https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The US has given the European Union an ultimatum - grant access to sensitive police data or else lose access to visa-free travel for EU citizens. https://www.thelocal.com/20260506/us-threatens-to-scrap-eu-visa-waivers-over-data-sharing-demands Wed, 06 May 2026 12:42:51 +0200 us-threatens-to-scrap-eu-visa-waivers-over-data-sharing-demands They're better for the planet, they won't be cancelled because of jet fuel shortages and you can take your own wine on board (100ml limits? What are they?) - here are some suggestions for a French train holiday this summer. https://www.thelocal.com/20260428/12-beautiful-routes-for-french-train-holidays-this-summer Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:49:41 +0200 12-beautiful-routes-for-french-train-holidays-this-summer A start date has been agreed for the long-awaited direct train linking Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport with the city. https://www.thelocal.com/20260427/start-date-set-for-new-paris-airport-link Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:24:01 +0200 start-date-set-for-new-paris-airport-link Travel uncertainty is leading to more French people planning a summer holiday in their own country, making French resorts busier than usual. https://www.thelocal.com/20260428/summer-2026-expected-to-be-very-busy-in-french-holiday-resorts Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:02:34 +0200 summer-2026-expected-to-be-very-busy-in-french-holiday-resorts Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights. https://www.thelocal.com/20260428/budget-airlines-first-to-cut-flights-as-jet-fuel-prices-soar Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:39:16 +0200 budget-airlines-first-to-cut-flights-as-jet-fuel-prices-soar Budget airline Ryanair said Friday that it would reduce flights to and from Berlin starting in October and relocate aircraft based in the German capital, citing comparatively high costs and taxes. https://www.thelocal.com/20260424/ryanair-to-significantly-cut-flights-from-berlin-from-october Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:06:53 +0200 ryanair-to-significantly-cut-flights-from-berlin-from-october Europe is bracing for potential jet fuel shortages resulting from the ongoing international conflict in the Middle East. If your flight is affected, what are your rights? https://www.thelocal.com/20260424/will-you-be-compensated-if-your-european-flight-is-cancelled-due-to-jet-fuel-shortages Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:10:14 +0200 will-you-be-compensated-if-your-european-flight-is-cancelled-due-to-jet-fuel-shortages Danish emergency services said on Friday that the condition of the five people left with critical injuries after Thursday's train crash north of Copenhagen had improved and their injuries were no longer life-threatening. https://www.thelocal.com/20260423/multiple-injuries-after-two-trains-collide-near-hillerod Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:14:10 +0200 multiple-injuries-after-two-trains-collide-near-hillerod The EU has moved to tighten rules on pet passports, closing a loophole that has been used by many British second-home owners since Brexit. https://www.thelocal.com/20260422/eu-tightens-rules-for-brits-travelling-to-europe-with-pets Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:29:35 +0200 eu-tightens-rules-for-brits-travelling-to-europe-with-pets The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.com/20260421/we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:48:22 +0200 we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis Popular flight routes around Europe are almost impossible for passengers to book by train because of a "stone age" ticketing system, a new report has found as the EU is set to unveil plans for it single ticket system. https://www.thelocal.com/20260421/stone-age-ticket-system-preventing-travellers-in-europe-from-taking-trains Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:50:54 +0200 stone-age-ticket-system-preventing-travellers-in-europe-from-taking-trains At the time of year when people would normally be booking their summer holidays, there is great uncertainty around whether airlines will be forced to cancel flights, or hike prices, due to jet fuel shortages. Here's a look at the situation in France. https://www.thelocal.com/20260420/jet-fuel-shortages-will-flights-to-france-be-cancelled-this-summer Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:35:19 +0200 jet-fuel-shortages-will-flights-to-france-be-cancelled-this-summer Aviation experts around the world have been sounding the alarm over the jet fuel crisis sparked by conflict in the Middle East, with some airlines planning to cancel flights or raise the price of tickets. How will it affect air travel in Austria? https://www.thelocal.com/20260420/how-will-the-jet-fuel-crisis-hit-travellers-in-austria Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:43:51 +0200 how-will-the-jet-fuel-crisis-hit-travellers-in-austria The accidental opening of a barrier separating domestic and international passengers at a French airport caused chaos and hours of delays at one French airport, local media reported. https://www.thelocal.com/20260413/long-delays-at-french-airport-after-drunk-man-accidentally-opened-barrier Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:06:30 +0200 long-delays-at-french-airport-after-drunk-man-accidentally-opened-barrier The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday called on authorities to put "well-coordinated plans in place" in the event of jet-fuel rationing due to the Middle East war. https://www.thelocal.com/20260418/airlines-fear-jet-fuel-rationing-due-to-mideast-war Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:14:22 +0200 airlines-fear-jet-fuel-rationing-due-to-mideast-war The risk of jet fuel shortages in Europe grows each day tankers remain stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, although it isn't clear when exactly supplies will run out and what that will mean for travellers. https://www.thelocal.com/20260417/how-soon-could-jet-fuel-shortages-ground-flights-in-europe Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:50:53 +0200 how-soon-could-jet-fuel-shortages-ground-flights-in-europe Danish travel companies have rejected reports that a lack of jet fuel poses a risk to Danish flights in the coming months, writing that travellers from Danish airports have "nothing to worry about". https://www.thelocal.com/20260417/danish-travel-companies-fuel-shortages-no-threat-to-summer-holidays Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:22:38 +0200 danish-travel-companies-fuel-shortages-no-threat-to-summer-holidays Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air said on Friday it had seen jet fuel shortages at Italian airports, following warnings about supplies around Europe. https://www.thelocal.com/20260417/wizz-air-reports-problems-with-jet-fuel-supply-in-italy Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:11:09 +0200 wizz-air-reports-problems-with-jet-fuel-supply-in-italy Germany's biggest airline has been hit by back to back to back workers' strikes this week, in addition to facing a looming jet fuel shortage. Now its announced the closure of its regionally-focused subsidiary. https://www.thelocal.com/20260416/germanys-lufthansa-to-close-cityline-unit-over-strike-jet-fuel-prices Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:43:59 +0200 germanys-lufthansa-to-close-cityline-unit-over-strike-jet-fuel-prices The European Commission said on Tuesday it fears Europe could face jet fuel supply issues "in the near future" with no end in sight to the Iran war that's hit global energy markets. https://www.thelocal.com/20260414/europe-could-face-jet-fuel-supply-issues-in-near-future Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:57:47 +0200 europe-could-face-jet-fuel-supply-issues-in-near-future