Oceania Cruises Unveils 2027 Adults-Only Itineraries for a Unique Northern Europe Experience

If the thought of battling oppressive mid-summer heatwaves, packed beaches and swarms of tourists has you second-guessing your future vacation strategy, you are certainly not alone. A massive, highly buzzed-about travel trend called "coolcationing…

Tens of Thousands Rally in Europe Over Migration Debate

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in at least two European cities on Saturday, highlighting ongoing political divisions over immigration policies. In Rome, thousands of people joined rival demonstrations, with one rally drawing anti- …

Ukraine Hits Eastern Europe’s Largest Titanium Plant Supplying Russia’s War Industry in Crimea

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) struck the Crimea Titan plant in the temporarily occupied city of Armyansk overnight on June 13, targeting what SBS Commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi described as Eastern Europe’s largest titanium production facility …

Northern Purpose delivered to Bernhard Schulte

Bernhard Schulte, the shipowning arm of the Schulte Group, has marked a significant milestone in its fleet development with the delivery of its first liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier. The vessel, named Northern Purpose, was officially christened on …

Russia is building military infrastructure along its borders with Northern Europe, Baltics

Norwegian Sun Arrives in Northern Europe for Summer

The Norwegian Sun arrived in Northern Europe earlier this month for a summer season offering itineraries to Scandinavia and the Baltic. Repositioning from Asia, the ship reached the Port of Southampton following a 22-night cruise to Africa and the Canary …

The 14th edition of the Mata Festival fosters ties between northern and southern Morocco

On June 12, 2026, the 14th edition of the Mata International Festival was launched from the village of Zniyed, in the commune of Arbaa Ayacha, district of Moulay Abdessalam Ibn Mashich, Larache province; reviving an ancestral tradition dating back to the …

Northern Europe faces largest Russian military buildup in decades, investigation reveals

Russia is rapidly expanding its military infrastructure along the borders with Northern Europe and the Baltic states. A joint investigation by Norwegian broadcaster NRK, Swedish television channel SVT, Danish corporation DR, and Estonian Delfi has revealed …

Croatia emerges as maritime hub connecting Asia to Central Europe

Interview Transport minister says terminal upgrade will quintuple handling capacity Croatia plans to expand capacity at a container terminal at the port of Rijeka on the northern Adriatic Sea. (LightRocket via Getty Images) NATSUKI KANEKO DUBROVNIK, …

Shoppers praise Quilted Northern for starting shift to paper toilet paper packaging

"I hope Costco does the same." by Vivian TranJune 12, 2026 quilted northern packaging change A paper-wrapped pack of Quilted Northern toilet paper gained notice online after a shopper posted a photo of the packaging swap. What happened? Instead …