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Council of Europe Head Calls for Visa-Free Russia-EU Travel
The visa requirement for travel between the European Union (EU) and Russia should be scrapped as soon as possible, Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland … Read more...
EU meets Eastern Partnership foreign ministers ahead of November summit
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Neighbourhood Commissioner Štefan Füle met Eastern Partnership foreign ministers in Krakow on Friday to discuss progress … Read more...
Moscow Region Head Calls for CIS Migrant Visa Regime
The Moscow Region acting governor has called for introduction of a visa regime for citizens of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) travelling to Russia, in … Read more...
EU, Russia Close to Deal on Visa Liberalization – Lavrov
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation - Sergei Lavrov Negotiators are in the final stage on reaching an agreement on the liberalization of visa regime … Read more...
MEPs ponder parliament-level Russia sanctions
It is early days, they have no majority and it has never been done before, but MEPs in the Liberal group are pondering the creation of a European-Parliament-level travel … Read more...
Georgia May Discuss Visas, Not Diplomatic Ties, with Russia
Georgian Foreign Minister Maya Pandzhikidze Georgia is not considering restoration of diplomatic relations with Russia, but plans to discuss visa facilitation on the … Read more...
Prague meeting for Russian and Georgian special representatives
The next meeting of Georgian Prime Minister's special representative on relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze and the First Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigory … Read more...
Mr Neven Mimica named as Commissioner-designate for consumer protection
Mr Neven Mimica has today been named by Croatia as Commissioner-designate. President Barroso has met with Mr Mimica and has confirmed his agreement for Mr Mimica's … Read more...
Russia to Welcome Any Georgia Move to Improve Ties – Lavrov
Russia will welcome all measures by the Georgian government directed at improving ties between the peoples of the two states, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told … Read more...
EU-Russia relations are strong but with potential for more, say EU officials at a hearing in the State Duma
On 18 April, the Russian State Duma’s Committee for International Relations held a hearing on EU-Russia relations. The Committee had invited Member of the European … Read more...
