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The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Massive theme park with the most rollercoasters in Europe is giving away free tickets this summer
ONE of Europe's biggest theme parks is giving away free tickets this summer. To celebrate hitting a milestone anniversary, Advertisement 6 Energylandia has over 120 attractions for all ages Credit: Energylandia 6 There are lots of rollercoasters and water rides too Credit: Energylandia Marking its 11th anniversary, Energylandia is offering a "special birthday promotion" - which is good news for visitors as it saves money. Anyone who buys three tickets to the park, will get the fourth one free. Plus, for anyone under, or turning 18, and celebrating a birthday during the offer - you can buy a birthday ticket for 1 PLN (20p). As stated on Energylandia's Facebook, the promotion is valid for tickets bought between July 23, to October 26, 2025. Advertisement Read More on Attractions If you're planning to visit, make sure to book before July 27, 2025. The tickets mean you can use all the park attractions at no additional cost (excluding arcade games and food). At Energylandia you'll find over 120 attractions and 19 rollercoasters - which is the most in Europe - and a The biggest ride in the park is Advertisement Most read in Family Exclusive Exclusive It stands at 253 feet tall at its highest point and reaches top speeds of 88 mph. Hyperion joins nine other rides in the Extreme Zone which are fastest, tallest and most intense of the park. European theme park reveals brand new sweet-themed land 6 The amusement park even has its own waterpark Credit: Energylandia 6 There are pools to splash about in and watercoasters Credit: Instagram Advertisement Across the park are six zones; Fairytale Land, Family zone, Extreme zone, Water Park, Dragon Zone, Aqualantis and Sweet Valley. For those looking for a more chilled-out time with Here are family-friendly activities like bumper cars, a monster house and spinning teacups on the water. The Little Kids zone has rides for the little ones too with attractions for children between two and six. Advertisement Aqualantis has lots of water-based rides and Dragon Zone is a medieval-inspired area . Sweet Valley is literally like going through candyland with carousels, spinning teacups and a playground - all sweet themed of course. 6 There's even a wooden rollercoaster called Zadra Credit: Energylandia Energylandia has its own with more than 700 sunbeds, several swimming pools, and water slides including Bamboo Bay and Exotic Island. Advertisement It's popular with visitors too with one calling it a "world-class" theme park. Another wrote on There are other attractions there too like a 7D And there are live performances too, like a pirate adventure, magic shows, a character parade and circus. Advertisement You'll find UK airports that fly to Krakow include Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Liverpool. Standard tickets usually cost 219 PLN (£44.74) in the high season. Here's more on the Advertisement And the affordable UK theme park that on Sun Writer insists her family love more than Alton Towers - and it's cheaper. What is it like to visit the theme park? Lee Bell tried out the tallest and fastest rollercoasters the theme park has to offer... "Reaching heights that send me hurtling to the ground in a weightless free-fall, you'd think I was riding one of America's colossal coasters, but no. I'm on a ride called Hyperion in a seemingly quiet part of Poland. "From the moment I arrived, it was clear I was in for a hair-raising time. Hyperion intimidates with 1,500m of track that snakes around the car park, where carriages rush by careering riders at speeds of 88mph. "This isn't Energylandia's only spine-tingling treat either Standing almost as tall at the opposite end of the park is Zadra This part-wood, part-steel coaster, known as a 'hybrid' due to the two types of materials used, is the tallest of its kind in the world. "With a 206ft, 90-degree drop and three inversions, it's no wonder online community CoasterForce has ranked Zadra the third best coaster in the world. It is so intense riders are even made to wear goggles when riding the front row. "If being flung around a track at break-neck speeds isn't your jam, or if you want to give your now jelly-like legs a rest, there's plenty of less intense experiences to enjoy." - 6 There are plenty of rollercoasters at Energylandia in Poland
Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
New night train to beautiful coastal city is one of Europe's longest
In total, it takes 19 hours to complete the trip, trundling through the pretty countryside of Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, and on into Croatia, during the just under 1,200-kilometer route. It will run four times a week A new train route from Warsaw to Rijeka has officially opened. On Saturday, the first PKP train from Warsaw to Rijeka in Croatia completed its journey. The new 'Adriatic Express' rail route has been hailed as the first sleeper to connect five European countries. It is run by the largest Polish rail operator, PKP Intercity, and traces a line southwest from Warsaw towards the tip of the Adriatic. In total, it takes 19 hours to complete the trip, trundling through the pretty countryside of Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, and on into Croatia, during the just under 1,200-kilometer route. It will run four times a week. The train has been launched in a bid to capitalise on renewed interest in tourism between the two countries. According to the Travel Croatia portal, Croatia welcomed more than 1.2 million Polish tourists last year. Discussions about the route began four years ago during the coronavirus pandemic, but were delayed by various lockdowns in Europe. It looks as if demand for it will be high, with 90% of the seats on the first train taken. There are 172 seats on the train, including 132 second class seats and 40 couchettes, Euro News reported. Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak said: "This is the beginning of a new chapter for holiday rail travel! This is not only a fast and convenient connection, but also a symbol of accessible European holidays - also from smaller towns!" The train leaves Warsaw at 2pm and arrives in Rijeka at 9am the following day—in time for breakfast. It returns at 7pm and arrives back in the Polish capital a little before 2pm. One-way fares on the new route start at around PLN 200 (£43). The connection is initially designed just for the tourist season and will operate until the end of the summer holidays, with the last night train from Warsaw scheduled for 28 August. There are plenty of reasons to make the 1,200km journey to Rijeka, which is a Croatian port city steeped in history. It sits in Kvarner Bay in the northern Adriatic Sea and is known as a gateway to Croatia's islands. Korzo, the main promenade, is lined with Habsburg-era buildings. The 19th-century Ivan pl. Zajc Croatian National Theatre has ceiling paintings by Gustav Klimt. The hilltop Trsat Castle complex, which includes a religious shrine, has sweeping views of the islands of Kvarner Bay.
