Police in North Macedonia say a patrol has found 45 migrants on a main highway near the central town of Veles and arrested a van driver.The 45 Pakistani migrants were discovered packed in the van early Sunday. Police say the 28-year-old driver, a Macedonian national, was arrested.The migrants are believed to have entered North Macedonia illegally from Greece and are expected to be deported back.Although officially closed since 2016, the so-called Balkan route remains active for the illegal transfer of migrants to wealthier European countries. The number of migrants caught entering North Macedonia illegally has increased 20% this year. … [Read more...] about North Macedonia police find 45 migrants packed in van
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North Coast 500 has helped ‘boost Scottish economy by £22m’
News / Scottish News by Megan McEachern October 4, 2019, 1:09 pm Sign up to our Weekly newsletter The North Coast 500 helped to boost the Scottish economy by more than £22m last year, a new major report has found. The study, conducted by the Moffat Centre for Tourism at Glasgow Caledonian University, found that the North Coast 500 generated more than £22.89million in Gross Value Added (GVA) throughout 2018. The report also found the iconic touring route had created 180 full time equivalent jobs in the North Highlands within the same time period. Also known as the NC500, the 516 mile-long (805km) route has become a highly popular destination with tourists, with a network of roads around the region’s north, east and west coasts. Launched as a tourism concept in 2015, the NC500 report also highlights an additional £13.46million in sales for accommodation, attraction, activity and retail businesses on or near the route in 2018. North Highlands … [Read more...] about North Coast 500 has helped ‘boost Scottish economy by £22m’
Auction results sealed for seized North Korea carp ship
A U.S.-seized North Korean cargo ship suspected in international sanction violations was sold in a sealed auction.The Wise Honest was seized in May and towed it to American Samoa. Indonesia detained the ship in 2018 while it was transporting coal.The U.S. Marshals Service says they don’t disclose winning amounts or buyers in sealed-bid auctions.The Justice Department didn’t immediately say Wednesday where sale proceeds will go. Otto Warmbier’s parents filed a claim to the ship, seeking to collect on a multimillion-dollar judgment in the American college student’s death. They say he was tortured in North Korea after being convicted of trying to steal a propaganda poster.Relatives of South Korea-born Rev. Dong Shik Kim filed a similar claim. They say he was taken hostage, tortured then killed in North Korea. … [Read more...] about Auction results sealed for seized North Korea carp ship
Scare up a good time in North Conway
By Moira McCarthy | October 10, 2019 at 9:50 am For more than a decade, ghouls, zombies and other assorted terrifying creatures have taken over at Cranmore Mountain Resort in October and thrilled and terrified tens of thousands. The world has noticed: The Ghoullog, as it is called, attracts tens of thousands annually and was named a “top haunt” for the season nationally. This year is your final chance, as Cranmore rolls out the Ghoullog: The Final Chapter. Running through Nov. 2, the Ghoullog is up and running with some new frights as well as some “greatest hits,” characters and frights that enthusiasts will remember from years past. The Ghoullog first came to Cranmore in 2007 via two locals named Lance Davis and Jim Chichwak, now operators of Death Becomes You Productions. Before that, they had a hobby: decorate a haunted house in nearby Jackson and invite all their friends each year. Someone said, “Hey, you should charge for this,” and the legend … [Read more...] about Scare up a good time in North Conway
Delta was just named the best North American airline
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines was named the best North American airline for the second year in a row. Business Traveller magazine announced the winners of its 2019 Business Traveller Awards this week, and Delta once again took top honors in the category of best North American airline. The awards recognize excellence in travel and hospitality. Innovations such as its pre-select meal program and facial recognition technology were cited as reasons for the win, according to the airline, as well as the new A330 aircraft used on select routes. The airline was the first North American airline to operate the state-of-the-art aircraft. The awards were voted on by business travelers in a survey conducted by an independent market research company, and the results were announced Monday at a ceremony in London. Last month, Delta assumed operations at all 21 gates in Logan Airport’s Terminal A. The airline, which recently designated Boston as its newest hub, said it has nearly doubled its … [Read more...] about Delta was just named the best North American airline
