BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban mobilized tens of thousands of supporters in Hungary’s capital on Saturday, outlining a plan to unite the country and end the populist leader’s 14-year hold on power. In the center of the demonstration, the last of the last series of protests against …
But behind the headlines, the story is more complex – and for many around the world, less hopeful. For countries like China, it’s a story of ‘fast and healthy’ restoration of domestic tourism, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), and of “weak and partial growth” in international travel last year. In Europe, which is …
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A beautiful window with a view of the sea Getty The tide is turning among Europe’s golden visa programs. A wave of more restrictive policies, more expensive thresholds and outright program eliminations has swept the continent in recent months. Ireland scrapped its immigrant investor program in 2023. Portugal made the real estate investment option of …
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“You don’t immediately enter India or China: first, you are in Cambodia.” A courtyard of Khmer sculptures from Angkor, Cambodia, at the entrance to Guimet. Photo: Guimet National Museum of Asian Art This entry is partly a result of Cambodia being a protectorate of France from 1863 to 1953, but also a reflection of how …
BEIJING (AP) — Uncertainty and “draconian regulations” have dramatically raised the risks for foreign business in China, a European business group said in a report Wednesday. The lengthy paper by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China called on Chinese leaders to do more to address the concerns, which it said had “grown exponentially” …
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal is holding a snap general election Sunday, when 10.8 million registered voters will elect 230 deputies to the National Assembly, the country’s parliament. The MPs will then elect a new government. Two moderate parties that have alternated in power for decades — the center-left Socialist Party and the center-right Social …
La Tomatina in Bunol, Spain, an epic tomato food fight. EBD The number of popular festivals and cultural events held in regions, towns and cities across Europe can range from fun, quirky and even weird, to culturally rich and age-old traditions, offering opportunities for an unexpectedly cool travel experience in a wonderful destination . In …
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On Monday, the EU fined Apple 1.8 billion euros ($1.9 billion) for violating the bloc’s laws by preventing music streaming services from informing users of subscription options outside the App Store. Issued on: 04/03/2024 – 1:37 p.mChanged: 04/03/2024 – 1:35 p.m 3 min The iPhone maker immediately vowed to appeal the first-ever antitrust fine imposed …
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Prince William is doubling the current fortune of the Princess of Wales, and the strategy may not go as planned. Allow me to introduce you to Prince William Arthur Philip Lewis, husband, father, future king, a man who threw away his connections to usher in the age of modern casual royalty, and now a massive …
Wild social media conspiracy theories about the Princess of Wales have been slammed since Kate disappeared from the public eye. Kensington Palace responds to rumors about Princess Kate’s health But officials are still refusing to release more information about Kate’s well-being, citing medical confidentiality. The sun reports. The princess has not been seen since Christmas …
