Sweden wants to become the first country to trademark its name.
26.10.2024 - 22:45 / euronews.com
Lithuanians are voting on Sunday in the second and final round of the country’s parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains from the left-leaning opposition.
Strict COVID-19 measures during the pandemic, political scandals and an influx of migrants from neighbouring Belarus have hurt the popularity of Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte’s government, which took office in 2020.
The vote in Lithuania, which borders Russia to the west and Belarus to the east, comes at a time when Russia’s war in Ukraine is fueling greaters fears about MOscow’s intentions in the strategically important Baltic region.
The vote will set the political tone in the nation for the next four years, but despite a possible shift to the left analysts say there won’t be a significant change in Lithuania’s foreign policy.
The European Union and NATO member is a staunch supporter of Ukraine.
On Sunday, voters in dozens of electoral districts will choose between the two leading candidates from the first round and complete the new 141-seat parliament.
The opposition Social Democrats, led by Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, came out of the first round with an edge two weeks ago, taking 20 of the first 70 seats to be decided.
That put them two seats ahead of Šimonytė’s Homeland Union party.
Sweden wants to become the first country to trademark its name.
Leaders from across the aviation sector gathered in Dallas this week at the Skift Aviation Forum to share their thoughts on industry trends and developments. Here are some key themes that emerged from the discussions:
Getting the right to live and work in another country can be a long and difficult process. But that’s not always the case for those with money to spend.
I was born in the United States but travel widely and often think about moving abroad. I also want my children to have the option if they ever want to leave the US.
People move abroad for many reasons - to escape a government, start a new job, to be closer to family or simply to explore a new country.
Tourists eager to make a wish in Rome’s Trevi Fountain are being forced to toss coins over a plastic barrier into a small makeshift pool while the attraction is being drained for maintenance.
In October, I traveled to Croatia for a 10-day getaway. I was craving the beach, sun, and a change of scenery from monotonous city life — and Croatia seemed like the solution.
Thailand is looking to streamline its air travel experience. Beginning Friday, domestic travelers would be able to breeze through airport checkpoints through Thailand’s new biometric facial recognition system. By December 1, this technology is expected to be extended to international travelers, helping them bypass traditional ID checks throughout their journey.
The UK is soon set to introduce the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which will apply to visitors from destinations including Europe, Australia, the US and Canada.
Only a third of Brits who set a travel budget stick to it, according to a new study.
Earlier this month, Thomas Cook India’s company – SOTC Travel – unveiled a series of 6 regional film campaigns around travel. The campaign was launched to mark its 75th anniversary and to reinforce the company’s focus on regional markets in India.
From the latest on a long-awaited biometric border system to prohibitions on pub crawls and the announcements of restricted access to an iconic sight and a host of new flights and cruises, it was a busy month in European travel. If you missed any of the headlines this month, read on to get up to speed on the big stories of October, and be sure to register for the TravelPulse newsletter to keep up to date with the latest news in the travel industry.