The following information was provided by the ECC Cyprus. In Cyprus tourists can make payments with credit cards and EC cards problem-free and withdraw money from cash dispensers? Sights are open as usual and potential strikes that could influence holidays of the country’s visitors are not expected. No bottlenecks in terms of foodstuffs, medications or gas have been noticed. The present tourists haven’t reported…

Basketball moves to Slovenia where the European Championships will start on September 4, 2013. ECC Slovenia has prepared a special guide for foreign fans that provides useful information on guaranties when purchasing goods, transport services, healthcare etc. The guide is available here.

Rail passengers are entitled to a partial refund of the price of their train ticket in the event of significant delay, even where that delay is attributable to force majeure, as found recetly by the Court of Justice of the EU. Carriers cannot rely on rules of international law which exempt them in cases of force majeure from paying compensation for loss suffered as a result of delay to avoid their obligation to…

What are your rights when flight is delayed or cancelled and when luggage is damaged, delayed or lost? You can find out at the Brno Airport on Wednesday December 11. European Consumer Centre will provide you with elemantary information at its stand at the departure hall from 1.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. More information on air passenger rights can be found here.