Europe’s hidden gem wit no crowds perfect for winter sun getaway | Travel News | Travel

Europe’s hidden gem wit no crowds perfect for winter sun getaway | Travel News | Travel

Just a stone’s throw from Rome, a breathtaking Italian region offers holidaymakers an idyllic retreat complete with medieval towns, sprawling vineyards, and fewer tourists than Europe’s more frequented spots. Abruzzo, tucked between the sparkling Adriatic coastline and the rugged Apennine Mountains, boasts three national parks within its borders. It is home to over 70 per … Read more

Beautiful Spanish island ‘dupe’ to Tenerife and Lanzarote ‘like the Caribbean’ | Europe | Travel

Beautiful Spanish island ‘dupe’ to Tenerife and Lanzarote ‘like the Caribbean’ | Europe | Travel

The Canary Islands received over 14 million visitors in 2023, a record year for international arrivals with a 13 percent increase from the previous year, according to Statista. This included around 5.7 million British tourists, who descended on the most popular islands of Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria. Yet the upward trend is set to … Read more

China’s spy ministry raises alert over foreign NGO theft of ‘environmental data’

China’s spy ministry raises alert over foreign NGO theft of ‘environmental data’

China’s top spy agency sounded an alarm on Monday about foreign NGOs and foundations, saying two organisations had stolen “environmental data” from China under the guise of research and environmental protection. The allegations were outlined in an article posted on the Ministry of State Security’s public WeChat account, and referred to two cases of theft … Read more