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For The Beach Boys, Williamsburg Live is worth a return

The Virginian-Pilot · June 19, 2025

WILLIAMSBURG — Each year, the organizers of Williamsburg Live aim to bring in a diverse group of new musicians, with the 2025 lineup including a country trio from the Deep South and an ABBA tribute band from Sweden. But when The Beach Boys request...

The Last Journey review: Life-affirming Swedish father-and-son documentary is simply unmissable

Irish Independent ·

Lars Hammar has lost his spark. A resident of Koping, Sweden, the beloved schoolteacher retired at 65 and was supposed to spend his golden years travelling the world with his wife, Tiina. Instead, he got stuck in his armchair. It’s been this way...

Why Boat Shoes Are Floating Up Everywhere in Fashion

The Business of Fashion · July 8, 2025

For Linda Cui Zhang, it all started with Miu Miu. When Zhang, an associate fashion director at Nordstrom, first saw the brand’s unlined boat shoes in bleached leather and faded suede on its spring 2024 runway, the silhouette most associated with...

What to know about Travelers Championship on Thursday

NBC Connecticut · June 19, 2025

The Travelers Championship is underway at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell. There is a field of 72 players and tournament officials said nearly 2,000 volunteers will be helping out. Hoda Kotb is headlining the Women's Day Breakfast on Thursday and...

Neil Young Live In Sweden Reviewed: The Chrome Hearts kick off European tour with mercurial brilliance

Mojo ·

Dalhalla, Rättvik, Sweden, June 18, 2025 With the Swedish midsummer twilight still hours away, deep down within the cavernous former limestone quarry at Dalhalla, 79-year-old Neil Young makes his way front of stage to receive a rapturous ovation...

International beach volleyball set to make waves in Bridlington

Hull Live · June 19, 2025

Bridlington is set to host the NEVZA Beach Championships 2025 this summer, with aspiring beach volleyball world tour players set to head to the East Yorkshire town. The event, hosted in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, will...

‘No excuse to behave like this’: Swedish tourist claims Uber driver left him stranded on Delhi highway in blazing heat, company apologises

The Indian Express · June 19, 2025

Jonas, a Swedish tourist and travel vlogger, had set out to explore Delhi. However, he had an unsettling experience with his Uber Intercity ride. Sharing details of the incident, Jonas alleged that the Uber driver staged a fake breakdown and...

Sweden snubs Greta Thunberg's plea for help on board 'freedom flotilla': Country's blunt response as activist says she has been 'kidnapped' by Israel after Gaza-bound vessel was sprayed by 'irritant substance'

Daily Mail · June 9, 2025

Sweden has rejected Greta Thunberg's plea for help on board the 'freedom flotilla' after Israeli commandos intercepted the vessel on its approach to Gaza. Maria Malmer Stenergard, the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, said on Monday that she...

Mumbai to Launch 11 Flying Electric Ferries for Faster, Greener Travel

Mumbai Live · June 19, 2025

Mumbai will soon have eleven aerial electric ferries for faster and greener travel across the city’s waterways. These new electric ferries will be operated by Mumbai-based company JalVimana. The ferries will be the Swedish hydrofoiling boat, the...

Liberia: President Boakai Sets Up Special Taskforce to Address Potential U.S. Travel Ban

Front Page Africa · June 19, 2025

The Executive Mansion says President Boakai has already chaired the first meeting of the special taskforce. Credit: Executive Mansion. President Boakai has set up a special committee to investigate growing concerns of a possible US travel ban on...

Minimum bank statement for Sweden Schengen visa in Pakistan [June 2025 Update]

Pakistan Observer · June 19, 2025

ISLAMABAD – Bank statement is one of the most important documents when a Pakistani applies for short-term Schengen visa of Sweden, a European country, as it serves as a proof that the applicant has sufficient funds to finance his/her stay in the...

NI fan’s Swedish adventure: ‘The team did a whip round for me so I could stay on at 1958 World Cup’

Belfast Telegraph · June 18, 2025

‘Not only was I on first name terms with all the players, I was practically on family terms,’ recalls 93-year-old Billy Billy Hunter has spent a lifetime supporting Northern Ireland Yesterday at 18:55 Billy Hunter is 93 years young. In 1958 this...

Tunisia – Death of young Tunisian Abdelmajid Hajri, missing in Sweden for three weeks

Tunisie Numerique · June 17, 2025

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Elias Al-Hajri announced on his Facebook account on Tuesday the death of his son, Abdelmajid Al-Hajri, who had been missing since May 29, 2025, under mysterious circumstances in Sweden. Abdelmajid Al-Hajri, 35,...

Geneva’s 75th annual Swedish Days sees rainy 1st day

Shaw Local - Illinois ·

GENEVA – Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s 75th annual Swedish Days festival opened Wednesday to overcast skies that threatened – then provided – rain. It started with a light sprinkling – a wet dibble-dop that seemed to bother no one – followed by a...

International passenger traffic growth keeps market resilient

International Airport Review · July 8, 2025

Passenger traffic remains resilient in May, but airport performance continues to be hampered by aircraft shortages and maintenance issues affecting airlines, ATM disruptions and aviation taxes. ACI Europe has released its air traffic report for...

Today-History-Jul08

Pique Newsmagazine · July 8, 2025

Today in History for July 8: On this date: In 1629, Spain's King Philip III sent England's King Charles the First an elephant and five camels. Included were instructions that the elephant be given a gallon of wine each day. Today in History for...

Arsenal transfer news: Fresh Viktor Gyokeres talks as Gunners prepare to announce latest signing

Daily Star · July 8, 2025

Arsenal have kicked off their summer transfer activity with a bang, and more significant deals are on the horizon following the signing of Martin Zubimendi over the weekend. The Gunners have forked out around £55million to Real Sociedad for the...

Haitian hotel set aflame by gangs

Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette · July 8, 2025

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti's once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, was burned down by gangs this...

Israeli travelers stranded in Cyprus by fighting begin return trip by boat

Associated Press · June 19, 2025

LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — David Agami has been eager to leave Cyprus and get back to his wife and six children since his flight from the U.S. was diverted when Israel and Iran began trading air attacks last week. On Thursday, he was among hundreds...

Even Gaza’s dead struggle for peace as war leads to shortage of graves

The National News ·

As the war in Gaza enters its 22nd month, life in the enclave is a daily struggle not only for survival but also for dignity in death. With bombardment, displacement and a lack of basic essentials, the Palestinian people are facing yet more...