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Green News

Spain seeks to ban flushing of wet wipes and releasing of balloons

Wet wipes and balloons are among the 10 most common single-use plastic items found littering European beaches.

30/05/2025

Qatar 365

Qatar from the Sky, Sand and Sea: Winter Tourism at its Best

In partnership with Media City

Join Qatar 365 on hot air balloons, desert glamping and cruise ships – there’s no shortage of activities in Qatar in winter. Walk around the rejuvenated Old Doha Port, go for an adventure the wildlife reserve of Ras Abrouq, or relax in the serene surroundings of Sealine.

19/02/2025

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Athenians and tourists gather in Athens to release Christmas wishes on paper lanterns

On Christmas Eve, hundreds of Greeks gathered outside Athens City Hall to release paper lanterns and make wishes. The annual event in Kotzia Square, overseen by Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, celebrated the city’s spirit. The Municipality of Athens organized the gathering.

25/12/2024

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Slackliners set world record at 2.5 km altitude

On a slackline stretched between two flying hot air balloons at a height of 2,500 metres, the two Germans Friedi Kuehne and Lukas Irmler broke a new world record on Saturday.

11/11/2024

South Korea

North Korean balloon dumps trash on Seoul's presidential turf again

Pyongyang and Seoul are exchanging increasingly heated rhetoric as Kim Jong-un expands his military cooperation with Russia.

24/10/2024

North Korea

North Korea flies more trash balloons across the border, Seoul says

Pyongyang last flew balloons toward the South on 24 July, when trash carried by at least one of them fell on the South Korean presidential compound, raising worries about key security vulnerabilities.

12/08/2024

Qatar 365

Enjoying the winter season in Qatar, from marine traditions to hot air balloons

In partnership with Media City

Winter in Qatar offers the ideal weather conditions to spend more time outdoors, and Qatar 365 selected a few options for locals and visitors to enjoy, from an heritage-focused festival to family friendly activities in a theme park and a hot air balloon festival.

24/01/2024

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No Comment videos of the week

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15/04/2023

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Final tribute to children killed by the earthquake in Antakya, Turkey

Dozens of red balloons were released over the rubble of a destroyed building alongside a main road in Turkey's quake-hit south.

22/02/2023

World News

Euroviews. US-China balloon brawl shows the EU needs to boost its clout in Asia

The US and EU must not forget that the strongest weapon in their arsenal is their economic might. You can fight balloons with dollars and euros, Oliver Rolofs argues.

15/02/2023

USA

Chinese balloon was on a spy mission, US officials confirm

The Chinese balloon shot down last week had crossed America on a spy mission, US officials confirm.

10/02/2023

USA

Beijing calls US claims over 'spy' balloons 'information warfare'

Beijing has dismissed American accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program,

09/02/2023

World News

Chinese balloon's downing creates spectacle over tourism hub

The downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon just off South Carolina’s coast created a spectacle over one of the state’s tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering.

05/02/2023

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Watch: Hundreds gather for hot air balloon show in Caracas

Hundreds of people gathered at the La Carlota air base in the capital Caracas waiting to board the hot air balloons.

11/12/2022

Austria

Hot air balloon crash injures 9 in Austrian Alps

The hot air balloon crashed, throwing out the pilot and co-pilot, and then went back into the sky on Saturday, authorities in Austria said.

12/11/2022

Experiences

This hot air balloon fiesta attracts thousands of visitors every year

Hundreds of hot air balloons at this 50-year-old festival draw visitors from across the globe to New Mexico's desert.

03/10/2022

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New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning kicks off

Colorful balloons fill the skies over New Jersey as the 39th annual New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning kicks off.

30/07/2022

Culture news

Sick Ukrainian children destroy tank installation made of balloons

The 'balloon tank' was created as a pacifist art installation before the war in Ukraine, but has now taken on an even stronger meaning

29/04/2022

Travel News

Are giant, floating balloons the future of space tourism?

The trip, costing €114,000 per person, can take eight passengers and a pilot into space.

14/04/2022

Destinations

Forget Cappadocia. This city is the more chilled alternative for 2022

You’ve probably never heard of Afyonkarahisar but this hidden gem won’t stay secret for long.

29/03/2022