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Lithuania Ratifies the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine
The Lithuanian parliament at its meeting on Tuesday, July 8 ratified the Association Agreements between Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and the European Union. “Strong … Read more...
Concern in Russia as Foreign Tourist Numbers Slump
Tourist operators in Russia have expressed alarm at a substantial drop in the number of foreign visitors coming to the country in 2014. Key figures in the tourist … Read more...
Georgia and Ukraine Launch the EU Integration Consultations
Following the signature of the Association Agreements with the EU, Georgia and Ukraine have launched consultations on the European integration, the foreign ministries of … Read more...
Azerbaijan Approves Documents to Simplify the Visa Regime with EU
Azerbaijan has endorsed the documents concerning simplifying the visa regime with the European Union. A law signed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on ratification … Read more...
Belarus: National Identity and Schengen Visas
Understanding the nuances of ethnic and national identity in faraway countries is arguably the Achilles’s heel of Western foreign policy making. This is regrettable … Read more...
New UK Visa Procedures Humiliate Belarusians
On 13 June the Visa Section of the British Embassy in Belarus stopped accepting visa applications. A private company Teleperformance Ltd has now assumed responsibility … Read more...
Georgia’s President Congratulates Nation on Signing the Association Agreement
Georgia’s President Giorgi Margvelashvili has addressed the nation and congratulated the country on today’s signing of the Association Agreement (AA) with European … Read more...
Van Rompuy Promises Visa-Free Regime to Ukraine and Georgia
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy vowed to create a visa-free regime for Ukraine and Georgia and fully integrate both countries and Moldova into the EU during … Read more...
The EU’s Association Agreements with Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine
On 27 June 2014 the EU will sign Association Agreements with Georgia and the Republic of Moldova and complete the signature process with Ukraine, each providing for a … Read more...
Russian Travelers Face Lengthy British Visa Delays
Russian tourists planning to vacation in London this summer may want to consider other options as lengthy visa processing delays continue to jeopardize British … Read more...