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England kick off Tuchel era with Albania and Latvia wins
In the first international break of the new year, England embarked on their journey to next summer’s World Cup under new boss Thomas Tuchel with two shutout Wembley wins against Albania and Latvia. Despite this, much of England’s two performances...

Australia tracks ahead as the second-largest global market for this trending travel style
In 2024, Aussies made the most of their Passes by taking an average of 11 different train journeys per trip, travelling an average of 1,652km by rail and spending an average of 7.6 hours on board European trains. More than 7,000 New Zealanders...

Dad, 35, who thought he had food poisoning dies on family holiday
A dad died on holiday just 36 hours after dismissing his stomach pains as food poisoning. Andrejs Krievkalns, 35, died on holiday in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria while on holiday with his partner Katerina and their five-year-old daughter Lizzie. The dad,...

Tensions between landowners and walkers over hiking routes
Several tourism websites offer hiking along nature trails and various routes, and some of them have the option to "add a route". This means that anyone can come up with their own path and share it, and it may happen that the route leads through...

Dad dies on holiday 36 hours after getting stomach ache
A dad tragically died on holiday just 36 hours after his stomach pain was initially brushed off as food poisoning. Katerina Glazyrina, 41, has expressed her gratitude for the support she's received from her local community following the sudden...

Latvian State Security Service: Russia likely to target WWII commemorations
"Last year, Russia continued to pose the greatest threat to Latvia's security. As the service warned in its previous activity report, in addition to traditional intelligence activities, the aggressor state also organized malicious activities in...

Dad, 35, dies on family holiday just 36 hours after dismissing stomach pain as food poisoning
A 35-year-old dad has died on holiday with a rare case of acute pancreatitis just 36 hours after his stomach pain was initially dismissed as food poisoning. Katerina Glazyrina, 41, has been “heart warmed” by the support she has received from her...

‘Kind and caring’ dad, 35, dies on family holiday just 36 hours after dismissing stomach pain as food poisoning
ANDREJS Glazyrina was on holiday with his wife and five-year-old daughter when he began complaining of stomach ache. Otherwise in good health, he and the family assumed it was just a bout of food poisoning - but 36 hours later his condition proved...

Dad, 35, who thought he just had food poisoning on holiday dies 36 hours later
A dad who thought his stomach pain was due to food poisoning has died while on a family holiday in Bulgaria. Andrejs Krievkalns was on holiday in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, with his wife Katerina Glazyrina and their five-year-old daughter Lizzie on...

Third-country citizens' travel requirements tightened in Latvia
Third-country residents are residents of countries that are not in the European Union, as well as countries and territories whose citizens do not enjoy the European Union right to free movement. These include countries outside the European Union,...

Dad thought holiday stomach pain was food poisoning - 36 hours later he was dead
Tributes have been paid to a dad who died on a family holiday just 36 hours after dismissing his stomach pain as food poisoning. Andrejs Krievkalns was in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, with his wife Katerina Glazyrina, 41, and their five-year-old...

Dad, 35, died on holiday after stomach ache he thought was food poisoning
A 35-year-old dad has died on holiday just 36 hours after his stomach pain was initially dismissed as food poisoning. Katerina Glazyrina, 41, has been “heart warmed” by the support she has received from her local community after her husband...

I'm a solo traveller and these are Europe's most overrated destinations and the underrated cities to visit instead - plus here's what I really think about London
London and Paris might be two of Europe's most visited cities but they're completely 'overrated' as holiday destinations. That's according to Luke Hoogmoed (@lukepatrickh), a 25-year-old solo traveller from the Netherlands, who has visited 40...

Refugee couple in Latvia fled their home in Ukraine, but never left it behind
“There is only one reason why we left. The war started,” Stavskiy said. They regretted having to leave their home but were grateful to have a safe place to go. As of January 2025, over 6.8 million people have left Ukraine as a result of the war...

Dad, 35, dies on holiday hours after telling wife 'I'll be home soon'
A 35-year-old father tragically passed away on holiday just 36 hours after his initial stomach pain was dismissed as food poisoning. Katerina Glazyrina, 41, has been deeply touched by the outpouring of support from her Hackney community in east...

Husband utters heartbreaking final words to wife before suddenly dying on dream holiday
A father of one made a heartbreaking promise to his wife just hours before he suddenly died while on holiday with his family. Andrejs Krievkalns, 35, was on holiday in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, with his wife, Katerina Glazyrina, 41, and their...

Dad, 35, dies on holiday hours after dismissing stomach pain as food poisoning
News Howard Lloyd Regional content editor, Nico Lethbridge PA Real Life and Lee Grimsditch 12:14, 31 Mar 2025 A father has tragically died just 36 hours after his stomach pains were initially dismissed as food poisoning on a family holiday....

Latvia pauses training Ukrainian doctors due to Trump command
(MENAFN) Latvia has paused a training initiative for Ukrainian doctors following an executive order by US President Donald trump that suspended American foreign aid for 90 days. This decision has affected USAID-funded programs, including one at...

World’s cheapest five star hotels revealed where rooms are as little as £22 – along with private beaches and huge pools
THE most affordable five-star hotels in the world have been revealed - and one is just £22 a night. Which? sifted through hotels advertised as five stars on Hotels.com to find the world's most affordable luxury accommodation. 6 The cheapest option...
Riga Adventure and Music Fest concludes
RIGA, 28 Jan: The Riga Adventure and Music Fest-2025, organised by the local administration, concluded here in Siang district on Sunday. The event was aimed at promoting Riga as a prime tourist destination while equipping the youths with essential...