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Presidents of EU Parliament and Commission Show Their Support for Romania’s Accession to Schengen Area

Voices supporting the admission of Romania into the Schengen Area have been raised immediately after the country took the rotating EU presidency, reported schengenvisainfo.com The European Parliament President Antonio Tajani called on the EU member …

Traveller24.com | SA travellers' 5 favourite European escapes according to Schengen Visa applications

The ornately decorated ceiling at Palazzo Doria Pamphilj (Photo: iStock) Europe, while expensive thanks to the Euro exchange rate, will be on the travel itinerary for South Africans at some point or another. A continental holiday just has that sort of once …

Fiji Mission Works On Schengen Visas

The Schengen visa is the most common visa for Europe. There are no border controls within the Schengen Zone. Progressive measures are being taken by Fiji’s Mission in Brussels to ease the processing of Schengen visas to Europe. Doing so will save Fijians …

Antonio Tajani hopes that Sofia and Bucharest will join Schengen during Romania’s EU Presidency

At an official ceremony in Bucharest on occasion of the start of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani voiced hopes that Bulgaria and Romania would join the Schengen Area during …

New Rules on Reinforced Schengen Information System Enter into Force

The SIS is Europe's most widely used information sharing system for security and border management. Consulted over 5 billion times by national authorities in 2017, the upgraded database will help border guards to better monitor who is crossing the EU…

'Critical Security Gap' Closed as New Schengen Border Controls Come Into Effect

Europe 19:36 28.12.2018(updated 21:05 28.12.2018) Get short URL New rules proposed by the European Commission in December 2016 have come into force across Europe. The rules will strengthen the Schengen Information System (SIS), Europe's most widely …

EU Brings Into Force New Schengen Rules

Dutch police threatened with fines over handling of Schengen data

The Dutch data protection authority AP has threatened the national police with fines if it does not improve its protection of personal data in police systems. The police have until 04 February 2019 to rectify the problems or face fines of EUR 50,000 the …

Temporary Bio-metric Clinic for Germany-Schengen Visa to be opened in January

Maldivian Foreign Ministry has said that a temporary bio-metric clinic for German-Schengen Visa will be opened in the Maldivian capital on 27 January for those who wish to travel to Germany from the Maldives. Foreign Ministry said that this would be the …

Central Asia to launch Schengen-like Silk Visa

As part of ongoing efforts to introduce a single visa for all Central Asia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan agreed to launch a Silk Visa in early 2019. The Schengen-like Silk Visa, which aims to break down barriers, bring people closer together and boost the …

Saudi Arabia to launch e-visa services for the citizens of eight countries and Schengen Area

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has decided to launch e-visa services. After the start of this service, e-visa will be made available within a few minutes of submission of the form online. According to the report published in Khaleej Times, this service will be made …

Boyko Borissov and Frans Timmermans discuss Schengen enlargement

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met with Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President of the European Commission, before the European Council meeting in Brussels. After their meeting PM Borissov said that Frans Timmermans had encouraged him, stating that the …

Latest EP call for Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen gets cool reception in Sofia

On 11 December the European Parliament approved, by an overwhelming majority - 514 “for”, 107 “against” and 38 “abstained” – a resolution for the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen. This is, in fact, the fifth such European Parliament call in …

European Parliament calls for the admission of Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen Area

A non-binding resolution adopted by the European Parliament calls on the European Council to take a swift and affirmative decision on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania as fully-fledged members of the Schengen area The European Parliament has voted to …

WITH HUGE MAJORITY: The EP Supported Bulgaria and Romania for Schengen

/Balkan Insight/ The European Parliament on Tuesday adopted a report stressing that Romania and Bulgaria's readiness to join the Schengen Agreement should not be linked to the rule of law in the two countries, despite the lack of consensus on …

MEPs Vote for Romania and Bulgaria to Join Schengen

The European Parliament on Tuesday adopted a report stressing that Romania and Bulgaria's readiness to join the Schengen Agreement should not be linked to the rule of law in the two countries, despite the lack of consensus on the matter in the European …

European Parliament calls for Bulgaria and Romania’s accession to Schengen area

The European Parliament has called for the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area. The resolution was approved by an overwhelming majority – 514 “for”, 107 “against” and 32 “abstained”. None of the speakers disputed the fact that the two …

The EP Will Vote on a Resolution on the Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen

The European Parliament will vote today on a resolution on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen. After discussing a report on the subject yesterday, MEPs announced the full acceptance of Sofia and Bucharest into the Schengen area. They insist …

