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Will the EES cause travel chaos over the peak summer period?

By&nbspRebecca Ann Hughes Published on 02/02/2026 – 13:00 GMT+1•Updated 03/02/2026 – 14:58 GMT+1 The full rollout of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is due to come into force on 10 April 2026. But third-party nationals entering the Schengen Zone this summer may still go through manual passport stamping. This…

Inside the UNESCO-listed churches drawing pilgrims to Cyprus

Religion is a driving force of tourism in Cyprus. As one of the first places Christianity spread outside of Judea, the island has a long history with the Gospel. Every year, thousands of pilgrims, both Orthodox Christians and other denominations, come to the island to visit its churches and monasteries…

Dear Abby: My son’s new family excludes me

DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law, “Louise,” died of cancer five years ago. She was 45; my son, “Pete,” was 48. They’d been married for 15 years and had no children.  Three years ago, Pete met “Shelly” through a mutual friend, and they were immediately attracted to each other. Within a year,…

Everything travellers need to know about the EU’s Entry/Exit System

The EU’s long-delayed Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-EU nationals began being phased in last October. The gradual scale-up of the biometric border technology has already experienced teething problems, causing significant delays for air, ferry and Eurotunnel passengers. A survey by Holiday Extras last year found that 82 per cent of…

Dear Abby: I found out my husband secretly hates me

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 15 years. He is former military, suffers from PTSD, and has been verbally abusive and controlling since our wedding. I have always worked to support us, sometimes with two jobs. We have a 14-year-old son.  My husband has a sister…