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Moscow launches tourist pass
Moscow’s first discount tourist pass went on sale Wednesday, according to Web portal WowMoscow, in a bid to help make the Russian capital a more visitor-friendly … Read more...
Visa requirements negative for Russia-EU economic ties – Putin
The existing visa requirements for Russian and EU citizens are holding back the development of economic relations between Russia and the European Union, President … Read more...
In Warsaw, debate over Ukraine’s EU future
To sign or not to sign. That is the question that many European nations will have to answer with respect to Ukraine. The long-discussed association agreement between … Read more...
Russians get visas for 12 months on second application, five years at third one
"About 40 percent of visas issued to Russian citizens are multiple visas that remain in effect for more than a year", said French Ambassador to Russia Jean de … Read more...
The European Endowment for Democracy – support for the unsupported
Today, the European Commission allocated € 6 million to ensure the swift launch of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED). The allocation will finance the … Read more...
EC wants to facilitate the issuance of schengen visas
The European Commission has announced changes in visa policies to improve the economic situation in the EU. "Facilitating issuance of visas to Europe for those who … Read more...
Russia hopes new accord with EU will apply to official passport holders
Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador Anvar Azimov Moscow - Russia hopes to sign an agreement with the European Union to further simplify visa requirements, including … Read more...
EU plans to tighten visa rules
EU interior ministers are set to discuss strengthening the visa regulations they loosened a few years ago. But following an influx of asylum seekers, many fear those … Read more...
Russian consulates ordered to begin issuing visas to crew of EU transport vehicles
Russia regrets that the European Union is not ready to apply the visa-free regime to holders of official passports and has informed EU countries that Russian consulates … Read more...
There is every prerequisite for visa-free travels between Russia and EU
MFA of the Russian Federation - Sergey Lavrov The transition to visa-free travels between Russia and the EU is an important tool in creating a common space from the … Read more...
Russia and EU to exchange missions of experts on visa issue
European Union experts will visit Russia for the first time in late September to assess the progress Moscow has made in its preparations for the talks on scrapping … Read more...
