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EU starts legal action over cancelled flights compensation

The European Commission says too many passengers whose flights were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic have not been refunded on time or have been offered only vouchers, in violation of EU rules.

United Kingdom

England drops isolation measures for 30 European countries - full list

Arrivals to England from a number of countries will be exempted from quarantine requirements from July 10, paving the way for Britons to enjoy a summer holiday abroad.

United Kingdom

Confusion over UK 'air corridor' plans as new quarantine list delayed

The British government is under pressure to clarify plans to exempt arrivals from some countries from quarantine rules and allow Britons to travel abroad.

World News

Euroviews. New technology and political will can give tourism the post-COVID-19 lift needed to save jobs ǀ View

Shrinking away from the challenges posed by international crises like the coronavirus pandemic will not save the millions of jobs set to be lost in the tourism sector.

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World News

How will Europe's US travel ban affect transatlantic relations?

"I feel this is my grandparents' generation when they emigrated from Greece to the US and never saw their parents again," Pauline Manos, an American who has lived in Brussels for 30 years, told Euronews.

World News

Analysis: Europe's airline industry and flying during a pandemic

So, what’s it like to fly again? Is the hassle simply too much? Well, I would argue not. I’m writing to you from Poland having flown here to cover the presidential election. And, you know what? It was fine, writes Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey.

United Kingdom

What are air bridges? And can they save your summer holiday?

Brits are eagerly awaiting a government announcement on Monday which could save summer holidays following the coronavirus pandemic.

Euronews Debates

Euronews Debates: COVID-19 'unknown' hangs over tourism, say experts

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a devastating blow to European and international travel, including aviation. Now, as the travel industry re-starts its engines, what challenges does it face in getting travellers on the move again?

Europe News

COVID-19: Airlines under fire over cheap tickets for cancelled flights

A consumer group says that airlines are selling tickets to flights that are cancelled just days later in an effort to make cash.

China

Beijing tightens controls amid fears of second coronavirus wave

The Chinese capital rushes to contain a new outbreak of COVID-19 cases seemingly linked to a food market, just as EU countries reopen their borders.

World

Swedes snubbed as Nordic neighbours open their borders

Scandinavian countries have opened up their borders to each other but specifically excluded Sweden, because of its less strict approach to containing COVID-19.

Portugal

Unruly passengers 'could exempt airlines from paying compensation'

"The unruly behaviour of an air passenger may constitute an ‘extraordinary circumstance’ capable of exempting the carrier from its obligation to pay compensation for the cancellation or long delay of the flight concerned," the court said.

Europe News

EU's external borders 'should reopen from July 1'

Brussels is calling on EU countries to open borders to travellers from outside the bloc from July 1.

Spain

Germans to return to Balearic Islands two weeks before other Europeans

Up to 11,000 German tourists will be allowed to visit Spain's four Mediterranean islands from June 15 under a pilot scheme to "reactivate" the tourism sector, the Spanish government has announced.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK enforcing quarantine for incoming travellers today

The UK imposes a 14-day quarantine period for incoming travellers from Monday, but the travel industry says it will "devastate tourism"

World News

'It’s time to open up': EU Home Affairs Commissioner on border checks

To all those dreaming of a holiday abroad this summer: the European Commission says it’s working hard to reopen borders in a coordinated manner.

Eco-Innovation

World's largest all-electric plane generates zero carbon emissions

The new aircraft is "disrupting the transportation industry and accelerating the electric aviation revolution.”

Greece

Greece reopens to tourists, with coronavirus tests on arrival

Greek hotels are reopening and international flights will resume on June 15, with passengers from 'high-risk areas' subject to coronavirus testing and quarantine rules.

Euronews Debates

Watch: EU needs a more unified approach to travel after COVID-19

Europe's travel and tourism sectors are among the biggest economic casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the challenges ahead with some of Europe's tourism chiefs.

United Kingdom

What is Barnard Castle and why is everyone talking about it?

During the sixteenth century the phrase “That’s Barney Castle!” became idiomatic of a cowardly excuse after Sir George Bowes, who was steward of the Fortress, shut himself up inside it.