City breaks are proving more popular than ever, especially when it comes to a weekend getaway in Europe. It's not surprising - after all, they cater to a wide range of tourists from families with children to culture vultures and couples looking for a romantic break. However, it's not just the countless sights and attractions drawing in the crowd - there are some European cities where you can get a lot for your budget. If you're struggling to decide where to go, then the Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer could be the solution. Researchers looked at the price of 12 typical tourist city break staples, such as an evening meal for two with wine, coffee, beer, soft drinks, airport transfers, sightseeing, attractions and accommodation, but not including air fares. They then added the costs to produce a total barometer "basket price", unveiling the best value cities in Europe. We take a look at the top 10 best value cities - and reveal the budget airlines from easyJet to Ryanair … [Read more...] about Europe’s best value cities for a weekend break in 2018
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UK PM Theresa May Under Threat if Government Defeated in Brexit Vote
Members of the Conservative Party have “privately” warned they could attempt to force PM May out of office if the government is defeated in a parliamentary vote today, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The vote could see parliament granted the power to reject a deal proposed by May’s government and force negotiators back to the negotiating table with the EU. READ MORE: Tory Remainer Rebellion Against UK PM May Back in Play “As a result, a leadership challenge to Theresa May has also become more likely, because hardline Brexiteers fear they are being outmaneuvered by the prime minister who tiptoes towards a package acceptable to the soft Brexit majority in parliament,” he added. PM May will be reliant on votes from Labour and other opposition parties, as her government only narrowly possesses a minority in the House of Commons, via a controversial deal … [Read more...] about UK PM Theresa May Under Threat if Government Defeated in Brexit Vote
Germany’s Merkel Accepts 2-Week Ultimatum From CSU Amid Migrant Row
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader, Angela Merkel, has announced that she agrees with Horst Seehofer, head of Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU), on further steps in the migration policy, citing a dispute that has jeopardized the decade-long alliance between their parties. READ MORE: Bavaria's 'Tough Dog' Reportedly Set to Lead Germany’s Federal Refugee Agency The chancellor noted that both sister parties support Seehofer's "Masterplan for Migration" and have a common goal to better organize immigration in Germany, as well as significantly reduce the influx of refugees entering the country. © REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeGermans Rush to Twitter to Blame Merkel for World Cup's First Defeat From MexicoThe interior minister gave Merkel two weeks to negotiate a European solution to the migration crisis, an ultimatum accepted by the chancellor, according to the German DPA news agency. … [Read more...] about Germany’s Merkel Accepts 2-Week Ultimatum From CSU Amid Migrant Row
Napoleon’s Waterloo hat goes on sale
Europe 18 June 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44519302 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel A military hat belonging to Napoleon, said to have been salvaged from the battlefield after his 1815 defeat at Waterloo, is due to be auctioned in Lyon later on Monday.The former French emperor was renowned for his "bicorne" … [Read more...] about Napoleon’s Waterloo hat goes on sale
What the Soviet Union was really like
With the eyes of the world on Russia, Marcel Theroux recalls 25 bittersweet memories of the old Red Empire. In the summer of 1990, I was travelling through the Soviet Union collecting information intended for a guidebook. Though no-one realised it at the time, the days of the USSR were numbered and the guidebook never found its way into print. The current Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has declared his deep regret at the break-up of the Soviet Union. I don't feel the same way; but here, in no particular order, are 25 things that in some way capture the strangeness of that vanished place and time. 1. Back in the USSR Arrival in the USSR was charged with a strange frisson from the moment you stepped off the plane. The unsmiling passport inspectors in their strangely-lit booths scrutinizing your documents were a reminder that you were crossing the front-line of the Cold War, into a nuclear-armed country that was ostensibly devoted to promulgating the gospel of Marx and Lenin. 2. … [Read more...] about What the Soviet Union was really like