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Trash for treats: Copenhagen’s CopenPay rewards tourists with free boat rides, concert tickets, and coffee for cleaning canals
COPENHAGEN, July 2 — Mexican tourist Rocio Gomez spent an hour boating on Copenhagen’s canals free of charge in exchange for picking up trash in the water, part of a city programme for rewarding eco-friendly tourists. During her tour on an...

Tim McGraw Travels With Faith Hill Overseas Amid Recovery To See His Daughter Perform
Tim McGraw is continuing his recovery from multiple surgeries, including a back surgery that required him to cancel his performance at the Professional Bull Riders' Last Cowboy Standing Event in July. But he apparently is well enough to travel...

Who are the out LGBTQ+ Swedish players confirmed to be playing in the 2025 Euros?
The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 is set to be a tournament full of LGBTQ+ footy stars and there are numerous out queer players on Sweden’s national team who will be taking to the pitch. Sweden finished behind France and England in their qualifying...

Wisconsin drivers urged to travel safely during Fourth of July weekend
Wisconsin drivers are gearing up for one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, with AAA projecting more than 1.47 million state residents will hit the road for Fourth of July celebrations. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is urging...
Futures Drop Ahead Of July 9 Tariff Deadline
US equity futures are weaker with investors on edge about the potential for more tariffs from the Trump administration as we head into the July 9 deadline which appears to have been rolled to Aug 1. As of 8:15am ET, S&P 500 contracts declined 0.2%...

Imserso budget holidays for pensioners in Spain 2025-2026: Where you can go and how to apply
Date Published: 02/07/2025 The time has come again for retirees and pensioners to apply for their place in the Imserso Tourism Programme. This 2025-2026 season has 879,213 places for seniors, which can be requested until July 23 of this year....

Several countries have issued Travel Warnings for the U.S.
14 For years, the U.S. has issued cautionary travel advisories to citizens heading to Mexico and other places overseas. But in a surprising twist, the roles have flipped. Several countries, including longtime allies like Australia, Canada, and the...

Poland's border checks: Beginning of the end of Schengen?
When Poland introduced border checks with Germany and Lithuania this week, it wasn't the first time that a Schengen country took such a step. These measures are typically justified as necessary to curb irregular migration, combat human smuggling,...

7.5m guest nights booked via online platforms last year
Almost 7.5 million guest nights were booked on leading online booking platforms for short-term tourist accommodation in Ireland last year – up almost 15% on 2023 levels. Figures published by the European Commission show almost one million...

BIG to reactivate three copenhagen plazas with cracked terrain of water, light and greenery
big wins competition to redesign three major copenhagen plazas After nearly two decades of shaping Ørestad’s skyline, BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group returns to the Copenhagen district with a ground-shifting public realm project titled The Impact....
Today in High Prairie: July 7, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....

Magny-Cours Mission: Hakim Danish ready to face the challenge
MALAYSIA’S young rider, Hakim Danish, who has been based in Barcelona, Spain since May 2025, has been undergoing intensive preparations not only for the FIM JuniorGP but also for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. During this period, Danish also...

Celtic-linked striker ‘agrees bumper transfer to England’ with medical set to seal move
CELTIC have already added five new players in the summer transfer window. But it appears their attempts to make it a sixth will have to wait, with one of their top targets believed to be heading elsewhere. 3 Celtic are reportedly set to miss out...

Urgent UK passport warning for Brits as travel expert issues advice
Brits heading on holiday this year have been issued a stark passport warning, even if their document is still technically 'in date'. Swathes of passengers are still being caught out by a little-known rule that came into effect after the UK left...

Brits warned about Brexit rule that could see travellers banned for 3 years
Going away is exciting, but before setting off, it's important for anyone planning to visit certain countries to be well-informed. This is especially true in the post-Brexit era, which has seen the introduction of new regulations in recent years....

Bratislava-Copenhagen route takes off again after a decade
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Norwegian Air has returned to Bratislava after more than a decade, reviving a long-dormant route that once connected the Slovak capital with Copenhagen. Since...

Iowa Speedway through the years
Construction began on the track at the site of the $70 million Iowa Speedway, south of Interstate Highway 80, at Newton in 2005.Copyright 2005 The Des Moines RegisterThe tunnel at Iowa Speedway was completed and work began on the track on March 6,...
Greenland eager to welcome tourists
NUUK, Greenland July 2: Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We're waiting for you. "Come visit Greenland," said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. "Learn about it, learn about us. We...

Royals attend ceremony celebrating 25th annivesary of Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden
Published on 01/07/2025 - 21:04 GMT+2•Updated 02/07/2025 - 1:12 GMT+2 Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the Øresund bridge, an iconic structure almost eight-kilometres long that has connected Denmark and Sweden since 2000. Every day, an...

Euro 2025 Daily: Belgium have no answer to Spain's late onslaught
The 2025 Women's European Championship is off and running. Let's catch you up on what's happening, what you've missed and what's still to come. We will update this file throughout each matchday with the latest reporting, analysis and fun from the...