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This Week’s Famous Eastern Europeans Quiz

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For those of you out there who love a challenge, Argo Travel News offers up this Eastern Europe celeb quiz from the cool folks at ProProfs. You’ll be surprised at how proud some countries are of their celebrity countrymen too. More on that later, but test yourself now on your celeb know how.

Qatar Airlines Chief Vs Lufthansa Crybabies

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Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, looks like a straight shooter in an industry full of corporate “yes men” these days. Speaking at a Guild of Travel Management Companies’ (GTMC) conference, the five star airline’s boss called BS on Lufthansa and other European airlines. With many air carriers suffering during this current recession, name calling has broken out in earnest now.

Zagreb Airport to get Second Terminal

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Zagreb International Airport is to get a long awaited makeover following the conclusion of a deal between the Croatian government and Zagreb Airport International Company (ZAIC), a French consortium which has agreed to oversee the construction of a brand new terminal at the airport within the next three years.

Summertime Festivals in Serbia

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Serbia isn’t nearly as popular as some of its Balkan cousins when it comes to travel, something which is often difficult to fathom why. Granted, Serbia lacks the beaches of its near-neighbor Croatia, and then there is the stigma of the country being the target of not one, but two NATO air strike campaigns just […]

Karlo Damijanić – Croatia’s World Class Bartender

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Karlo Damijanić from Pula, Croatia took fourth place in the recent World Bartender Championships in Singapore. Taking part in the “flair category,” the 23 drink juggler extraordinary gave gave a superb stage performance, taking Croatia to the World Cup for the first time ever. Karlo is aiming even higher for next year’s competition.