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To Be Feared Is to Be Free: Macron’s Realist Turn
On 13 July 2025, on the eve of France’s national holiday, Emmanuel Macron addressed the armed forces with a formula that startled many observers: ″To be free in this world, you must be feared. To be feared, you must be powerful”. It was a rare...
Owner: Stephen Mcglinchey
Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates Home Cruising With New Program
Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to sail from more homeports than ever before in Australia and New Zealand in 2027/2028, underscoring its commitment as the only cruise line to sail year-round in this region. The world’s most popular cruise...
Owner: John Shallo
How to Watch the FIFA U-17 World Cup for Free to See Who Becomes the Next Neymar
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Owner: Jay Penske
Teams continue to touch down in Doha ahead of U-17 World Cup
Teams kept arriving in Doha for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, with Morocco, Croatia, England, New Caledonia and Italy touching down to begin final preparations. The Brazil U-17 national team also landed and held a morning gym session to...
Owner: H.E. Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Al-Thani
Plant of the Month for November 2025: Alahe‘e
Consider gracing your garden with a true Hawaiian native plant that might also make a lovely holiday tree. Alahe‘e has many attractive characteristics that make it an excellent choice for landscape use as well as a decorative feature outdoors or...
Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Historic Partner Of The Hawaiki Nui Va’a, Air Tahiti Operates Over 40 Additional Flights
Air Tahiti is proud to support major Polynesian cultural and sporting events, such as Hawaiki nui Va’a international canoe race, contributing to their global visibility. From October 29th to November 1st, 2025, the famous Polynesian canoe race,...
Owner: Pacific Tourism Organisation
Portugal set to contest the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar
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Portugal have arrived in Qatar where they are preparing to contest the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup. The 48 tournament will be contested from 3 to 27 November. Nigeria have with the most titles with five, followed by the Brazil who have claimed four....
Owner: Tom Kundert
FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025: More teams arrive
Teams have been arriving in Doha for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, with Morocco, Croatia, England, New Caledonia and Italy touching down to begin final preparations. The Brazil U-17 national team also landed and held a morning gym session to...
Owner: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
SPTO Board of Directors Convenes in Vava’u, Tonga
Key Resolutions Passed to Advance Regional Tourism Governance and Strategic Planning The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Board of Directors convened its annual meeting on Monday, 20 October 2025, at Puataukanave Hotel, Vava’u, Tonga....
Owner: Pacific Tourism Organisation
How to watch Ireland v New Zealand for free: Live stream, TV details for Chicago clash
Watch Ireland v New Zealand as two giants of the game meet on a mild, potentially showery afternoon at Chicago’s Soldier Field.Read on to find out how to watch this epic Gallagher Cup encounter, a clash between the second and third best sides on...
Owner: Future PLC
After a quarter century of publishing, Australian cruising is at a crossroads
Cruise Passenger is marking 25 years of publishing this month. The next edition of our print publication Cruise&Travel will include commentary, special reports and the 100 best cruises by a panel of our expert writers. But Australian cruising is...
Owner: Peter Lynch
What’s the ‘micro-retirement’ trend – and where should you go?
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Many people see retirement as an opportunity to finally do some travelling for longer than a week or two – but a new trend emerging is proving not everyone wants to wait that long. Coined ‘micro-retirement’, travellers are taking an extended...
Owner: Fitzpatrick Family
The Best of Chanel’s Fall Beauty Launches
Photo Credit: Chanel Just in time for the festive season, Chanel’s fall beauty launches are some of our favorites yet. Maybe you’re looking to gift someone special an elegant fragrance for the holidays. Or maybe you’re in the market for a new eye...
Owner: Kamal Hotchandani & Seth Semilof & Robert Farmer
Anthem of the Seas arrives for Sydney inaugural season
Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas arrived in Sydney for the first time on Friday to operate a 2025-26 season of round cruises until April. The 4,180-passenger ship will offer short getaways and voyages to New Zealand, visiting Milford, Doubtful...
Owner: Informa PLC
Carnival’s first Adelaide and Auckland season in 2027-28
Carnival Cruise Line will sail from more homeports in Australia and New Zealand than ever in its just-released 2027-28 programme. The company will continue year-round sailing from the marquee ports of Sydney and Brisbane, with Carnival Adventure...
Owner: Informa PLC
Rotorua Labour weekend: Thousands of mountain bikers in town for Whaka 100
“This year we are hoping to increase that number even more with a record number of participants and more countries represented this year.” Competing riders were from New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, China, Taiwan, Japan, the UK, Puerto Rico,...
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 17 – 23, 2025
Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security Outspoken Former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Passes Away (In-depth Solomons) New Caledonia: FLNKS concerned about the postponement of provincial elections, “satisfied” with the green...
Owner: East-West Center & University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Carnival Cruise Line Expands Footprint in Australia and New Zealand
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Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to sail from more homeports than ever before in Australia and New Zealand in 2027-28, according to a press release. Deployment includes year-round sailing from Sydney and Brisbane, as well as Carnival...
Owner: Mathisen Family
Carnival Cruise Line Adding New Homeports for 2027-2028
Carnival Cruise Line released new itineraries for 2027-2028 that will see them sailing from more homeports in Australia and New Zealand than ever before. These new cruises include Carnival sailing their first-ever seasons from Adelaide and...
Owner: Ben & Jon Souza
Carnival Cruise Line to use Auckland as home port for 2027 winter season
Carnival Corporations & plc country manager Peter Little said it was exciting news for Kiwis, who will have their first opportunity to cruise from their doorstep. “Carnival Cruise Line has answered the call from our New Zealand guests who’ve been...
Owner: New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)