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It lasted less than a day. Many were individuals who had been in prison or had problems with alcohol and drugs. They were transported by a group of people who crossed the border from Russia on buses and urged them to occupy the building. Once they were inside, they turned towards Russia. There was Motorola [Arsen Pavlov, a Russian paramilitary leader who would later intervene in the war in Donbas]. Our investigation led us to talk to detainees, analyze the documents they had left when they retreated, and visit the places where they had stayed. The conclusion was indisputable, and my thesis is that the preparation for the occupation of Donbas did not begin in 2014, after the Maidan uprising [the popular uprising that led to the fleeing of pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych], but much earlier, perhaps after the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008. Close to a hundred Russians crossed the border dressed as civilians, as if they were tourists. They had no weapons. They went straight to Villa María. That is where they had left the uniforms and weapons with which they appeared on the streets of Sloviansk. The church employees were involved in the preparation, including a priest, who later became one of the leaders of the armed groups. #GuerraEnUcrania #Rusia #Donbás (translated)

Jura Háček wrote that Zuzana Bubílková contacted the president's opponents when she wanted to investigate his vacation and find out where he repeatedly flies. He also jokingly mentioned her arrival from Morocco in pants. He added that previously it was not an issue when the president traveled in tourist class or by train. https://t.co/5xkJ4SJw2X #politika #prezident #českárepublika (translated)

Fede Sturzenegger stated that a tweet from Flor Carignano about DNU 70/23 showed, in his opinion, that Kirchnerism was against the benefits that the norm had granted to Argentines. He described it as a force protecting the "elite" and claimed that its proposals would lead to stagnation and poverty. In defending the decree, Sturzenegger said that after the repeal of the Rental Law, four times more apartments were being published and that prices had dropped by more than 30% in real terms. He also stated that, since the DNU, the prices of medications had fallen by 20% in real terms; domestic tickets by 51%; and tourist packages by 40%. He added that in 2025 there were 33 million passengers and that international connections from cities in the interior increased by 70%. Regarding foreign trade, he attributed part of the 63% drop in appliance prices and the 43% drop in textiles to the changes in the decree. He also said that more than 750,000 satellite internet connections allowed access for almost 3 million people in the interior, and that tourism reforms had increased the number of agencies by almost 40% and employment in the sector by more than 10%. Sturzenegger pointed out that some labor and land provisions had been taken to Congress, while others had been challenged in court. He stated that the DNU had removed trade restrictions, reduced paperwork, and allowed contracts in the chosen currency, among other changes. He concluded that the debate about the decree should be kept in mind in the elections of the following year. #DNU70 #Kirchnerismo #Argentina (translated)

Next week, I will propose a specific measure at the European Council meeting – to no longer issue tourist visas for Russian citizens to travel to Europe. We are concerned that Russia will try to organize diversions in Europe. So why are we allowing Russians in as tourists and letting them move freely? Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stated that in order to strengthen European security, it is essential to completely stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens. #Rusija #vizos #Suomija (translated)

Next week at the European Council meeting, I will propose a specific measure – to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens for traveling to Europe. We are afraid that Russia will try to carry out diversions in Europe. So why do we allow Russians in as tourists and let them move freely? "Next week at the European Council meeting, I will propose a specific measure – to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens for traveling to Europe. We are afraid that Russia will try to carry out diversions in Europe. So why do we allow Russians in as tourists and let them move freely?" said P. Orpo. #Rusija #Suomija #ŠengenoViza (translated)

The Prime Minister of Finland proposes to suspend the issuance of tourist visas to Russian citizens, fearing possible diversions in Europe, and calls to tighten visa regulations have already been heard multiple times in the European Union. #Rusija #Suomija #ŠengenoViza (translated)

It is to be expected that its effect on the supply of tourist housing will intensify in the coming semesters, deepening the regression of VUT that is already reflected in the INE data from the last semesters. As the councilor for Urban Planning, Housing and Licenses, Juan Giner, recalls, the definitive urban regulation approved by the City Council has been in force for just over four months. #TurismoValencia #OcupaciónHotelera #PuenteFestivo (translated)

A flash flood has destroyed dozens of houses and two bridges in central Nepal, and local authorities have called for the evacuation of residents and tourists in the Gorkha district, while disaster management is investigating the causes of the rising water level of the Budi Gandaki River. #Nepál #áradás #mentés (translated)

Tourist-heavy churches are facing the challenge of maintaining their religious function while managing large flows of visitors, implementing measures such as separate entrances and specific times for worshippers in order to preserve the atmosphere of worship. #ChieseTuristiche #LuoghiDiCulto #TurismoCulturale (translated)

Christer Sfeir wrote about his visit to Pézenas in southern France and described the Hôtel de Flottes de Sébasan, a stone house from the 16th century. According to local tradition, Anna of Austria, the queen of France and mother of Louis XIV, had stayed there during a visit, he wrote. Sfeir recounted that Anna was a Spanish princess who married Louis XIII in 1615 when she was 14 years old. After 23 years without children, she gave birth to her son Louis in 1638. When the king died five years later, the then four-year-old son became king and Anna regent. Sfeir wrote that the royal family was forced to flee Paris during the Fronde and that the rebellion later contributed to Louis XIV's decision to centralize power around himself. He also mentioned Molière's stay in Pézenas during the 1650s with his theater company, which received patronage from the Prince of Conti. Sfeir wrote that Molière encountered people and environments there that later became subjects of his satire. According to Sfeir, Louis XIV visited the city in 1660 and took over the reins of power the following year. He concluded by stating that the house still stood, despite the monarchy and its power struggles being part of history. #Pézenas #historia #Molière (translated)

The leaders of the tourism industry, gathered at the recent WTTC summit in Malta, highlight artificial intelligence and humanoids as key technologies to transform the future of cruises and the tourist experience, facilitating trip planning and improving multilingual communication with customers. #TurismoDelMañana #InteligenciaArtificial #TecnologíaEnViajes (translated)