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EU set to discuss repatriations from the Mideast amid travel chaos

EU ambassadors and foreign ministers hold emergency talks on the Iran war, with the repatriation of European nationals on the agenda as thousands of flights are cancelled in the Middle East.

01/03/2026

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48-hour strike set to severely disrupt Germany’s public transport

The two-day walkout is expected to plunge travel into chaos, affecting millions of passengers.

25/02/2026

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Mexico violence: Your travel rights during civil unrest explained

While the situation in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara appears to have returned to normal, many travellers have faced disruption over the past few days. Here’s what you need to know about your rights in cases of civil unrest.

25/02/2026

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UK's ETA travel permit required from 25 February 2026

Visitors from countries such as the US, Canada and Australia will not be able to enter the UK without an ETA from 25 February 2026 onwards.

24/02/2026

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Travelling to Mexico? Here’s what you need to know

Visitors to the popular resort city of Puerto Vallarta have been told to stay indoors, while many flights to and from the airport have been cancelled or rescheduled.

24/02/2026

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Iconic Paris observation deck to close for renovations next month

Tour Montparnasse, which is the tallest skyscraper within Paris city limits, will close until at least 2030.

23/02/2026

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Chic Italian island caps tour groups to curb overtourism this summer

Capri receives up to 50,000 daily visitors in peak season, a number far exceeding the resident population of roughly 13,000 to 15,000.

11/02/2026

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Everything travellers need to know about the EU's Entry/Exit System

Travellers can expect information campaigns and awareness-raising activities at border crossing points.

02/02/2026

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Travellers warned to prepare for delays as EES rollout expands

The new system has already been causing significant delays for air passengers.

09/01/2026

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Your rights explained as Eurostar warns of 'major disruption'

Travellers are being urged to check whether they’re entitled to a refund and compensation as Eurostar suspends its services ‘until further notice’.

30/12/2025

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Ryanair threatens to cut 20 more EU routes over ‘sky-high’ taxes

Ryanair has slammed the increasing aviation tax in Belgium, pledging to drastically reduce its services.

12/12/2025

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Ryanair scraps its Prime membership service. Will you be affected?

Ryanair says its loyalty scheme has cost the airline more than €1.5 million in passenger fare discounts since its launch.

01/12/2025

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France targets unruly air passengers with hefty fines and travel bans

France is taking "decisive and effective” action to tackle unruly behaviour on flights with a new set of sanctions.

19/11/2025

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World Cup fans could get their US visa fast-tracked. Here’s why

Donald Trump says that US embassies will offer visa appointment priority to those with 2026 World Cup tickets.

18/11/2025

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Portugal says Ryanair cannot refuse paper boarding passes

As of Wednesday 12 November, Ryanair passengers are required to have their boarding pass in digital format on their myRyanair app.

14/11/2025

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Maldives brings in smoking ban for young people - including tourists

The Maldives already has strict rules around bringing electronic cigarettes into the country.

04/11/2025