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One of Italy's Most Stylish Tuscan Seaside Towns Just Got a New Hotel—With a Beach Club along the Ligurian Coast
Pensione America Pensione America’s design reflects Forte dei Marmi’s posh seaside energy—there are plenty of chic, comfortable spaces for relaxing throughout the hotel. Each of the 17 rooms and suites, along with the two-story, two-bedroom villa,...

Gourmet getaways: The best places to eat and drink in Kenmare
There’s no shortcut to Kenmare – you’ve got to earn it street by street. Past the houses still marked with an “L” over the door – the Lansdowne estate symbol – past the dates carved into granite lintels, past the shops run by the people who live...

We're travelling around popular European country as wildfire flames tear through hotspot
Europe is currently grappling with a severe wildfire crisis with flames raging since late July driven by an intense heatwave. This year, approximately 440,000 hectares have been scorched by fires in southern Europe with key hotspots including...

How two local chefs turned a Mexican street food dream into the restaurant everyone’s talking about
Two local chefs have shared how their plan to open a Mexican-inspired food stall evolved into running a bustling restaurant in the heart of east Belfast. When Adrian (Ady) Hamilton (33) and Callan (Cally) Carrigan Cork (35) first decided to go...

From Somalia to Spain’s Balearic Islands: A journey along one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world
Sahra and Samia’s story begins on a farm in Somalia that no longer exists. Things were going well for them: Sahra, a 55-year-old mother, successfully ran a small livestock and crop business. That is, until her brother — the only adult man in the...

20-Year-Old Palestinian Woman Dies of Malnutrition in Italy Following Gaza Evacuation
A 20-year-old Palestinian woman died of malnutrition in Italy just a day after being evacuated from the Gaza Strip, local media reported on Saturday, August 16, 2025. According to ANSA news agency as cited by Antara, the woman named Marah Abu...

Common Man for Ukraine Delivers Food, Solar Lanterns and Hope in 13th Mission
Children line up at Common Man for Ukraine delivery in the Ukraine. Courtesy photo By NANCY WEST, InDepthNH.org New Hampshire’s Common Man for Ukraine volunteers are in the middle of their 13th mission bringing food – and hope – to war-torn...

Britain's world-beating unicorn firms worth a staggering £200bn
By JOANNE HART Updated: 17:33 EDT, 16 August 2025 The UK boasts more highly valued private companies than almost anywhere else in the world. The country ranks far ahead of any European state and beats Japan, South Korea and Canada by a wide...
Trump’s Tariffs Send Italy Into Crisis
A sword of Damocles hangs over the heads of hundreds of thousands of workers and companies in the most famous sectors of Made in Italy. The announced entry into force of tariffs at 15 percent for goods exported to the United States is impairing...
16 recipes every midwestern grandmother made
Dotdash Meredith Food StudiosI had the good fortune to have a grandmother who was not only a superior cook but also a recipe tester for cookbooks. We were very close, and my love of all things culinary can be traced to her. For many years, she...

People need to eat, so I’m investing in food
Amid extreme uncertainty and anxiety about trade wars and violent conflicts, food is one of the few certainties for investors. Whatever comes of President Trump’s attempt to broker peace in Ukraine, people will still need to eat. But even such...

Britain's world-beating unicorn firms worth a staggering £200bn: UK has more rising stars than Japan, South Korea or anywhere in Europe
By JOANNE HART Updated: 16:50 EDT, 16 August 2025 The UK boasts more highly valued private companies than almost anywhere else in the world. The country ranks far ahead of any European state and beats Japan, South Korea and Canada by a wide...

Now Live In Germany: Worldwide Club Offers For Travel Enthusiasts
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) BERLIN, Aug. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO ), the club for travel enthusiasts, announces the release of Club Offers for Club Members in Germany. Rigorously vetted and negotiated for us travel enthusiasts:...

Germany stops Gaza-linked military exports, says Merz
On Friday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that Berlin will not authorise German arms sales to Israel for use in Gaza “until further notice.” This European nation, which has long maintained tight ties with a Middle Eastern government,...

Germany announces 5.8 million euros in additional aid for Afghanistan
The German government has pledged an additional 5.8 million euros in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan to provide food and to maintain life-saving basic healthcare. The aid comes as more than 23 million Afghans, including 3.5 million...

Britain's best BnBs revealed: They're stylish and have delicious food - this is the ultimate guide to the ones to stay at nationwide, by leading travel experts
There's a palpable air of alarm among some when you mention British B&Bs. Most of us have experienced the Nora Batty-esque landlady, freezing rooms, pitiful breakfasts in ridiculously narrow time slots and lists of 'rules' longer than a Salman...

The six best European countries to live in — with affordable rent
Are your bags packed and your getaway flights booked? Are you scanning rentals in Lisbon or job opportunities in Berlin? Every month brings fresh figures highlighting the numbers of Britons leaving the UK, and now it seems younger Britons are...

Kashmir Meat Scandal Exposes Systemic Failures In Food Safety, Sparks Urgent Calls For Reform
Over 13 tonnes of contaminated meat seized across Kashmir reveal deep-rooted regulatory lapses, threatening public health and eroding societal trust, prompting demands for comprehensive systemic overhaul What we have learnt in a small span of time...

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Agri-Communities, Soil Science Research Gaps, and Sargassum Solutions
Each week, Food Tank is rounding up a few news stories that inspire excitement, infuriation, or curiosity. An Ohio Farm Community Attracting the “MAHA Mom” A recent New York Times article spotlights Aberlin Springs, an “agri-community” near...

Beyond chow mein: Can a new wave of restaurants help China win hearts?
ShareSave As Chinese restaurant chains boom, they are finding their way to new places Kelly NgBBC News, Singapore Grilled fish on a generous bed of numbing chillis and peppercorns from China's south-western metropolis, Chongqing; cumin-laced lamb...