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Cornered Orban at risk of losing next election
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 28/03/2026
» Viktor Orban has not aged well. When I met him in Budapest two months before the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, he was a typical hyper-ambitious student leader. Anybody who has been to university knows the type: fluent, ruthless, perpetually on the look-out for the main chance, and oddly old still to be a student. (He was 26.)
News bulletins are going 'off-ramp'
Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/03/2026
» An expression that is being used with increasing frequency in recent news reports, particularly concerning the goings on in the Middle East, is "off-ramp". Switch on the TV and it won't be long before a "talking head" will be authoritatively discussing "off-ramp" opportunities.
Eastern destinations ride out flight disruption fallout
News, Jakkrit Waewkhayhong, Published on 21/03/2026
» Tourism operators along Thailand's eastern coast say the region is largely insulated from the flight disruptions currently affecting southern destinations.
Italy, Germany and France offer help with Hormuz only after ceasefire
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» LONDON - Six major international powers said Thursday they were ready "to contribute to" ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, though three stressed that any initiative would take place post-ceasefire.
Trump demands halt to energy facility attacks
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/03/2026
» US President Donald Trump has called on Israel and Iran to stop attacks on energy facilities as the war in the Middle East escalated, with damage to key oil and gas infrastructure triggering a fresh surge in prices.
Trump shows China how to handle Taiwan
News, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 17/03/2026
» Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader. And he has joined Israel in a large-scale assault on Iran. Meanwhile, he is tightening a noose around Cuba, in the hope that the resulting humanitarian crisis will open the way for a "friendly takeover" of the island by the United States.
Western allies push back on Trump call for Nato help to reopen Hormuz
AFP, Published on 16/03/2026
» LONDON - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil that Iran has effectively closed.
Germans head to Polish pumps as oil price bites
AFP, Published on 14/03/2026
» SłUBICE, Poland - Frugal Germans are crossing into Poland to buy petrol as pump prices rise as a result of Iran choking off global oil supplies in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.
Tourism sites win 2026 Green Destination awards
Published on 06/03/2026
» The Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, extends its congratulations to two Thai tourist destinations that have received international certification under the Green Destinations Awards 2026 for sustainable tourism standards. Doi Phu Kha National Park in Nan was honoured with the Silver Award, while Takua Pa Old Town in Phangnga received the Bronze Award. The awards were presented at ITB Berlin 2026, a leading global tourism trade fair held in Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany. This achievement marks another significant milestone, reflecting the Department of Tourism’s success in developing and elevating Thai tourist destinations to meet internationally recognized standards on the global stage.
Thailand presents ‘The New Thailand’ vision at ITB Berlin 2026
Published on 05/03/2026
» Berlin, 4 March 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is unveiling the Kingdom’s latest world-class positioning in Europe at ITB Berlin 2026, the 60th anniversary edition of the world’s largest and most influential travel trade fair, held from March 3-5 at Berlin Expo Center City. With “The New Thailand” vision, TAT strengthens the country’s world-class destination status under the concept “Unforgettable Experience: Healing is the New Luxury”, spotlighting hidden gems, sustainable routes and eco-friendly tourism products tailored to the European market.