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Georgia, EU discuss association agreement
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has held 13 plenary negotiation sessions to develop the text of an association agreement between Georgia and the EU. The Georgian … Read more...
Ukrainians say EU nations still too stingy with visas
Recent approval of amendments to the visa-facilitation agreement between the European Union and Ukraine may make it easier for some Ukrainians to travel to the European … Read more...
Facilitation of the issuance of Schengen visas
As of 14 January 2013, the Schengen consulates introduce a harmonised list of supporting documents for visa applications and offer a common information sheet about the … Read more...
European Commission: Visa free regime with Ukraine will be in place ‘in due course’
The European Commission looks forward to Ukraine's report on the fulfillment of the first phase of the EU-Ukraine Visa Liberalization Action Plan (VLAP) and says that … Read more...
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...
Moldova to get visa free travels to Norway if obtains visa free regime with EU
Foreign and European Integration Minister - Iurie Leanca Moldovan Foreign and European Integration Minister Iurie Leanca held a joint news conference with Norwegian … Read more...
Armenia unilaterally lifts visas for EU states
The citizens of 27 EU-member countries and four non-member but Schengen Acquis countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) can arrive in Armenia without … Read more...
Asylum system abuse. Will the EU reimpose visas for travellers from Balkan countries?
“FAKE asylum seekers”, warns a poster in Belgrade airport, “risk everything.” It is three years since Serbs, Macedonians and Montenegrins got the freedom to … Read more...
Biometric passport start issued after series of preparations
Issuance of biometric documents in Ukraine will begin after the completion of preparations, the State Migration Service of Ukraine press service informs. "We could … Read more...
EP could ratify enhanced visa facilitation agreement with Ukraine not later than March
The European Parliament could ratify an enhanced visa facilitation agreement with Ukraine, which was signed with the European Union last July, not later than March 2013, … Read more...