Eastern Europe

Swissport has launched operations at Shanghai Pudong's newly launched Smart Cargo Hub, partnering with China Eastern and Smarex to boost global e-commerce logistics

"On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas": This is the name of the impressive art exhibition that the Shangai Museum will host, courtesy of the very special cargo consisting of thousands of treasures that China Eastern Airlines will carry

China Eastern will begin seasonal nonstop flights from Adelaide to Shanghai in June, with onward connections to major European cities. The new service will operate three times a week. The airline will also increase Barcelona-Shanghai frequencies to 10 flights/week

LOT Polish Airlines has inaugurated its new nonstop route between Warsaw Chopin Airport and San Francisco, with flights operating four times weekly. "The new service will create opportunities for business partnerships, knowledge exchange and stronger economic ties between Poland, Central and Eastern Europe, and the U.S. West Coast"

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck the eastern part of the tourist island and was reportedly felt as far away as Heraklion. No injuries or damage have been reported

Rare precautionary megaquake alert: the FCDO has issued a warning regarding the 7.7 earthquake that struck Japan yesterday, April 20, 2026, informing citizens of the increased risk of strong quakes occurring in the coming week

A tsunami warning is in effect for the eastern coast of Japan after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. A warning is also expected for parts of Russia. The prime minister called for finding

Tourism guru Russell Lord ("KENES tours") will receive the "ITB LGBTQ+ Pioneer" award at ITB 2026 in Berlin for his tremendous contributions to gay tourism worldwide. In an optimistic interview with PassportNews, he talks about his vision: "To promote gay tourism among Middle Eastern countries"

The island of Nisyros, located between Rhodes and Kos, has announced plans to renovate its existing emergency landing strip and transform it into an airport. However, the island has not yet announced regular civil aviation operations. Could this be a next flight destination?

The incident occurred during a Hellenic Coast Guard patrol; 15 people were killed, 25 migrants were rescued injured and taken to hospital

Authorities in Romania confirmed a drone crash in Galați caused an explosion and injuries, with specialists investigating the incident near the Ukraine border

The new magazine from Passport Group is dedicated to a region that has become one of the most beloved by Israelis in recent years - and not just because of their support for Israel during the war. This time we take you to Eastern Europe and the Balkans, where you will meet Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Albania, Bulgaria, Poland, Georgia, and other countries waiting for Israelis, plus we’ll tell you all there is to do there

Recently, safety has become a crucial factor when choosing our vacation destination. We've compiled a list of spa centers in resorts that are friendliest to Israelis in Lithuania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Czechia. In collaboration with ESPA - European Spa Association, European Union, and Mirabilia