Sinar Daily
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- Sinar Daily
Charging stations become promising investment in Indonesia as EV users grow
In the period of January-April 2025, the sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) reached 23,900 units. 21 Jun 2025 08:00pm Photo for illustration purposes only. - 123RF JAKARTA - The business-related electric vehicles (EVs) charging stations are currently becoming a promising investment in Indonesia, Xinhua reported. In the period of January-April 2025, the sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) reached 23,900 units, showing a significant 211 per cent increase compared to the same period of last year, according to data from the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO). The Indonesian government, through its state-owned electricity company PT PLN and the relevant ministries, is now vigorously building EV charging stations across the country to meet the needs of EV users. - AFP file photo The Indonesian government, through its state-owned electricity company PT PLN and the relevant ministries, is now vigorously building EV charging stations across the country to meet the needs of EV users. As of March this year, PLN has installed a total of 3,558 charging station units across Indonesia's 2,412 strategic points, 1,000 of which are located along Trans Sumatra and Java, the country's busiest route. PLN has opened a number of opportunities for partnerships and collaborations with private entities, including office and education areas, to install charging stations. The company is also mulling charging unit installment in some poles in Jakarta. "Through collaboration, the expansion of charging station access can proceed more quickly and evenly throughout Indonesia, making it more comfortable for the public to switch to EV as part of a greener and more sustainable lifestyle. We hope such collaboration will serve as an important stepping stone in building a robust EV ecosystem in Indonesia," Retail and Commercial Director of PLN, Edi Srimulyanti, said recently. The fact is, according to Bagus Made Arthaya, a professor of mechatronics engineering from the Parahyangan Catholic University in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia still has very limited charging stations and the current number is not adequate to support people using EVs. Moreover, most of the charging station units are still not able to fully charge an EV in a short time. "You still have to think about where you can find the best charging stations. It is still not adequate to support people. We need charging stations with less waiting time," Arthaya said in a seminar in Bandung. Indonesian Minister of Investment and Downstream Rosan Roeslani acknowledged that the number of charging stations in Indonesia was still limited. Therefore, the government will revise regulations to facilitate private sector investment in charging stations, so that their numbers will increase. "If there is an EV battery (investment), there must also be a charging station (investment). Our charging stations are indeed still lacking. Therefore, we will revise one of the government regulations on how these charging stations can be operated by third parties," Roeslani said in Jakarta. An observer of automotive from Bandung Technology Institute (ITB), Yannes Martinus Pasaribu, said that with the increasing demand in EV, the business prospects of establishing Public EV Charging Stations (SPKLU) in Indonesia became a very promising investment portfolio. In addition, investing in the charging station business would speed the EV adoption in Indonesia and encourage local partners' participation. "This clearly shows that the charging station is a very potential element in accelerating EV sales absorption in Indonesia," Pasaribu said. Mahaendra Gofar, EV Expert & Automotive Professional from EVSafe Indonesia, the country's first EV safety training and certification institution, said that the scarcity of charging stations present a potential business opportunity, both for the PLN as the state electricity provider and for private business players in this field. "We believe that the number of electric car users in Indonesia will continue to increase drastically. Automotive brands that carry EV products will increase,and public perception of electric cars will gain greater acceptance. For this, the accessible charging stations are important parts of this ecosystem," Gofar said. - BERNAMA-XINHUA More Like This
Fibre2Fashion
20-06-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
Polish company LPP's online sales climbs by 25.1% in Q1 FY25
In the first quarter of 2025, the Gdansk-based company recorded strong double-digit sales growth in both the traditional channel by 19.9 per cent and online by 25.1 per cent respectively. The beginning of the current financial year at LPP was marked by the laying of strong foundations for the implementation of the long-term development strategy announced by the company in April. In Q1, Poland's LPP saw strong double-digit sales growthâ€'19.9 per cent in-store and 25.1 per cent onlineâ€'driven by its omni-channel strategy. The company opened 136 new stores, expanding its network to nearly 3,000 locations. LPP is expanding into Central Asia and Eastern Europe while focusing on profitability, flexible strategy execution, and optimising store formats. The plan to strengthen the physical network while leveraging the potential of e-commerce, which was launched last year, resulted in double-digit sales growth in both channels in the period from February to April. Operational efficiency and optimal use of infrastructure built with long-term business goals in mind allowed the company to return to double-digit profit growth and generate nearly PLN 1 billion (~$26.83 billion) in EBITDA in the reporting period. 