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European Train Travel
20/9/09 – 13:24 | No Comment
European Train Travel

There’s not much to love about the mystique of train travel across unknown lands, soaking in the atmosphere, enjoying conversation with new people and sharing a meal while watching the countryside zip by.

Walking holiday in Serbia
28/3/09 – 06:00 | No Comment
Walking holiday in Serbia

The idea of a holiday in Serbia may not appeal to everyone but this is a country rich in history as the meeting place between Latin and Orthodox Christiantity, Islam and the rest of of Europe under the Ottoman Empire and the principle republic within Yugoslavia.

Russian Fashion week starts in Moscow with Castelbajac and Slava Zaitsev
27/3/09 – 07:35 | No Comment
Russian Fashion week starts in Moscow with Castelbajac and Slava Zaitsev

The premier fashion showcase in Moscow, Russian Fashion Week (“RFW”) launches its 18th season in Congress Hall of renowned World Trade Center on March 29th. As the biggest fashion event in Eastern Europe, RFW will feature 50 collections of the best Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian designers along with some of the best names in French, Italian and Spanish fashion.

National Dance House Gathering and Arts and Crafts Fair, Budapest
26/3/09 – 09:24 | No Comment
National Dance House Gathering and Arts and Crafts Fair, Budapest

The National Dance House Gathering and Arts and Crafts Fair (Országos Táncháztalálkozó és Kirakodó Vásár) is a spectacular large-scale meeting of folk musicians, folk dancers, folk artists and masters of the crafts.

Prague Mayor exposes taxi overcharging
14/1/05 – 12:00 | One Comment
Prague Mayor exposes taxi overcharging

Prague Mayor Pavel Bém this week received a close up view of the notorious taxi drivers which frequent his city when he went undercover for a ride and was overcharged by 500%.
The gauntlet was …

Major European folk festival in Latvia
18/7/04 – 12:00 | No Comment
Major European folk festival in Latvia

This summer Riga has something loud to shout about. Europeadeis one of the largest international folk festivals in Europe celebrating traditional diversity in European culture and will be opening it’s doors in the Latvian …

BMG to lower cost of music CD’s to help increase sales
5/7/04 – 12:00 | No Comment
BMG to lower cost of music CD’s to help increase sales

From August, some popular music CDs will become less expensive. A new sales strategy from Bertelsmann will be to sell CD’s in different versions for different prices to help offset the increasing piracy and …

Relaxed offerings from Armani for summer 2005
5/7/04 – 12:00 | No Comment
Relaxed offerings from Armani for summer 2005

In Milan the five day preview show for summer 2005, from Giorgio Armani closed with an casual arty collection with a relaxed feel.

iTunes music store arrives in Europe
15/6/04 – 12:00 | No Comment
iTunes music store arrives in Europe

Since opening in the US, the iTunes music store has revolutionised the way digital music is sold on the Internet.
After persuading the big record companies and a number of independent ones to climb onboard …