EU Schengen News Monitoring

Doubts Remain over Readiness of Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania for Schengen

The closure of national borders has helped limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, but it’s also dealt a devastating blow to tourism, travel and trade. That’s especially true across the EU, where the bloc’s Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson has  …

Estonian formin: Baltic states planning to reenable travel within Schengen area in June

Baltic foreign ministers share the position that residents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania should be able to travel within the Schengen area from June, according to Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Reinsalu writes LETA/BNS. If the move is …

Swiss aim to restore free movement within Schengen zone by July 6

ZURICH, May 27 (Reuters) - The Swiss government wants to restore free movement of people with other Schengen zone member countries by July 6, it said on Wednesday, further easing restrictions on public life as the novel coronavirus outbreak shows signs of …

Swiss aim to restore free movement within Schengen zone by July 6

Bulgaria opens borders for EU, Schengen countries citizens

Bulgaria lifted the ban on entry into its territory for citizens of the EU and Schengen countries, which was introduced in March amid the COVID-19 spread, Novinite reported. According to it, "late in the evening on May 21, Bulgaria’s Minister of …

Ban on citizens of EU and Schengen countries entering Bulgaria has been lifted

As of May 22, the ban on citizens of the EU and Schengen countries (including San Marino, Andorra, Monaco and the Vatican) to enter the territory of Bulgaria is lifted, by a new order issued by Bulgaria's Healthcare Minister. - There is no ban also for …

Bulgaria Open Borders to Citizens from EU and Schengen Area

Late in the evening on May 21, Bulgaria’s Minister of Health, Kiril Ananiev, issued an order allowing representatives of firms and companies registered in the EU and the Schengen area to enter Bulgaria without the requirement for 14-day quarantine as of …

Bulgaria to allow entry of citizens from EU, Schengen countries

SOFIA, May 22 (Reuters) - Bulgaria, which has started to ease its lockdown, has scrapped a ban on the entry of visitors from the European Union and Schengen visa zone countries, the health ministry said in a statement late on Thursday. In mid-March …

Coronavirus reopens Schengen debate for Romania, Croatia and Bulgaria

Driving through Europe during a pandemic can mean long queues and strict border controls. Romanian MEP Dacian Ciolos recently filmed his 20-hour journey from Bucharest to Brussels. The situation is slowly evolving. With new EU guidelines, many countries …

Central Europe seeks 'mini-Schengen'

PRAGUE: Central European countries including Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia could open their borders to each other as of mid-June, officials said after holding two video-conferences on Tuesday. Germany has a relatively low …

The EU cannot afford to keep Romania in quarantine when it reopens the Schengen zone ǀ View

The European Commission just adopted a road map for a return to free movement in the Schengen area. It is a necessary decision that takes us back in time. Europe is closed and paralysed by the fear of a virus. Many of the measures feel like the …

Cyprus to launch SMS campaign to stem migrant arrivals

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is launching a multilingual SMS campaign to head off more migrant arrivals by dispelling the mistaken belief the European Union member country is a gateway to the continent, the Cypriot interior minister said Sunday Nicos …

The future of travel in a post-pandemic world: Health checks, physical distancing and fewer crowds

More than 11 weeks after globetrotting came to an abrupt halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are starting to reopen and experts are getting ready to usher in a fresh approach to travel. Bruce Poon Tip, founder of Toronto-based G Adventures, a …

Greece keeps the Netherlands off its list of approved tourist providers

The Netherlands is not included in the official list of countries from where Greece will welcome tourists from June 15. Dutch airline Transavia said earlier in May it planned to resume flights to Athens and Crete from that date. While tourists from Germany …

Live Coronavirus Pandemic Updates: Lake of the Ozarks, W.H.O., India, California

The vote was 5 to 4, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. joining the court’s four-member liberal wing to form a majority. It was the court’s first attempt to balance the public health crisis against the Constitution’s protection of religious freedom. It …

2020 International Limousin Congress Postponed

In a press release dated 6 April 2020, the organising committee of the International Limousin Congress France 2020 committed to announce its decision to maintain or defer the event no later than 31 May. Considering the evolution of the situation as well as …

Had vacation plans that were scrapped? Here's which international destinations are reopening to tourists

Related video above: RV sales booming during pandemicAlthough most governments are still advising against "nonessential" international travel, a host of popular destinations are beginning to ease their COVID-19 lockdown measures and border …

Live Coronavirus Pandemic Updates: Lake of the Ozarks, W.H.O., India

Major U.S. cities edge closer to normalcy. But as global infections near 6 million, cautionary tales abound. Many of the most populous cities in the United States have begun moving cautiously toward reopening key businesses. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New …

Live Coronavirus Pandemic World Updates

Major U.S. cities are edging back to normalcy. The world is full of cautionary tales. Many of the most populous cities in the United States moved cautiously toward reopening key businesses on Friday. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said he expected New …

Residents of Aurora and Surrounding Areas to hold a Rally this Sunday at 3:00 at the Aurora Police Department

Aurora residents are asking for Mayor Richard Irvin and Chief of Police Kristen Ziman to publicly address the excessive force used by the Aurora Police AURORA, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, May 30, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Consumer Action Resource …

Coronavirus - Africa: International Organization for Migration (IOM), European Union (EU) Bolster Response to Economic ...

