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Cruising: All new Viking invasion

Those axe-wielding, marauding Norse ancients would be so envious of the comforts on today's ships, writes Catherine Masters.

Fewer migrant deaths after EU steps in

Fewer than 100 migrants have lost their lives crossing the Mediterranean since the EU boosted its search and rescue operations at the end of April.

Crowd hurls rocks at PM at ceremony

Yesterday, thousands filed along roads, mournful and silent, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II.

How egg sales tell the story of Greece's woes

In a country in the midst of a new and ugly phase in its five-and-half-year-long debt crisis, eggs have become an unlikely barometer of life in a nonfunctional economy.

France: Take me to the river

Cruising along the Seine from Paris to Normandy is the perfect way to travel, finds Penny Lewis.

Ten hidden Paris gems

After sampling the French capital’s traditional tourist spots, head to the hipper places to be in Paris, writes Helen Barlow.

John Roughan: Greece best left to its own devices

It would be better for all concerned if the European Central Bank stopped the supply of credit to Greece and left the country to its own devices, writes John Roughan.

Greece's last-chance bid

Greece has made a final bid for aid from Europe's bailout fund, as it faces a race against the clock to avoid economic collapse.

The photo that captures Greece's pain

This picture is worth approximately 317 billion words in Greek. That's how many euros its government owes, and how many euros it's going to start defaulting on.

Spain: The world's best restaurant

Maxine Frith takes in an 18-course tasting menu which take seven hours to get through... and is worth every cent.

Airbus in running to buy Safe Air unit

European aerospace giant Airbus is believed to be in the running to buy Air New Zealand's Safe Air engineering subsidiary.

Cruising: Watching as the world goes by

Cruising Europe's rivers reminds Pamela Wade of having front row seats at a travel documentary.

Bar/fly: The Ship Inn, Scotland

Kevin Pilley enjoys a game of beach cricket with Kiwi pals on the picturesque Fife coast northeast of Edinburgh.

Italy: Leisurely Tuscan ramble

Scenery, great food, no packing and not too much exercise... that all suits Roger Hall.

Bar/fly: La Batalla del Vino, Spain

Kevin Pilley gets a splash of red wine on his shirt at a messy Spanish festival.

Venice: Thrills on the Grand Canal

All Italy stops to watch a spectacular boat race that's been contested for more than 700 years, writes Carol Smith.