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Published on 22/05/2026 – 12:24 GMT+2 Holidaymakers heading to Portugal next month could face major travel disruption as cabin crew, rail workers, and public transport staff prepare to walk out in a nationwide strike. With hundreds of flights potentially affected and Lisbon already battling long airport queues, travellers are being warned to brace for delays at the start of the busy summer season. The strike will take place on 3 June and, according to Portuguese newspaper The Resident, the number of flights set to be affected could be as high as 500. The move comes after members of the Portuguese…
From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day on Friday. Fans are marking Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday in tribute to the author and the world’s most famous detective, whose adventures continue to shape popular culture since the late 19th century. But celebrations already began earlier this month, on 3 May, when enthusiasts travelled to Switzerland ‘s Reichenbach Falls to reenact one of literature’s most famous fictional death scenes. Fans might recognise the date as that of the fateful confrontation between Sherlock Holmes…
Recent polls have shown Philippe in the strongest position to defeat whoever runs from the far-right National Rally, which is currently leading in polls but must wait to choose a candidate until an appeals court rules on Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction. Should the court bar Le Pen from running when it rules on July 7, National Rally President Jordan Bardella would run instead. However, a lot can change between now and when voters head to the polls in less than a year. And Attal made it clear that he believes he can win with a campaign focused on “optimism”…
Published on 22/05/2026 – 14:07 GMT+2 Police in the United Kingdom investigating former prince Andrew said on Friday that they are also open to probing a claim of sexual misconduct against King Charles’ brother. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the second of the late queen Elizabeth’s three sons, was arrested in mid-February after new revelations stemming from his ties to the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Detectives at Thames Valley Police said they had been in touch with the lawyer of a potential victim following reports a woman was brought to Windsor, west of London, where Andrew was a resident on the…
Wearing grey tracksuits and Palestinian keffiyehs, the activists arrived at the airport chanting “Free Palestine” while supporters welcomed them on the tarmac. Several passengers appeared injured, with video showing people on stretchers wearing neck braces and bandages. Activists from Turkey, Greece and the United States accused Israeli security forces of beatings, electric shocks and mistreatment after the flotilla was diverted to Ashdod port earlier this week. The incident has triggered diplomatic reactions across Europe and the Middle East. Britain, France and Portugal summoned Israeli envoys on Thursday after videos emerged showing detainees kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs.…
Aside from religiously reading Euronews Travel and following us on social media, the best way to discover potential holiday destinations is to keep an eye on newly announced routes. Direct flights open up so many places you wouldn’t have considered before, yet for many European travellers, there just aren’t that many new spots to consider. That’s because EU air connectivity “essentially flatlined in 2025”, with a net growth of 1%, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) data. Some 1,127 routes across the EU were cancelled in 2025, with just 1,281 added. Of these, 568 were routes operated previously in…
Published on 22/05/2026 – 11:43 GMT+2 Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has responded to racist backlash over her casting in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film The Odyssey. Nyong’o will star as both Helen of Troy, the woman whose splendour sparked the Trojan War, and her sister Clytemnestra – in an ensemble cast including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya. Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem will hit theatres on 17 July and is one of the most anticipated releases of the summer. But reports of Nyong’o’s casting in January sparked fury on social media, with some…
Belarusian President Aliaksandr Lukashenka offered to meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy anywhere — in Ukraine or Belarus — as Kyiv warned that Russia was preparing a new offensive through Belarusian territory toward the capital and the Chernihiv region. “If (Zelenskyy) wants to discuss something, seek advice, or anything else, please do. We are open to it,” Lukashenka said on Friday, according to the state-controlled media outlets. ”I am ready to meet with him anywhere — in Ukraine, in Belarus — and discuss the problems of Belarusian-Ukrainian relations.” Lukashenka also denied any plans to involve his country in the war…
Updated: 22/05/2026 – 12:52 GMT+2 People in Havana reacted after US prosecutors indicted former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by a Miami-based exile group, with several residents calling for dialogue instead of confrontation. … More
Published on 22/05/2026 – 12:51 GMT+2 The 12th Starship rocket launch by SpaceX, due to take place on Thursday from Texas, has been delayed, with the company planning another attempt at the test flight on Friday. This comes only a day after SpaceX revealed that it was working towards its stock market debut. This is widely expected to be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history, with the company aiming for a valuation of $1.75 trillion (€1.51tn). This has made the Starship V3’s launch even more critical, as it could significantly impact share sales once SpaceX goes public. The…