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With a range of new ships set to join fleets around the world, and themed itineraries attracting new and returning passengers, the cruise industry remains buoyant. Here we look at some of the biggest trends emerging in the cruise travel sector in 2026 and 2027. New cruise ships According to the 2026 Cruise Industry News Annual Report, the global fleet of cruise ships will increase from 459 at the start of this year to around 540 ships by 2037. This also means that passenger capacity will reach nearly 50 million in the next decade. In 2026, 13 new cruise ships…
By reinvesting a greater share of maritime ETS revenues in infrastructure—ports, shore-side electricity, alternative fuels, bunkering and other facilities—Europe can help the maritime industry maintain its global leadership while accelerating the energy transition. That is why it is important to be clear about cruise’s role in Europe. Cruise is a key part of the maritime industry: we build ships, move people between ports and across seas, and help drive innovation and investment through one of the most advanced supply chains in Europe. Cruise should therefore be understood first and foremost as part of Europe’s maritime industrial ecosystem, combining maritime transport,…
The crisis in the Spanish territory of Ceuta is adding fuel to Europe’s bitter debate over migration. Following the arrival of more than 50,000 migrants in Ceuta in northern Africa last week, EU leaders ganged up on Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez over his migration policies. Although 48,300 migrants had returned to Morocco by late Friday, the backlash is ongoing. On Tuesday the EU is set to hold an urgent meeting of interior ministers to figure out next steps. Hosts Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart discuss the incident. Next, European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho warns that growing global crises can’t become an excuse for secrecy in the EU’s institutions. She says that…
“There has been an impact and the Burnham bounce does also have an impact on the polls of course. The two things are happening together,” Towler said. “But what’s interesting is the impact these attacks are having on our supporters is very little because they expect the establishment to behave like this.” The great establishment stitch-up Public First’s analysis suggests there is truth to the idea that Farage’s core support has solidified as a result of his recent difficulties: During the same period that his overall approval rating has fallen nationally, from early May to the end of July, it…
Published on 03/08/2026 – 4:28 GMT+2 Morocco’s interior ministry has issued its first toll for those who died trying to reach Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta last week, saying 11 people had died, which is significantly lower than the number issued by Spain, which was at least 72 people. Tens of thousands of potential migrants crossed into the territory between Wednesday and Friday, sparking diplomatic tension within the European Union as some member states criticised Spain’s lack of action and loose migration policies. Rachid El Khalfi, a spokesman for Morocco’s interior ministry, said that of the 11 who died,…
At 80, President Lula da Silva is once again running for the Brazilian presidency, presenting himself as a defender of the country’s “sovereignty” at a time when external pressure exerted by the Trump administration, through the imposition of customs tariffs, is casting a shadow over the campaign. Lula is one of the most influential left-wing leaders still in office in Latin America, where the right and far right have been steadily gaining ground in successive electoral cycles. Silva is running for a fourth term in an election race that conveys a sense of déjà vu in a polarised country where…
The Elysée did not respond to questions about the project’s details, and Qiddiya Investment Company did not respond to a request for comment. Qiddiya Managing Director Abdullah Aldawood met with Macron at the last two Choose France summits, which are events organized to attract foreign investment in the country. At the event, the summit’s press kit referred to, in cryptic terms, the signing of a memorandum of understanding aimed at “exploring a major tourism and entertainment project in France.” A few weeks before Choose France this year, Aldawood met with Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France region, where the abandoned…
Published on 02/08/2026 – 22:20 GMT+2 Greek police have solved the murder of a 38-year-old British national whose body was found inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens’ Kypseli district in July. A 26-year-old Afghan national has been identified and charged with homicide, robbery, and weapons offences. The suspect is reported to have confessed to some of his actions to Greek authorities. After the woman’s body was found, the case was taken over by the Department of Crimes against Life and Personal Freedom, part of the Sub-Directorate for the Investigation of Crimes against Life and Property within the…
Another three Greek firefighters died last Wednesday while tackling wildfires in Crete and on the Peloponnese, a rugged peninsula in southern Greece. While a fire that has been burning since Friday around Porto Germeno on the Gulf of Corinth some 60 kilometers northwest of Athens has subsided, on Saturday the flames crossed a mountain to the south, fanned by strong winds of up to 130 kilometers per hour, and reached the settlement of Veniza closer to the capital. According to initial estimates, the fire has destroyed around 200 houses in the area. On Sunday flames spread rapidly through western Attica,…
Firefighters and helicopters battled a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens on Sunday as thick smoke and flames spread through dry forest near Porto Germeno. Video showed ground crews tackling the blaze while helicopters repeatedly dropped water on the fire. Strong winds complicated firefighting efforts, forcing aircraft to make difficult approaches over the burning hillsides. The wildfire has burned through a large forested area since Friday, prompting evacuations from nearby coastal communities. Hundreds of firefighters and more than 20 aircraft have been deployed as Greece continues to face a severe wildfire emergency.