The sinking of a Russian Federation tourist boat in the Volga is the second transportation catastrophe there in as many days. The death of at least 24, with more than 100 still missing, prompted President Medvedev to begin a wide scale safety blitz.
Eastern Europe
Destination Cyprus: Festival of Ancient Greek Drama
The 15th International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama is in full swing in Cyprus, with participants from Greece, Belgium, England, China and the host county. The festival kicked off on July 1st, at the Kourion Ancient Theatre in Limassol with Euripides’ Cyclops, presented by Amphiktio Theatre, a Cypriot theatre company. It will continue for the […]
Destination Slovakia: Backpacking on the Gerlach Peak
For any backpacker, experienced or not, adventuring on the Gerlach Peak without a guide is an unnecessary risk.
Ljubljana Summer Festival 2011 in Full Swing
The festival opened July 3, 2011 with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, and will last till September 7, 2011.
A Cultural Treasure – Festival Kihnu Sea Festivity 2011
Visitors to Estonia will have a new cultural treat to enjoy, as the Festival Kihnu Sea Festivity 2011 takes the country’s fisherman’s tradition a step farther. Beginning Friday and ending on Sunday, the Kihnu Cultural Space, in connection with Kihnu Parish Government and the Kihnu Sea Society, present an inaugural festival.
Slovakia’s Pohoda Festival Begins This Week
For those visiting Slovakia this week, the open air Pohoda Music Festival kicks off on this Thursday 7, July – Saturday the 9th of July. One of the largest such events in Slovakia, the festival features alternative music, rock, pop, dance music, world music, house, techno, drum and bass, hip hop, and even dance and literature workshops.
Adonia Getaway Fares by P&O Cruises This Summer
P&O Cruises announced their latest offering yesterday, so called “Getaway” prices on flights and small ship cruises to on selected selected Adonia Mediterranean excursions. These Fly Med Getaways apply to cruises of between 10 and 14 nights that depart from Oct. 29 thru January 2012, according to the company news.
Russian Billionaires, Finnair, airBaltic – Which Way Is Up?
Troubled Latvian airline, airBaltic, is in the news accusing Finnair’s Estravel of attacking the carrier. airBaltic is all in the news with both positive, negative, and conflicting news of late. With staggering losses so far this year, can the Latvian carrier weather such a storm?
Exit Fest 2011 – Serbia Rocks for All Europe
Summer is music festival time across Europe, but nowhere more prominently than at Serbia’s Exit Festival. Beginning next Thursday, July 7th, through Sunday July 10th, Novi Sad, Serbia will be the center of Europe’s music universe. The biggest festival of sound in South Eastern Europe, kicks off at the wondrous Petrovaradin fortress in Novi Sad.
Peninsula Festival in Târgu Mureş Rocks Transylvania
The Peninsula Music Festival 2011, comes to the Transylvania city of Târgu Mureş (below) August 25th through 28th, promising yet another music experience of a lifetime. Known in Romania as Sziget (peninsula) Festival, and in Hungarian as Félsziget Festival, the music event has grown to become one of the most anticipated in all Europe. No matter who calls the event what, Transylvania is about to rock.
Transaero Starts 777 Service Russia to Canada
In news from Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest passenger carrier announces beginning operating Boeing 777 service between Moscow and Toronto. According to their press, Transero will offer an unprecedented four class configured service between the two largest cities in either country.
Destination Kosovo: DokuFest 2011 in Prizren
The event (23-31 July, 2011) promises to be the best DokuFest so far, the most diverse and interesting. If anything, the media relating the event will bring Kosovo the attention it deserves.
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