return to pre-pandemic norms, the European Commission president on Sunday suggested that some sort of Covid-19 vaccination certificates will indeed be necessary for would-be travelers from the US. “All 27 member states will accept, unconditionally, all those who …
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The Japanese government has developed a program of vouchers for tourists for up to $185 a day. Thus, authorities hope to attract foreign travelers. This reports the Kyodo News Agency. “The Japanese government hopes to revive the victim because of the pandemic, the tourism industry, so important to the economy. …
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