Swiss Government continue to take measures to maintain a weak Franc

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has retained a strong stance in terms of its national currency the Franc. The Franc has performed particularly well when pitched against the Euro in recent times, so the SNB has taken measures on a number of occasions to maintain the currency as weak...

By: Progress On 01:35

Continue Reading

10 Top Sizzling Summer Worldwide Events in August

As you will soon see, the UK is the place to be this August! With the London 2012 Olympics, Reading & Leeds Festivals (replacing Glastonbury at the top of the UK festival chart) and Notting Hill Carnival, which is the largest celebration of its kind in Europe. Also hot...

By: Progress On 04:40

Continue Reading

London 2012 Olympic Games, London, England

Where? London, EnglandWhen? 27th July - 12th August 2012Probably the most talked about event happening in the world right now. The Summer Olympic and Paralympic games return to London for the first time since 1948. As you can imagine, it’s been a long time coming, so we expect something...

By: Progress On 04:32

Continue Reading

V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire, England

Where? Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire, England                                    When? 18th - 19th August 2012V Festival is a two-day music festival that is held simultaneously in Chelmsford and Staffordshire. Although predominantly rock...

By: Progress On 04:24

Continue Reading

SummerLand festival, Larnaca, Cyprus

Where? Larnaca, CyprusWhen? 10 & 11 August 2012MAD CY and DJ Radio proudly present: SummerLand Festival 2012. Held at the Palm lined Beach of Finikoudes in Larnaca, the SummerLand boasts two full days of electronic dance music, and a promise of two days on the beach that you will...

By: Progress On 04:16

Continue Reading

Notting Hill Carnival, London, England

Where? London, England When? 26th - 27th August 2012Held each August Bank Holiday since 1966, Notting Hill Carnival is the largest celebration of its kind in Europe. Started as a local festival set up by the West Indian immigrants of the area it has now become a full-blooded Caribbean...

By: Progress On 02:32

Continue Reading

Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh, Scotland

Where? Edinburgh, ScotlandWhen? 3rd - 27th August 2012The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival on the planet. It is a celebration of the best performances and entertainment acts from a range of different countries across the world. The Festival is an ‘open-access’ festival, which means if you...

By: Progress On 02:26

Continue Reading

La Tomatina Festival, Buñol, Spain

Where? Buñol, Spain When? 29th August 2012The sunny Mediterranean city of Valencia in Spain is world-renowned for its tasty and succulent oranges. And just thirty miles away is Buñol, another town just as famous for its produce. But its notoriety comes from the locals' habit of wearing the produce...

By: Progress On 02:14

Continue Reading

Reading & Leeds Festival, Reading/Leeds, England

  Where? Reading/Leeds, England When? 24th - 26th August 2012With no Glastonbury this year due a shortage of portaloos because of the Olympics, Reading and Leeds look like the biggest festivals in the UK this year! The festival started back in 1989 and was seen as rivalry to the likes...

By: Progress On 02:06

Continue Reading

August Moon Festival, Boston, United States

Where? Boston, United States When? 12th August 2012Also known as the 'Moon Festival', The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival commemorates a 14th-century uprising against the Mongols. Plans for the revolt were smuggled to like minded sympathizers inside small cakes. Today cakes made from ground lotus and sesame seed paste known as...

By: Progress On 01:58

Continue Reading

Catania Tango Festival, Catania, Italy

Where? Catania, Italy When? 11th - 19th August 2012Based in the adorable town Catania in Sicily, when it comes to festivals, the location does not get much better than this! The 9 day festival features Tango nights, shows, music and “Milonga by Moonlight”. This festival is not just for...

By: Progress On 01:40

Continue Reading

Ryanair set to charge passengers extra taxes on prepaid Spanish flights

Ryanair recently sent an email to already booked and confirmed passengers travelling to and from Spain, which read something like this... RYANAIR LETTERDear Customer,The Spanish 2012 budget was passed into law on Saturday 30 June, as a result all airlines are obliged, with effect from 1 July onwards to collect increased Spanish...

By: Progress On 00:33

Continue Reading