Top 10 Active Travel Trends For Your Next Great Hiking Or Cycling Vacation

Active travel, especially guided or self-guided hiking and cycling trips, have exploded in ... More popualarity in recent years.getty Active travel is hot, and this segment of tourism has been booming ever since the pandemic. Actually, it was...

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down Suitcase

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Switzerland and Crypto: a Match Made in Banking Heaven?

Switzerland is famous for its banks and watches – two things that don’t exactly spring to mind are Bitcoin and blockchain. Yet over the past decade, Switzerland has quietly become a world-leading crypto hub. How did this happen? Swiss officials...

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Mapped: Countries With the Highest Share of International Migrants

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30 Years of SIS: Supporting a Secure and Border-Free Europe

In 2025, Europe marks two major milestones: 40 years of the Schengen Area and 30 years of the Schengen Information System (SIS) — the IT backbone that helps keep this border-free zone both secure and operational. Since its launch in 1995, SIS has...

Amadeus Data Reveals Central and Eastern Europe Emerging as New Frontier for Travelers

Joint report with UN Tourism highlights growing popularity of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Czech Republic June 18, 2025 - A host of emerging destinations in Central and Eastern Europe are catching the eye of international travelers this year, as...

Before Maryam Abacha gaslights Nigerians

A few months ago, I saw Mrs Maryam Abacha at the Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton Hotel). She was about to alight from a car when I caught a glimpse of her. For a 78-year-old woman, she still looked elegant and gorgeous — nearly 27 years...

Who is competing in the North Yorkshire Council election in Eastfield?

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De-escalation and diplomacy: The wrong option against Iran’s regime

Diplomacy often fails when dealing with the Iranian leadership and its terror proxies; a strong, decisive response is essential. Seeking de-escalation with Iran is unwise, as it simply gives the regime time to regroup and recover. © GIS The...

The connections between Baphomet and why researchers are creating interspecies embryos

The connections between Baphomet and why researchers are creating interspecies embryos By Linda Kimball April 25, 2021 Writer Calvin Freiburger reports on an alarming new development in biological experimentation: “…scientists have created a...

Brits urged to ‘check passport today’ over rule that could stop you boarding flight – see where you’re at risk

BRITISH travellers have been urged to check their passports to ensure they comply with a rule that could prevent you from boarding your flight. The world's top holiday destinations have vastly different requirements in the length of time...

Oil prices rise 2% and US stock futures dip as Israel-Iran war rages

Oil prices rose on Tuesday while US stocks slumped further as the Israel-Iran conflict stoked fears that an escalation could spill into the Gulf region, choking global energy supplies. Iran and Israel's air war, which began on Friday when Israel...

Women’s Euros host cities and towns in Switzerland: Where they are and how to visit

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

SPORTS DIGEST: Miller's starring role on first Scotland start shows teenager was right to back himself with 'best player' comments

There was all manner of pearl-clutching back in March when Lennon Miller declared his intention to quickly become Scotland’s best player after earning his first call-up. The 18-year-old was seemingly criticised from all corners for showing some...

Women’s Euros host cities in Switzerland: Where they are and how to visit

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Creative job destruction: Freeing up talent for real progress

A prosperous future demands embracing innovation, enhancing productivity and eliminating waste to unlock human potential sustainably. Society has a chance to free itself, adapt and thrive. Will we engage the levers of progress? © GIS – This...

Scott McTominay shared a secret about Napoli with me while in Naples and his Serie A impact is no surprise

Scott McTominay shared a secret with a Napoli colleague that he has now let the world in on. The new King of Naples had a Serie A debut season even he wouldn't have dreamed of as he lifted the Scudetto alongside Scotland colleague Billy Gilmour...

The European Audiovisual Observatory spotlights the power of state aid in the European audiovisual sector

12/06/2025 - A new report examines how public funding shapes the creation and distribution of audiovisual content across the continent, outlining key legal frameworks and emerging policy trends The European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) has...

Which European countries currently have Schengen border checks in place?

The borderless Schengen travel area recently celebrated its 40th anniversary but many countries currently have border checks reinstated. Here's what travellers should expect. The borderless Schengen area guarantees free movement to tens of...