Day Three of the Weekend: Marathons from Small Screens and ‘Fake News’
Friday night ended the craziest weekend of the year with a stunning performance by regional superstars Constructa and Zhemji Grova and the exclusive premiere of the new drama HRT Metropolitanci. The continuation of the rich Saturday program brought many current topics, such as women’s rights, abolition culture, “fake news”, the digital revolution, and ended with […]
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The 15th Jubilee Weekend Media Festival is approaching
Exceptional lecturers and top program at the largest regional conference in Central Rovinj. A crowd of domestic and foreign famous personalities from various fields and industries, such as media, public relations, IT, music, business and innovation, will once again enrich the exciting atmosphere of Media Weekend Festival, the largest regional conference. Thus, the Jubilee Weekend […]
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Long lines at Schiphol on the first weekend of July
According to an ANP reporter on site, most people seem to accept the crowds. There is actually no question of angry reactions from waiting travelers. However, many people seem concerned about whether they will make their flight. There is also a lot of staff around to manage the passenger flows. A spokesman for the Royal […]
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There are still suitcases left behind at Schiphol after weekend chaos
Baggage handlers at Schiphol notice that it is busy at the airport and that travelers may have to wait longer than usual for their luggage. Handling agent Swissport lists the known causes, such as a shortage of personnel. Industry peer MenziesAviation also speaks of a combination of factors that can delay settlement. One of the […]
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KLM will cancel fifty flights a day next weekend
KLM says it takes “responsibility” with these decisions and is looking for “solutions to the current problems at Schiphol. The chaos this has caused in recent weeks could repeat itself on busy days like this if KLM (and other airlines) use their full capacity. KLM is therefore scaling down the operation during this Whitsun weekend, […]
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Pentecost weekend starts with long queues at Schiphol
It is noticeable that many people do not have checked baggage with them. At the check-in for everyone who only has hand luggage, it is busier than at the counter where large suitcases have to be handed in. An employee indicates that the crowds are still “manageable”, but that the airport expects the busiest time […]
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Schiphol is experiencing a busy Ascension weekend, no incidents
Schiphol reports both arrivals and departures on Sunday, with an estimated total of 190,000 passengers, about 10,000 more than Saturday, who will depart and arrive throughout the day. At the end of the afternoon, the airport still has to process thousands of passengers, but ‘it will continue to flow’, according to a spokesperson. No one […]
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Busy arrival day expected at Schiphol on Sunday due to Ascension weekend
New consultations are scheduled for Monday between the airport and the trade unions FNV and CNV about the staff shortage and work pressure. The unions want an agreement to be reached before Wednesday 1 June on tackling the workload, otherwise actions will follow. At the beginning of the May holiday, chaos ensued at the airport […]
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Schiphol is preparing for a busy weekend, handful of flights moved
At the start of the May holiday, there was great chaos at Schiphol due to a lack of staff. This resulted in hours of queues at the check-in desks and security checks. To prevent this, extra employees are being deployed and agreements have been made with airlines and tour operators to adjust their flight schedules. […]
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KLM does not comment on damage from last weekend
The airline has asked passengers concerned to report to KLM to file a claim. The airline chose to cancel flights with many transfer passengers because it was very busy at the transfer desks at Schiphol. KLM wanted to prevent large groups of travelers from being stranded at the airport because they probably wouldn’t make it […]
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