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American Airlines flight services have resumed across the United States after they were temporarily grounded due to a technical issue impacting the airline’s entire system. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that a ‘nationwide groundstop’ of all American Airlines flights has been lifted.Earlier, the FAA reported a technical issue affecting the carrier’s entire system. The problem has been resolved and the system is running again. Delays are still expected after the hour-long outage with flight tracker Flightradar24 posting on X that “it will take some time for flights to get back to normal”.Services are expected to be departing on…

Festivals such as Surva have roots that extend back to pre-Christian times. Europe’s most intriguing festivals aren’t always the ones on postcards or Instagram feeds.As winter melts into spring, you’ll find age-old celebrations steeped in local folklore, unique rituals and community spirit across the continent.These folk festivals immerse you in traditions that stretch back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Whether it’s torchlit processions, folk dances or modernised pagan rituals, these events take you far off the beaten path into Europe’s cultural heart.  Bonfires and blessings: Medieval Andalusian traditions at the San Antón FestivalFrom 16-18 January, Andalusian villages come alive for…

Swap your supermarket sandwich for something more luxurious at these brilliant trackside brasseries and bistros. Feeling peckish before a long train journey is normal, but where do you go to refuel?The days when your only options for a pre-train journey snack were a burger or a packet of crisps are long gone, thanks to the growing number of fantastic restaurants opening inside Europe’s busiest train stations.From London to Paris and Amsterdam to Stockholm, Euronews Travel is on track to deliver you the best of railway station haute cuisine.Booking Office 1869, London, UKYou’ll find the Booking Office 1869 restaurant in what…

Cities have also restricted the sale of fireworks and closed off crowded areas. Venice has introduced a ban on alcohol consumption on New Year’s Eve as a safety measure. It joins other cities around the world that have trialled crackdowns on carrying or consuming drinks in public places. The canal city has also restricted the sale of alcohol in shops and bars. Here’s what travellers need to know about the rules around drinking during end-of-year celebrations. Venice bans alcohol on New Year’s EveVenice has brought in a ban on carrying or consuming drinks in glass containers – both alcoholic and…

Delegates are also poised to give final approval to the AfD’s campaign manifesto. The draft version of the text advocates tougher immigration policies and Germany’s exit from the euro. The AfD is currently polling in second place, with around 20 percent of voters projected to back the policy. Weidel this week received the endorsement of tech mogul Elon Musk, who held a live chat with her on X in which he said that voting for the far-right party was the only way to “save Germany.” Although she may secure her party’s nomination this weekend, Weidel has no real possibility of…

The northern lights will be stronger in 2025 than they have in at least a decade. The northern lights have been dancing with increased frequency over Europe’s skies in late 2024 as well as appearing much further south than usual. Thanks to a peak in solar activity, the celestial phenomenon will continue to be particularly active into 2025. It makes next year a great time to book an aurora-chasing trip to far-flung destinations like Iceland or the tip of Norway.And if you can’t make the journey, the good news is the magical display will also be appearing closer to home…

The two developments are viewed as a direct challenge to the delicate geopolitical balance that Serbia’s Vučić has spent more than a decade crafting, whereby he has signaled approval of Western values and EU policies while also maintaining strong ties with Russia and China. “We love Moscow and Washington, and everyone in the world, but Serbia is our dearest and most beloved,” Vučić said. “We will protect Serbia’s interests at all costs. There will be no shortages and there will be no catastrophe,” he said. He stressed that the U.S. sanctions threat is not aimed specifically at Serbia but rather…

Passengers faced continued disruptions throughout Friday and Saturday due to thick fog that caused flight delays and cancellations. London’s Heathrow Airport, one of Europe’s busiest, advised passengers to check with their airlines regarding potential delays.Gatwick Airport in London also warned that some flights may be delayed throughout Saturday and apologised for the inconvenience. Flights were delayed by up to three hours late on Friday because of poor weather conditions, and at least 40 flights from the airport, mostly short haul to Europe, were delayed Saturday morning.The UK’s weather forecasters, the Met Office, said thick fog patches could reduce visibility to…

A healthy relationship with Beijing is “squarely in our national interest,” Reeves said on Saturday as she announced agreements “worth £600 million to the U.K. economy over the next five years.” Speaking during a visit to U.K. bicycle maker Brompton’s Beijing store, Reeves insisted she would not alter her economic plans. “I have been really clear that our fiscal rules are non-negotiable, that we will pay for day-to-day spending through tax receipts and we will get debt down as a share of GDP,” she said. “Those fiscal rules that I set out in the budget in October are non-negotiable and…

The year’s biggest cruise sale is almost here, but is it really possible to both save money and be eco-conscious? Wave Season is famous in the cruising industry for being the busiest booking period of the year. 2025 is set to be no different, thanks to the post-pandemic boom in cruising.From January until the end of March, bookings flood in, with some of them made years in advance of the voyage.I’ve previously worked for a cruise line and have been a travel writer for 24 years, so I guarantee Wave Season is the best time to save money and score…