Europe's record heatwaves are creating opportunities for Thailand's economy. The Tourism Authority is encouraging European travelers to visit during the milder rainy season with discounts, while Thai manufacturers are seeing a surge in air conditioner exports to Europe, particularly France and Germany.
Tunisians face significant delays and alleged fraud in obtaining tourist visa appointments for European countries like Germany, France, Italy, and the UK. Appointments are scarce, with some reportedly resold on social media, prompting discussions between consumer organizations and consulates.
Eurail, the Dutch company selling Interrail passes, suffered a data breach in December exposing personal data of over 300,000 European travelers. This week Eurail revealed that stolen data including passport numbers, names, phone numbers, email addresses, home addresses and dates of birth is being offered for sale on the dark web, with a sample published on Telegram. Affected customers in the UK and Denmark are being told to cancel and replace their passports at personal expense, with UK replacement costing £102 and Danish over £200. Customers are demanding compensation under GDPR Article 82.