The suspension of “non-essential activities” to limit the spread of COVID-19 in West and Central Africa has had a heavy socio-economic impact on some 34,000 returning migrants. Many already have set up microbusinesses as part of their reintegration …

AMCD Applauds Brian Hook’s Call for Reform of Voice of America

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, May 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy fully supports Iran Special Representative Brian Hook’s call for reform of VOA Persian as well as other branches of the Voice of America. “ …

June is Men's Health month

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, May 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE communications@menshealthnetwork.org …

Expert Panel to Discuss the Growing Threat from Iran’s Regime

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the U.S. Representative Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US) will host an online panel to discuss: • Iran’s regional …

Coronavirus - Africa: Floods in East Africa - EU provides initial emergency assistance

The EU has mobilised €3 million in emergency assistance to countries in East Africa that have been hit by heavy rainfall over the past weeks, triggering devastating landslides and floods. “In a region that is already battling the effects of a serious …

Real GDP plummets, but positive growth expected in the months ahead

Ottawa, May 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Conference Board of Canada’s Associate Director, Alicia Macdonald offers insights on the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data: “As expected, real GDP plunged in the first quarter as measures to contain the …

Statement of the Chairperson following the murder of George Floyd in the USA

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (https://AU.int/) Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the murder of George Floyd that occurred in the United States of America at the hands of law enforcement officers, and wishes to extend his …

Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: No parent should worry about a child getting an avoidable disease

Download logo The following opinion piece was written by Melanie Robinson, UK Ambassador to Zimbabwe and published in the local private-owned Sunday newspaper - The Standard. "When my daughter was six weeks old, she was exposed to measles. I was in …

Voip-Pal CEO Emil Malak explains that we are in a Global War with the Coronavirus

In an interview with CEOCFO Magazine, VOIP-PAL CEO and Director Emil Malak discusses the asymptomatic COVID-19, the reopening of states and the airlines Voip-Pal (OTCQB:VPLM) WASHINGTON, DC, US, May 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CEOCFO …

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Give us a chance and we will make it happen: Kandeepan NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, May 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- தமிழர்களிடம் இருந்து தன்னை பாதுகாக்க ஆயுதப்படை பாதுகாப்பு தேவையென்றால், 70 வருடங்களாக சிங்களவர்களால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட தமிழ் …

WCCR Blasts Hezbollah Leader in Lebanon

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, May 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Tuesday, a group of Finnish peacekeepers operating under the UN mandate for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were surrounded by angry residents and had to be escorted to safety by …

Hong Kong Commentary by Michael J Jordan

NEW JERSEY, USA, May 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- I’m Michael J. Jordan,speak to you from US state of New Jersey on quarantine to Covid-19 pandemic Hong Kong is one of the world’s great cities and financial capitals. Yet it’s once again …

Presidential Candidate Protests Excessive Force used by the Aurora Police Department to Inform Community of Solutions

Mayor Richard Irvin & Chief of Police Kristen Ziman Turn a Blind Eye to Excessive Force Used by the Aurora Police Department as Activist File Suits and Protest AURORA, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a country …

Farmer Co-ops Urge Withdrawal of Section 199A Proposal to Increase Taxes on Farmers

Farmer cooperatives today called on the Treasury Department and the OMB to withdraw proposed tax rules that would raise taxes on farmers. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, May 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Executive Council of the National Council of …

Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford

Attn: Assignment Editor TORONTO, May 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dear Premier Ford, While we are pleased that your government has committed to independence, non-partisanship and transparency with regards to the commission into long-term care and COVID-19, …

Maryam Rajavi: Qalibaf, regime's new parliament speaker, is an accomplice of Ebrahim Raisi, the Judiciary Chief

Mullahs' parliament is the flipside of, and indispensable to, the Hezbollahi government, Khamenei called for PARIS, FRANCE, May 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Terrified of the uprising, Khamenei had purged candidates from the rival factions …

Coronavirus - Somalia: Using innovation to deliver in Somalia despite COVID-19

Download logo FAO Representative in Somalia Etienne Peterschmitt discusses COVID-19 and its impacts on vulnerable groups and the UN agency's work. What is the situation like in Somalia at present? Somalia is a challenging place to operate even in a …

Noel Collis Files to Run for Congress

Dr. Noel Collis (R) has filed to run for Congress. Collis will run in the Republican primary for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. HUTCHINSON, MN, USA, May 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Noel Collis (R) has filed to run for …

American Supply Association part of a coalition urging Congress to enact pandemic-related liability relief legislation

Itasca, May 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Supply Association, whose distributor, manufacturer and manufacturers’ representative members conduct business throughout the plumbing, heating, cooling, pipe, and industrial pipe, valves and industry …