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Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Daily Mail
The beautiful city crowned cheapest party hotspot in Europe - with £2 pints and return flights from £25
If your dream break is about kicking back and partying a little harder than you might ordinarily then there's plenty of great European cities where you can dance till one remains much cheaper than the others, according to new research. While staying up all night in a glamorous destination is nothing new, there's now a name for it - 'noctourism'. The travel term defines the rise in breaks that are dedicated to seeking out the world's best party spots, with European cities amongst the most popular places to go. A recent study puts Prague at the top of the list of destinations that promise the best nightlife, when factors such as food and drink prices, safety and venue density per square kilometer - making bar crawls easier - all considered. The study by Casinova revealed the top ten party destinations in Europe ahead of this summer and found that the Czechia capital won hands down. Already established as a popular stag party destination thanks to low-cost flights from destinations across Europe - with flights from around £25 - the city has worked hard to make its nightlife a more sophisticated affair in recent years. Prices for a tipple remain lower than many of its European city break counterparts, with the average price of a drink just £1.96, compared to £6.75 in London. There's also a diverse array of venues in a small area, with 266 bars and clubs spread across just 496 square kilometres. And safety scores high too, notching up 75.51 on the index. In second place was another eastern European hotspot, but one that's lesser known than Prague. The compact city of Plovdiv in Bulgaria has an average drink price of £2.18, and although it's small, it's mighty, with 16 venues across just 101.98 square kilometres. Dining out is also hugely reasonable, the research found, with a meal costing on average just £6.54. Taking the third spot is Madrid, which has the most venues - 357 - of any that make the list. A night out in the Spanish capital isn't always cheap - an average meal out costs £12.17, but drinks are still much cheaper on average than in rival cities such as Paris and London - costing £2.84. For those still looking to get away this month, a lesser known city in Poland could be the answer to a cut-price half-term break for British families, according to new research. May half-term is looming and prices typically soar during the early summer break - but there are bargains to be had. Digital marketing agency Ink Digital says looking east to Central Europe could lead to big savings, with the city of Poznan, Poland's fifth largest city coming in as the cheapest destination for a family of four. A week's holiday costs £2,186 in the historic metropolis, which was once Poland's capital city. Beyond Poznan, three other Polish destinations appeared in the top five cheapest destinations. At the other end of the price spectrum, a mini-break in US cities - including New York, Chicago and LA - proved the most expensive for families, with a trip for four to the Big Apple in late May costing on average £7,643. Other Polish cities also fared well when it comes to keeping costs low for the May half-term, which typically crosses the final week of May and the first week of June. Tourist favourites Warsaw (£2,459), Krakow (£2,499) and Wroclaw (£2,959) also made the Top ten - all of which are on the low cost flights map from the UK. Big Apple, big costs: New York may be a favourite but families visiting during May half-term will pay in excess of £7,000 for a hop across the Pond On the ground, Poland is easy on the wallet too; the research found food more affordable than in other European destinations, with a three-course dinner for two as low as £33. Getting around is also a relative bargain; local transport is cheap with one-way tickets under £1 and taxi fares often below £1 per kilometre. For those determined to get some May sunshine, Portugal also ranked as one of the cheaper places to holiday for families, with Gaia, Braga and Porto all taking spots in the top ten. Those who enjoy a tipple might also find Portugal favourable, with its beer and wine prices making the top 20 destinations for lower alcohol costs.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump administration issues sanctions on Iranian oil connections
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The Treasury Department and State Department on Monday announced sanctions on more than 30 individuals and vessels connected with the sale and transportation of Iranian oil and its products from that country to other entities against the law. Oil brokers caught up in the sanctions are from multiple jurisdictions, including China, India, and the United Arab Emirates. The United States said the brokers and vessels are accused of arranging and transferring "tens of millions of barrels" of crude oil from Iran worth "hundreds of millions" of dollars. U.S. officials accuse Iran of using the ill-gotten funds to sow discourse and destabilize activities throughout the region. Iran has depended on what is called a "shadow fleet" to escape detection. "Iran continues to rely a shadowy network of vessels, shippers, and brokers to facilitate its oil sales and fund its destabilizing activities," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. "The United States will use all our available tools to target all aspects of Iran's oil supply chain, and anyone who deals in Iranian oil exposes themselves to significant sanction risk." Those sanctioned include Hamid Bovard, Iran's deputy minister of petroleum and CEO of the country's National Iranian Oil Company. Also sanctioned is the Iranian Oil Terminals Company and its manager Abbass Asadrouz, which oversees all operations at Iran's oil terminals. Sayyed Ali Miri and Gholamhossein Gerami, who manage the Kharg Island Oil Terminal and South Pars Condensate Terminal, respectively, are also sanctioned. Ali Moalemi, the head of the North Oil Terminal along the Caspian Sea has also been targeted. Some of the brokers who have been penalized in the enforcement include UAE-based Petroquimico FZE and the Barbados-flagged ship Casinova, which is also known as the Ying Ge. Other brokers include Petronix Energy Trading Limited, out of Hong Kong; and Le Monde Marine Services Limited, based in Liberia. Connected are the Panama-flagged ship Meng Xin and the CookIslands-flagged ship Phoenix I.
