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Swiss authorities favor taking part in Schengen border management and funding for visa policies.

Swiss authorities favor taking part in Schengen border management and funding for visa policies.

The National Council’s Commission for Security Policy has stated that it is in favor of Switzerland joining the European fund for border control and visa regulations. This decision was approved by the Swiss Parliament with a vote of 15 in favor. The committee clarified that Switzerland’s goal in contributing to [...]

Ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, visitors to France are worried about a bedbug infestation.

Ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, visitors to France are worried about a bedbug infestation.

This week, rail users in France have been posting images and videos of bedbugs discovered in train seats, raising questions about the security of this means of transportation. Following the spread of such allegations, Transport Minister Clement Beaune urged visitors to maintain their composure and stressed that there was no [...]

Air France is recognized by World Travel Awards as

Air France is recognized by World Travel Awards as “Europe’s Leading Airline in 2023”

At the World Travel Awards, Air France won the coveted title of Europe’s Leading Airline for the upcoming year 2023. Nine other European airlines were vying for the same honor, giving the national carrier of France intense competition. Europe’s Leading Airline 2023 was celebrated at the 30th World Travel accolades [...]

Candidates for Schengen visas practicing

Candidates for Schengen visas practicing “visa shopping” Due of the lengthy appointment wait times.

With the goal of traveling to another nation, the practice of “visa shopping,” in which applicants apply for Schengen visas from consular authorities of one country, has grown more popular. Long wait times for visa appointments and the convenience it provides to tourists are the main factors driving this trend. [...]

Since Its Opening, Sao Miguel Fort Has Attracted 2 Million Tourists to Portugal.

Since Its Opening, Sao Miguel Fort Has Attracted 2 Million Tourists to Portugal.

Since opening in 2015, Nazare’s Fort of Sao Miguel Arcanjo has attracted an astounding two million tourists to the Leira region. The Nazare Council reports that this attraction just this week passed the two million visitor threshold, paving the way for the place to set new standards around the world. [...]

Critics Condemn Latvia's Golden Visa Program for Enabling Former Soviet Businessmen to Reside in the EU

Critics Condemn Latvia’s Golden Visa Program for Enabling Former Soviet Businessmen to Reside in the EU

Since Latvia entered the eurozone in 2014, its Cash-for-Residency program has generated debate. Although it has drawn international investment, particularly from bankers and real estate brokers, detractors contend that it has turned into a point of entry for shady businesspeople from the former Soviet Union looking to enter the EU. [...]

22 'Golden Passport' cases from Cyprus have been sent to a lawyer.

22 ‘Golden Passport’ cases from Cyprus have been sent to a lawyer.

The Law Office has been given a total of 22 cases related to Cyprus’ Golden Passport program for evaluation and subsequent action. According to local media sources, there is enough evidence to support possible criminal charges against the participating investors. Investigations into these cases, which have been ongoing for more [...]

Lithuania will construct a physical barrier along its border with Belarus and Russia in marshy areas.

Lithuania will construct a physical barrier along its border with Belarus and Russia in marshy areas.

In order to cover marshy areas where such barriers have not yet been installed, Lithuanian authorities have declared their desire to expand the installation of physical barriers along the border with Belarus and Russia. Agn Bilotait, the interior minister of Lithuania, the environment minister, and the deputy director of the [...]

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Rule of law protections are a necessary for the EU AI Act in order to defend our rights

In light of this, it is critical that EU legislators take advantage of the chance to draft laws that not only fully utilize artificial intelligence’s potential but also firmly protect our rights and the rule of law. This joint essay by Jonathan Day and Eva Simon examines the vital need [...]