Stefan Schulte, president of ACI Europe, Europe’s airports trade organisation, has stated that politicians should “stop pretending… that EES is working just fine. It is not.” EES (Entry Exit System) is the pan-EU electronic system that requires travellers from outside the EU to register biometric information when entering most European countries and to check when […]
No matter how much you love the heat on holiday, high temperatures can leave you tossing and turning, searching in vain for a good night’s sleep. People tend to sleep best when the temperature in the bedroom is between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, which can be difficult to maintain when the temperature is above 80 […]
Tuesday, June 22 – Western Europe is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave that is affecting millions of people across the region. At present, France is the worst affected with temperatures exceeding 40°Celcius and weather forecasts predicting further rises in the coming days. Even at night, temperatures are excessive, with people resorting to sleeping in parks, next […]
Welcome to the unique A to Z Travel Guides, the only travel guides to seamlessly link your book—whether paperback or Kindle—with the full potential of the Internet. Our comprehensive travel guides, each around 200 pages, contain more up-to-date information than any other guide dedicated to your specific Greek island destination. Four Greek Island Titles Thassos […]
With high summer temperatures, it should be noted that the layers of laminated glass in a car’s windscreen expand when exposed to the heat. However, if cold water is suddenly applied to the windscreen, the thermal shock can cause the layers of glass to contract unevenly, causing a crack to form and spread across the […]
TUI, the world’s largest budget holiday and flight company, has been ranked among the worst airlines for UK flight punctuality, with one route, Birmingham to the Greek island of Zante, having an average delay of more than three-quarters of an hour. An analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data revealed that the company’s flights from […]
From today, Sunday, June 21, the Meltemi winds affecting the Aegean Sea will continue to be strong, with high temperatures adding to the increased risk of wildfires. Already, several eastern regions of the country have raised the fire risk to category 3 (high risk of fires). According to the latest forecast, temperatures will continue to […]
Anyone arrested in Greece for suspected arson is now being prosecuted under the new, stricter provisions of the revised law passed by the government last year. The changes mean that not only for intended arson, but those who cause a fire through clear negligence that causes death or ecological destruction, will be charged with a serious felony […]
Each year on June 23/24, there are celebrations of the ancient tradition of Klidonas in many villages on Kos, although the village of Pyli is renowned for its celebrations held on the 23rd. This year, the festival falls on a Tuesday and Wednesday. As in previous years, two celebrations of the festival will take place, […]
Copernicus, the component of the “European Union Space Programme” dedicated to Earth and its climate, has released a report today confirming that May was the second-warmest on record, surpassed only by May 2024. The report states that these unusually early and intense heat waves show how quickly extreme climate conditions are becoming the norm rather […]
