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The best way to explore Dublin's spectacular coast is by railMost visitors don't realise Dublin has a coastline. Now, a newly expanded rail trail makes it easy to explore the world's only capital city within a Unesco Biosphere Reserve.

‘Liberate the lidos!’ Who will win the war over Italy’s private beaches?Almost all of the sandy stretches on the country’s 8,000km of coastline are run for profit. Now ‘free beach’ campaigners are fighting back against the mafia, the military and those profiteering from sun loungers and cocktails.

Venice protesters clash with police as Trump envoy’s mega yacht crashes their partyAround 300 protesters clashed with riot police in Venice on Friday evening over the arrival of US ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta’s $450 million mega yacht Boardwalk during the city’s annual Redentore (Redeemer) festival, police said.

Spain faces hottest week of summer with temperatures up to 45°C next weekSpain's Met Office Aemet says from Tuesday the country will face its third summer heatwave, with highs up to 45°C, as major wildfires rage in Zaragoza and Guadalajara.

France's Mbappe sets World Cup scoring record with 22 goalsKylian Mbappe has moved past Lionel Messi on the all-time World Cup goal-scoring record in a spectacular match for third place. England won the game 6-4.

36 Hours in BruggesAt first glance, Bruges, Belgium, might seem as if it hasn’t changed much in recent years, to say nothing of the last six or seven centuries.

Oil Prices Rise to Highest Level in a Month as Shipping in the Persian Gulf Nears a HaltOil prices jumped to their highest level in a month on Friday as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have caused shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to slow to nearly a halt.

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Summer in Vienna: Where to heat up the party and where to cool down afterwardsLife moves outside in the summer, and it is common to see the city squares and streets filled with bars spilling out onto the street, or people sitting around in the shaded refuge of the city parks. Later in the evening there are many outside events and parties, with Vienna hosting many cultural and music festivals.

Summer with the small humans: Adventures in the Netherlands they’ll never forgetThe Netherlands has tons of attractions for kids including great theme parks, kid-focused museums and parks.

Thanks, climate change (updated): How I got tick-borne Lyme Disease without even knowing itWhen we think of global warming, we tend to think of melting ice caps and rising seas. Climate change is still an abstraction for most people. But I can assure you the real and present danger is the spread of tiny little parasites that spread diseases from hot climes to cold.

Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionKnowing where to look and being ready to travel outside of the city center, you will soon find out that Florentine vintage and thrift-shops are full of real gems that cater to the most fastidious visitors and fashion novices alike.

Dr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspotEditor’s note: With climate change, the area for tick-borne encephalitis has expanded. This post has been updated with information about Austria’s tick vaccine. You can see current information here on encephalitis hotspots in Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.

New for 2026: Dispatches’ guide to the best art exhibitions across Europe (updated)

Zoë Prifti: My list of the best places to watch the sunset in London, and things to do while you’re watching

Getting around in Italy: A transportation system that’s second to none

Why Tirana’s Flamingo Revolution isn’t slowing down

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New for 2026: Dispatches’ guide to the best art exhibitions across Europe (updated)

Zoë Prifti: My list of the best places to watch the sunset in London, and things to do while you’re watching

Getting around in Italy: A transportation system that’s second to none

Why Tirana’s Flamingo Revolution isn’t slowing down

Featured News

News and Buzz

Business

From companies house to business banking: A helpful guide to starting a business in the UK

Hey startups, RVO is a one-stop shop for everything from funding to international expansion

EBB: EU raises the ante with 5 billion euro Scaleup Europe Fund, but is it enough?

Expat Essentials

Travel

Zoë Prifti: My list of the best places to watch the sunset in London, and things to do while you’re watching

Getting around in Italy: A transportation system that’s second to none

Top Beaches in Istanbul: Where to cool down this summer

IN OTHER NEWS...

Europe Business Briefing (updated): A quiet summer for tech? Think again

Voting in UK elections: What you need to know

Expat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)

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