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European Parliament approves report on situation in Belarus
The report urges the Belarusian authorities to "respect human rights and work towards a democratic transition in order to end the country’s self-imposed isolation from … Read more...
Russia: 3-Day No-Visa policy expected to boost tourism up to 45%
The number of foreign tourists visiting Russia is expected to grow 30 percent to 45 percent when three-day visa-free transit is introduced, a senior Culture Ministry … Read more...
Ukraine: government approves plan for biometric passports introduction
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a plan for the introduction of biometric passports, which is deemed as one of the key points of the plan for the EU visa regime … Read more...
EU discuss issues of liberalization of visa regime with Georgia
In mid-October EU mission will arrive in Tbilisi to assess progress in implementing the plan on visa liberalization between Georgia and EU. As Georgian Foreign Ministry … Read more...
Moldovan and Polish prime ministers tackle bilateral cooperation, EU integration
Chisinau, 9 September - Prime Minister Iurie Leanca today invited his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk to visit Chisinau to participate in a forum on European … Read more...
Ukraine hoping for support of Croatia in EU visa liberalization
Ukraine is hoping for the support of Croatia in securing liberalization of EU visas for Ukrainians. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this, … Read more...
Low Countries back Moldova for visa liberalisation, signing Association Agreement
A joint declaration made public within a visit by the Low Countries’ foreign ministers says that “the EU ministers welcome the progress made by Moldova to observe … Read more...
Maltese visas for Ukrainians may become free
Ukraine is ready to offer Malta to conclude a bilateral agreement on the abolition of visa fees, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said, ForUm correspondent reports. "We … Read more...
German business wants signing of EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, visa-free regime with Ukraine, says Ambassador Klimkin
Ukraine's Ambassador to Germany Pavlo Klimkin has said that German business supports the signing of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement as well as the abolition of … Read more...
Getting a Belarusian Visa: Easier but More Expensive
Since 22 August 2013 all foreigners can get Belarusian visas through the Minsk National Airport just after their arrival. However, these and other relaxations in the … Read more...