- EU seeks to reassure a Trump-rattled Greenland with promise of a new partnership and investment
Greenland is set to receive a significant boost from the European Union, which is ready to invest heavily in various development projects. ...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
England’s hidden 7,500-acre wilderness could become the ‘Yellowstone of Britain’ — a £8.5 million rewilding project aims to bring back rare wildlife over the next 20 yearsEmblehope Moor in Northumberland is undergoing a significant nature restoration over twenty years. This ambitious project aims to rewet pea...
06 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Thailand cuts visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days for tourists from 60 countries, including IndiaThailand has cut its visa-free stay for tourists from 60 days to 30 days from September 15, 2026. Indians remain eligible for visa-free ent...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Staycations and Coolcations are the new ways to holidayAs climate change transforms travel habits, traditional summer getaways are shifting significantly. Countries like Norway and Scotland are ...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Will heatwaves in Europe push holidaymakers to 'coolcations'?European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are currently snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes in hopes of c...
26 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industryKaktovik, Alaska, a village near the Arctic Circle, is planning to restart polar bear tourism. The village, which hosted thousands of touri...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
These international destinations are about to get costlier for touristsTravellers heading abroad in 2026 face new tourist taxes. Countries like Thailand, Japan, Norway, Greece, Italy, and Spain are implementing...
09 Nov, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Norway to introduce tourist tax from 2026 to ease pressure on local infrastructureNorway will introduce a tourist tax in summer 2026, allowing municipalities to charge a 3% fee on overnight stays and cruise passengers. Th...
17 Jun, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Nordic "coolcations" turn up the chill factorCati Padilla and other tourists from southern Europe are increasingly opting for "coolcations" in Nordic countries like Norway and Sweden t...
03 Jul, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Trade pacts with EU, EFTA doable: Piyush Goyal“We are in active dialogue with the EU and EFTA for a free trade agreement... I do believe that both of these are eminently doable and will...
22 Nov, 2023, 09.55 PM IST
India-Norway Blue Economy model focuses on post-Covid economy recoveryInvesting in the Blue Economy now can help countries out of the crisis, and make sure that the global community builds back better and gree...
11 Jun, 2021, 11.54 AM IST
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund has invested about $14 billion in Indian businessesThe value of the wealth fund has increased from 1.9 bn USD in 2011 to 14 bn USD in 2020, a growth of over 600%, says Cristian Valdes Carter...
13 Apr, 2021, 08.29 AM IST
Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from June 15Visitors will be randomly tested, the tourism ministry said, and the government would monitor and evaluate developments related to the coro...
29 May, 2020, 06.02 PM IST
Kerala Tourism eyes Nordic marketAccording to a Kerala Tourism release, more than 80 representatives from 55 companies of these countries participated in the roadshows.
16 Nov, 2014, 04.46 PM IST
Visa on Arrival for Norway nationals soon: President Pranab MukherjeeNorway will soon feature in the list of few countries whose nationals get Visa on Arrival facility in India, President Pranab Mukherjee sai...
14 Oct, 2014, 05.07 PM IST
Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi seeks Visa-on- Arrival facility for 16 more countriesAiming at increasing the footfalls of foreign tourists, Ministry of Tourism has sought Visa-on- Arrival (VoA) facilities for 16 more countr...
01 Mar, 2013, 10.24 PM IST
- Kerala tourism explores Scandinavian markets
Taking a cue from the increased arrivals of tourists from Scandinavian countries to the state, Kerala tourism has ventured to tap the touri...
09 Nov, 2009, 04.28 PM IST