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Saakashvili Wants Improvement in Relations with Russia
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said on Tuesday he was not against mending diplomatic relations with Russia that were severed several years ago. “I am one of … Read more...
Have you obtained a short-stay ‘Schengen’ visa over the past three years?
The Commission is reviewing the procedures for issuing these visas and would like to hear your views on your experience. The idea is to modernise the policy and your … Read more...
Government Eases Visa Rules For Major Investors
The government has allowed the Economic Development Ministry to obtain visas for the employees of big foreign companies that invest in the Russian economy … Read more...
Euro-deputies back suspending Balkan visa-free regime ‘as a last resort’
A sudden increase in unfounded EU asylum claims from Balkan nations could see their visa-free regimes temporarily revoked, say euro-deputies. The European … Read more...
Russia drops visa fees for world championships
Russia will waive visa fees for all athletes and officials participating at this year's world athletics championships, Moscow organisers said on … Read more...
Around 6 million Schengen visas issued in Russia in 2012
According to the information, provided by EU Member States, around 6 million Schengen visas were issued in Russia in 2012. Approximately half of them were multi-entry, … Read more...
Russia, EU Agree to Continue Visa Facilitation Dialog
Russia and the European Union (EU) on Monday agreed to continue dialog on a visa-free regime, with service passport holders likely to be allowed to travel without visas … Read more...
EU-Russia: Common steps towards visa free regime
The “Common steps towards visa free short-term travel of Russian and EU citizen” have been disclosed by the European Union and Russian Federation. The agreement, … Read more...
Expert opinion: Agreement with Customs Union more promising for Ukraine than EU deal
An agreement with the Customs Union is more promising for Ukraine than the Association Agreement with the EU, Director of the Ukrainian Office of the CIS Institute … Read more...
Germany to veto Schengen enlargement
Germany will veto Romania and Bulgaria's bid to join the border-free Schengen area at a meeting of interior ministers in Brussels on Thursday (7 March), due to … Read more...
