EU delays Entry/Exit System launch
The European Union has decided to delay once again the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES), which was set for November 10 of this year. As informed by a news report in Schengen…
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Lufthansa gets EU nod to buy $350 million stake in Italy’s ITA
Lufthansa won EU antitrust approval to buy 41% of ITA Airways for 325 million euros ($350 million) after ceding routes and slots, with the news boosting rival IAG's shares and hopes for its…
ABTA welcomes London Mayor’s calls on youth mobility
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called for young people to be able to move freely to and from the EU. ABTA has welcomed the Mayor’s comments, saying they reflect growing political…
High-demand results in eight-week-long waiting period for Schengen Visas
Nationals of China planning to visit Europe now that the Coronavirus travel restrictions have been lifted may face long waiting times of up to eight weeks when applying for Schengen visas…
Spain imposes COVID-19 restrictions on arrivals from China
All travellers reaching Spain from China now need to present negative COVID-19 test results, or proof of complete vaccination against the virus, with any of the vaccines approved by the…
Spain wants to scrap rule that limits British tourists
Spain’s Secretary of State for the Ministry of Tourism and Industry, Fernando Valdés, wants to scrap the rule that limits British tourists, as well as tourists from other countries, from…
EU proposes suspension of visa waiver agreement with Vanuatu
The Commission of the European Union has proposed the full suspension of the visa waiver agreement with Vanuatu due to golden passport systems risks.
Apply higher security checks on Russian travellers
The European Union’s Commission has called on the Member States’ border authorities to impose tighter security checks for Russian travellers showing up at their points of entry.
Hungary asks EU to lift sanctions on Russia to avoid recession
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called on the European Union authorities to work intensively to lift its sanctions on Russia before the end of the year.
