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Home » European Travel News » Slovakia’s Smart Ticketing Revolution Set to Boost Tourism with Seamless Travel Experience Across the Country: Know More About it Published on August 24, 2025Slovakia is ready to change how you get around the country. Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK), the national railway, is teaming up with Swiss company Fairtiq to test a smart mobile pay-as-you-go (MPAYG) ticket system. The plan is to launch it in all train stations by 2026. The goal is to make hopping on a train or bus smoother for everyone—locals and tourists alike—by letting you pay only for the trip you…

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump says he will be at the opening round of the high-charged Ryder Cup next month in New York, and he thinks U.S. captain Keegan Bradley should be playing.Trump posted on his social media site Saturday night he would be there on Friday, Sept. 26, for the start of three-day matches between the United States and Europe. He said he was invited by the PGA Tour, which does not run the event.A PGA of America spokesperson did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press seeking comment.Already the most raucous event in golf, this Ryder…

Former CIA Director and retired Army Gen. David Petraeus said Sunday that he’s doubtful that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.”There’s not that much right now that would lead us to believe that,” Petraeus told ABC News’ “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl. “I don’t think, in fact, out of the last two weeks, really, Jonathan, I think what should be clear to all, and I think it is even clear to President Trump, is that despite all of his efforts, again, which we applaud to end the war,…

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Rick Clough spent some four decades fishing for lobsters and sea urchins off the Maine coast before spotting one of the ocean’s most recognized predators — a great white shark.The approximately 8-foot (2.4-meter) shark, seen off the beach town of Scarborough in July, surprised Clough, but didn’t make him fear the ocean — though he admitted, “I’m not sure I’d want to go urchin diving now.”Boaters, beachgoers and fishermen like Clough who spend time in the chilly waters of New England and Atlantic Canada are learning to live with great white sharks, the creatures made famous by…

Panaji: Goa-based Molbio Diagnostics Limited, backed by Temasek and Motilal Oswal Private Equity, has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO).According to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), the IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 200 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 1.25 crore equity shares by existing shareholders.The company plans to utilise Rs 99.3 crore from the net proceeds for setting up infrastructure for a new Research and Development facility, a Centre of Excellence and connected office space.Another Rs 73.5 crore will…

LONDON — Russia launched drones and a missile into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, the air force in Kyiv said, as the country kicked off independence day celebrations marking the anniversary of its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 72 drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile into the country in its latest overnight barrage, of which 48 drones were intercepted or suppressed. The missile and 24 drones impacted across 10 locations, the air force said.On Sunday morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office published a statement to mark 34 years of independence, in which Zelenskyy…

New Delhi: Traumatic brain injuries are a significant public health challenge, particularly in rural areas and underserved populations where advanced diagnostic tools like CT or MRI scans are inaccessible or delayed. Now, India has developed a handheld portable brain injury scan machine that can be used to detect bleeding inside the brain.Speaking to about the made-in-India handheld brain scan machine, Dr Rajeev Bahl, DG, ICMR, said, “This is a very new technology, which is completely Indian and was developed in an incubator at an IIT in India, supported by ICMR, including its clinical validation and further health technology assessment for…

LONDON — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of two newly developed types of missiles, state media reported, launches that came as the United States and South Korea held their annual military drills to the south.The two missiles tested on Saturday were designed to target aerial threats, including attack drones and cruise missiles, the Korea Central News Agency reported on Sunday.State media reported few details on the projectiles, other than describing them as “improved” versions, saying they were “based on unique and special technology.”This photo provided Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, by the North Korean government shows the…

Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza.Two consecutive days of protest at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington called for the tech giant to immediately cut its business ties with Israel. But unlike Tuesday, when about 35 protesters occupying a plaza between office buildings left after Microsoft asked them to leave, the protesters on Wednesday “resisted and became aggressive” after the company told police they were trespassing, according to the Redmond Police Department.…

TAMPA, Fla. — Shilo Sanders was ejected from Tampa Bay’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills for throwing a punch at Zach Davidson in the second quarter on Saturday night.Sanders, the son of Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, is battling for a roster spot after going undrafted out of Colorado, where he played for his father. He was also penalized for pass interference earlier in the game. “You can’t throw punches in this league. It’s inexcusable. They’re gonna get you every time,” Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said. “You gotta grow from that.”Sanders, a hard-hitting and playmaking safety at Colorado,…