Mosquito-borne diseases are a growing problem in Europe. How can they be kept in check?

Europe is in for a long, hot summer – and with it, a swarm of mosquitoes. The insects are more than just pesky. Some mosquito species carry illnesses such as Zika, West Nile virus, dengue, and chikungunya – and outbreaks of these diseases, typically found …

Pick-Up And Play: Free Youth Pick-Up Soccer Comes To Southern Maryland

Photo Credit: Damien Wilkinson LEONARDTOWN, Md. — A new free pick-up soccer program for youth in Southern Maryland is gaining momentum after a successful inaugural event that brought dozens of kids from across the tri-county area together for an afternoon …

Europe's 31 most idyllic beaches revealed: Leading travel experts - including Sir Richard Branson - choose the very best,...

There are an estimated 300,000 beaches worldwide, of which about 22,000 are in Europe, and 1,500 in the UK. No one can quite say for sure what constitutes a ‘beach’, hence the numerical uncertainty. But we’re sticking with sand and shingle beaches by the …

Hived raises $42m to roll out electric delivery fleet across southern England

The London-based firm, co-founded in 2021 by former Manchester City women’s youth team captain Murvah Iqbal and Mathias Krieger, plans to use the funding to expand to Bristol, Bath, and Brighton by September, with further rollouts in Birmingham and …

Monsoon: Less rainfall expected in southern parts of Madhesh Province

Department of Hydrology and Meteorology/File photo KATHMANDU: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued an updated monsoon outlook, forecasting below-average rainfall in the central and eastern parts of Madhesh Province during the period …

Europe’s Solar Dreams Clouded by Saharan Dust Storms

As Europe pushes toward cleaner energy solutions, an unexpected challenge is dimming solar power’s potential: Saharan dust. New research reveals how these airborne particles not only reduce solar panel output but also complicate energy forecasting across …

ETC | +3.3% international arrivals in Europe in Q2, +13% spending in 2025

European tourism recorded a resilient and stable course in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest report by the European Travel Commission (ETC) entitled “European Tourism: Trends & Prospects”. Despite ongoing economic pressures and the …

Mega-cruise ships losing places to berth in southern Europe

HEATWAVE HAVOC: EUROPE'S NEW SUMMER REALITY

Forecasters were warning of dangerous temperatures in Central Europe, as the extreme heat that has stifled the western part of the continent began to move east. The heat wave that began over a week ago has brought record temperatures and unbearable …

Second day of French air traffic strike disrupts thousands of flights across Europe

FRENCH AIR TRAFFIC controllers are staging the second day of a two-day strike, which has prompted the cancellation of flights affecting hundreds of thousands of people travelling through France as summer holidays kick off. Paris airports were even more …