Following emergency alerts sent to their phones, residents of the Greek capital experienced a fully-blown storm with strong winds and over 140 mm of rain falling in a short time, causing flooding throughout the city
The Viennese Ice Dream is back, starting today, January 22, through March 8. Get ready for relaxed daytime laps, evening curling, and spectacular elevated gliding experiences at one of the largest city-center ice rinks in Europe
Severe warnings have been issued in the capital city of Athens; tourists should prepare for heavy rains that could lead to flooding, as well as thunderstorms. Additional warnings have also been issued for other parts of the country
Instead of a flat tax for all tourists, the city council is proposing a tiered model: tourists in luxury hotels will pay more, while those staying in hostels and rental apartments will receive a discount. Who will pay double and who is completely exempt from the payment?
A power failure stopped Tokyo’s Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines during the morning rush, disrupting thousands of commuters before service resumed midday: “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to our passengers”
The Chamber of Commerce of Chania, the second largest city in Crete, met with the Greek Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transport in light of the malfunction that shut down the country's airspace for hours: "The radio systems were not working, a modern approach radar is critical to our future"
The Istanbul-Barcelona flight landed as scheduled, but El Prat Airport activated emergency protocols due to a bomb threat on the plane, which later turned out to be a hoax. Company spokesman: "Efforts have begun to identify the passenger in question and take legal action"
The whale, about 9 meters long and weighing about 13 tons, was found dead in the bow of the ship. Authorities decided to perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death, and are also working to find a burial place
Emirates will offer Premium Economy on more than 84 routes this summer, adding flights to destinations including Rome, Cochin, and Karachi. Copenhagen, Phuket, and Cape Town will receive additional daily flights; Rome, Taipei, and Mexico City will join Premium Economy destinations
Extremely low temperatures, snow and possible flight disruptions: the new year kickstarts with the most significant storm of the season in Europe. The forecast for the frozen continent and the central city is expected to be -7 degrees
