Tag Archives: European

Newcastle United slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League – and the German outfit’s famous fanbase had their own eye-catching message for their Premier League opponents.  The Magpies now sit bottom of the Group of Death after a second successive European loss, …

Tottenham Hotspur will look to capitalise on their position in the Premier League this term by making a statement signing in January.  Currently top of the table, Tottenham Hotspur look a club transformed under the management of Ange Postecoglou. James Maddison has settled into life quickly in north London, while …

A spiritual experience, Venice Venice is a brilliant place to arrive in – the moment you walk down the steps and out of Santa Lucia station you’ll see bobbing gondolas on the city’s famous canals. Last year, I stayed at the Hotel Abbazia, a lovely traditional building in a restored …

Claudia Duarte Agostinho, a 24-year-old ER nurse from western Portugal, gets stressed thinking about the reality of climate change. “Right now … the big impact that it’s having on my life is the anxiety it gives me daily,” she tells Al Jazeera. She is leading a group of six young …

Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski is making more European history and could be within touching distance of Messi and Ronaldo soon Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski moved closer to another Blaugrana legend Lionel Messi on the all-time scorers chart of the UEFA Champions League after scoring against Antwerp.  Lewandowski reaches European milestone The Polish …

The 2023-24 summer transfer window officially closed on September 1st for the top five European leagues. The teams belonging to the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and the Bundesliga, will have to make do with the squads they currently have at least until January 1st, when the …

An affordable hotel close to a railway hub can be just the ticket for a city break, or a convenient base for a fleeting exploration before embarking on the next leg of a rail adventure. For example, London has the Wesley hotel, a 15-minute walk from St Pancras station’s Eurostar …

1 Bordeaux, FranceWhen you think of the best wine regions in the world, it’s hard not to think of Bordeaux, where the first vines were planted in Roman times and which is now home to more than 7,000 wineries. At its heart is a beautiful city of the same name, …

1 Berlin, GermanyDuring the winter months, the German capital transforms into a wonderland, with more than 80 Christmas markets, festive light installations and some of the best culinary delights Germany has to offer. Alongside the traditional Charlottenburg Palace Christmas market and the ever-popular WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt Christmas market, Berlin’s take on …

Oslo to Bergen, Norway Take a trip from Oslo to Bergen on Vy, the Norwegian state railway (I was delighted to get a senior’s ticket – a usual Norwegian courtesy), a journey of scenic delight at any time of the year, and stop over at Myrdal. There, buy a return …