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Rail services between Sweden and Denmark reduced as summer holidays get under way thelocal.com/20250528/rail-s…

Rail services between Sweden and Denmark reduced as summer holidays get under way

If you're taking the train between Malmö and Copenhagen in the weeks ahead, be prepared for crowded trains and delays.

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Why booking international train tickets in Germany is set to get easier thelocal.com/20250527/why-bo…

Why booking international train tickets in Germany is set to get easier

The popularity of cross-border train travel has increased in Europe in recent years despite logistical issues with tickets. Now Germany's Deutsche Bahn says it plans to offer 'all in one' tickets for...

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French government considers limiting 'no kids' tourism thelocal.com/20250527/french…

French government considers limiting 'no kids' tourism

France's High Commissioner for children was on Tuesday holding meeting with representatives of the French leisure and tourism industry over what she described as the 'worrying' rise in tourist sites...

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Which airlines are the worst for delays and cancellations in Europe in 2025? thelocal.com/20250526/which-…

Which airlines are the worst for delays and cancellations in Europe in 2025?

The flight compensation company Flightright has published its latest statistics for flight disruption at European airports, looking at the worst-hit airlines so far in 2025.

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German rail passengers to see long-distance connections cancelled over Pentecost thelocal.com/20250526/german…

German rail passengers to see long-distance connections cancelled over Pentecost

Regional and long-distance rail services through the Saarland are set to be seriously disrupted in June - including over the Whitsun holiday weekend - with knock-on effects for German travellers...

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Latest: French farmer tractor protests restart, while taxi drivers target airports thelocal.com/20250526/latest…

Latest: French farmer tractor protests restart, while taxi drivers target airports

Monday sees a restart of French farmer protests, with tractor roadblocks at locations including the Assemblée nationale, while taxi drivers have decided to extend last week's protests and intend to...

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New night train service will connect Marseille and Rome thelocal.com/20250523/new-ni…

New night train service will connect Marseille and Rome

France's international night train service has been steadily expanding and another new route will be added to the mix this summer - Marseille to Rome.

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Italy confirms high-speed rail links with Germany and Austria 'by 2026' thelocal.com/20250522/italy-…

Italy confirms high-speed rail links with Germany and Austria 'by 2026'

Italy is going ahead with plans for new high-speed links with Germany and Austria, the national railway operator revealed this week.

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Cross-border driving fines set for return after EU-UK ‘reset’ thelocal.com/20250521/cross-…

Cross-border driving fines set for return after EU-UK 'reset'

British motorists caught speeding in Europe – and European drivers caught in the UK – may soon receive an unwelcome surprise on their return home following the recent "reset deal" between the EU and...

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What to expect from this week's French taxi driver strikes thelocal.com/20250520/what-t…

What to expect from this week's French taxi driver strikes

Taxi drivers have clashed with police in towns including Paris and Pau as nationwide strikes and roadblocks over fare changes continue - originally set to end on Friday, unions now say protests will...

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Control tower breakdown forces flight cancellations as Paris Orly airport thelocal.com/20250518/contro…

Paris airport sees second day of cancellations after control tower breakdown

Fight cancellations will continue on at Paris-Orly airport after a control tower breakdown on Sunday forced the cancellation of around 130 flights.

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Germany to end free appeals for rejected visa applicants from July thelocal.com/20250516/german…

EXPLAINED: Germany to end free appeals for rejected visa applicants

If your visa to visit or move to Germany is rejected after the start of July 2025, you will no longer be able to use a free government review process to challenge it. Here's what you need to know...

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Budget airline announces new Toulouse, Nice and Marseille flights thelocal.com/20250506/budget…

Budget airline announces new Toulouse, Nice and Marseille flights

The budget airline Transavia has announced new flights for France next year, with regular routes to Toulouse, Nice and Marseille.

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What to expect from May's week-long French rail strikes thelocal.com/20250502/what-t…

LATEST: How disruptive will this weekend's French rail strikes be?

While most trains in France should run smoothly this weekend, there may be some delays and cancellations because of strike action by French train conductors - here's what to expect if you have a...

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Fears EU plans to 'water down' air passengers' rights in review thelocal.com/20250424/fears-…

Fears EU plans to 'water down' air passengers' rights in review

The European Commission is currently conducting a review of its rules on compensation due to passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled, with fears that it could weaken the generous protecti...

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What you need to know about the planned Madrid to Lisbon high-speed train thelocal.com/20250418/what-y…

What you need to know about the planned Madrid to Lisbon high-speed train

Ambitious plans to launch a new high-speed rail service between Madrid and Lisbon promise to cut journey times to just three hours.

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'Disgraceful': British dual nationals express fury over UK's changing ETA advice thelocal.com/20250410/disgra…

'Disgraceful': British dual nationals express fury over UK's changing ETA advice

British dual nationals in Europe have been describing their anger and stress over misleading, vague and constantly changing information from the UK government on the subject of the new ETA travel...

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UK government set to enforce major travel change for British dual nationals thelocal.com/20250403/uk-gov…
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Flight cancellations: What's going on with Toulouse airport? thelocal.com/20250401/flight…

Flight cancellations: What's going on with Toulouse airport?

Since the budget airline easyJet announced that it would close its 'hub' in the south-west France airport of Toulouse, there has been a major shake-up of destinations.

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Confusion surrounds ETA visa waiver process for some dual national Brits thelocal.com/20250401/confus…

'Absolute shambles': Confusion deepens over ETA visa waiver for UK dual nationals

After weeks of confusion and contradictory information over the workings of the UK's ETA visa waiver for British dual nationals, the UK government has changed its advice once again - and created more...

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