'We have had an intense but successful start to the year in terms of sales. We are pleased with the positive reception of our spring collections, especially given the subdued consumer sentiment across the market. Meanwhile, the double-digit revenue growth achieved by LPP, both in the traditional and online channels, serves to prove that we not only have an excellent understanding of customer expectations, but also respond flexibly to changing market conditions. Our priority remains a broader view of the market and the intensive, yet stable and secure development of the group in the coming years,' said Marcin Bójko, vice-president of LPP for finance . The first quarter sales results and the return to double-digit growth in quarterly profits confirm that the ambitious business plans for the coming years will be implemented on a solid financial basis. The group maintains its target of doubling its omni-channel revenue and expanding its physical network by 2027, while maintaining profitability at the declared level. Consistently pursuing this goal, in the first quarter of this year, the company opened 136 new stores, including 112 Sinsay stores. As a result, the group's physical network now comprises nearly 3,000 locations, and the total sales area increased by 22 per cent year-over-year, exceeding 2.5 million square metres. The effectiveness of LPP's network development and the maintenance of strong budgetary discipline are reflected in SG&A costs, which grew more slowly than revenue in the first quarter. LPP is also continuing its expansion into new markets. Following successful debuts in Albania and Kosovo in the first quarter of this year, the company plans to open 20 more Sinsay stores in both countries. Following Central and Southern Europe, the company's next expansion direction will be Central Asia, including a return to the development of its sales network in Kazakhstan, where 60 new Sinsay stores will open by the end of the year. The brand will also debut in Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, and in the first quarter of 2026 it will enter a new European market, Moldova, the company said in a press release. 'We are closing the first quarter of this year with the conviction that the development strategy based on the unique and scalable Sinsay concept remains unchanged in the long term. However, the key to achieving our goals is not the number of stores opened in the coming quarters, but what has been our advantage in recent years, namely the flexible adaptation of our assumptions to the realities we encounter at every stage of our business plans. Acting in this vein, we already know that our overriding goal will be to maintain profitability and eliminate factors that could dilute it. Hence, our current goal is to optimise the product mix in selected smaller stores and focus on the formats and locations that offer the highest quality in the long term,' explained Bójko. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)
Fibre2Fashion
17-06-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
Poland's exports in Jan-Apr 2025 down 2.4% YoY, imports up 3.3% YoY
Poland's export turnover at current prices in January-April this year was worth PLN 501.1 billion (~$135.55 billion)—2.4-per cent drop year on year (YoY), while the import turnover was PLN 512.8 billion—a YoY rise of 3.3 per cent. The total trade deficit reached PLN 11.6 billion during the period. Exports expressed in US dollars amounted to $125.7 billion during the four-month period, while imports amounted to $128.6 billion. The negative balance reached $2.9 billion, while in the same period last year, it was positive and amounted to $4.3 billion. Poland's export turnover at current prices in January-April 2025 was worth PLN 501.1 billion (~$135.55 billion)â€'2.4-per cent drop YoY, while the import turnover was PLN 512.8 billionâ€'a YoY rise of 3.3 per cent. The shares of developed nations in total exports and total imports were 87.1 per cent and 64.4 per cent respectively. A trade deficit of $33.1 billion was noted with developing countries. The share of developed countries in total exports amounted to 87.1 per cent, of which the European Union's (EU) share was 74.4 per cent. In imports during the period, the share of developed countries was 64.4 per cent, of which the EU had a share of 52.7 per cent. However, the smallest share was observed with the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, share of exports to where was 4.7 per cent of the total exports, and the share of imports from these zones during the period was 1.8 per cent of the total imports. The trade surplus with developed countries during the period was PLN 106.3 billion (~$26.6 billion), of which PLN 102.9 billion (~$25.8 billion) was the surplus with the EU countries and PLN 14.3 billion (~$3.6 billion) was the surplus with Central and Eastern Europe. A trade deficit of PLN 132.2 billion (~$33.1 billion) was noted with developing countries during the period, an official release from Statistics Poland said. Poland's exports to the United States, Slovakia, Ukraine and Spain rose by 6 per cent, 4.2 per cent, 4 per cent and 0.6 per cent YoY during the period. Imports from South Korea, China, the United States and the Netherlands increased by 26.4 per cent, 15 per cent, 12.2 per cent and 2.2 per cent YoY during the period. The trade deficit with the United States during January-April 2025 was PLN 8.7 billion (~$2.2 billion). Exports to that country accounted for 3.5 per cent of the total exports, while imports from there amounted to 5.1 per cent of the total imports. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