20% increase of Schengen visa denials

Official figures covering Schengen visa applications released by the SchengenVisaInfo.com, an online information platform, reveal that Norway’s embassies have been highly selective as they have rejected 11,176 (5.7%) of the total applications. This …

A Week in the Horn: Ethiopia - Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met with some 60 Ethiopian Ambassadors and Diplomats

Download logo Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met with some 60 Ethiopian Ambassadors and diplomats on Monday (January 14) to discuss the country’s ongoing reforms, the challenges and prospects of contemporary international relations and diplomacy and how to …

CEO of Strategic Centric Solutions, LLC to Visit Ukraine for U.S. Embassy Contract

ALLEN, TEXAS , Jan. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Dec. 18, 2018, Strategic Centric Solutions, LLC was awarded its first federal contract. The purchase order, valued at $39,546.10 was for 500 tablets and 700 tablet cases for the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. …

Egypt shares its education reform vision in London

Download logo His Excellency Minister of Education Tarek Shawky headed the high-ranking Egyptian delegation is headed by. The delegation includes Deputy Minister for Teacher Affairs Dr. Mohamed Omar, as well as senior advisors at the ministry. The …

Communiqué on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Download logo The African Union Commission takes note of the decision of the Constitutional Court of the Democratic Repubic of the Congo proclaiming the final results of the presidential and national and provincial and legislative elections of 30 December …

Specialist risk consultancy Control Risks’ Nairobi-based team available for analysis of 14 Riverside attack

Download logo Specialist risk consultancy Control Risks (www.ControlRisks.com) is supporting its national and international clients with the response to the 15 January terrorist attack at the 14 Riverside Drive complex in the Westlands district of Nairobi. …

President Trump says US - Liberia ties "Stronger Now Than Ever" - Accepts Credentials of Ambassador Pattern

Download logo United States President Donald Trump says he is committed to working with the Government of Liberia to advance our common agenda and deepen the strong and abiding friendship between our two countries. The American President statement was made …

Ten UN peacekeepers killed in a terrorist attack in northern Mali

Download logo The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, strongly condemned the deadly attack which killed ten peacekeepers from Chad and injured at least 25 others. “MINUSMA forces responded robustly and a number of assailants were killed,” a statement  …

Statement by UNSMIL on latest developments in the South

Download logo The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses its deep concern about reports coming from the South on the mobilisation of armed forces and the escalating cycle of statements and counter-statements, signalling growing risks of …

UNMISS working to establish facts of peacekeeper involvement in the death of two civilians

Download logo During a security incident at a base operated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in the capital Juba on Saturday, two civilian contractors were shot by a peacekeeper and died as a result of their injuries. UNMISS promptly informed …

Minister Sisulu extends condolences to the family and friends of the late Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo

Download logo The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon Lindiwe Sisulu, has extended her condolences and those of the DIRCO family, to the family and friends of the former Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations ( …

President Ramaphosa congratulates Felix Tshisekedi as President Elect of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Download logo His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa congratulated Mr Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo as President Elect of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after the confirmation by the …

Security Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in ...

Download logo The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated on 20 January 2019 against the camp of MINUSMA in Aguelhok, which resulted in 10 peacekeepers from Chad killed and several others injured, in spite of …

Minister Sisulu media statement on the four South Africans who drowned in Mozambique, Mr Andre Hanekom, and protests in ...

Download logo The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Lindiwe Sisulu has received a briefing this morning on the developments in Zimbabwe, South Africans who drowned in Mozambique and  Mr Hanekom who is detained in Mozambique.  On the four …

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61.52 வீதமான வாக்குகள் பெற்று நாடுகடந்த தமிழீழ அரசாங்கம் முன்னிலை வகித்துள்ளது. LONDON , UK, January 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- புலம்பெயர் தளங்களில் ஒப்பீட்டளவில் திறமையாகச் செயற்படுகின்ற அமைப்பு எது என்று IBC தமிழ் இணையத்தளத்தில் …

Students & Workers Unite to Fight Against Ford Government’s Reckless Attacks on Post-Secondary Education

TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This afternoon hundreds of students from across the province rallied at Queen’s Park committing to take action against plans proposed by the Ford Government that will cause irreparable harm to students’ unions, …

Alliance Party urges Congress to apply Section 7 of the Constitution to send Trump a veto-proof bill to end partial ...

VANCOUVER, Wa, Jan. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alliance Party urges the leadership of the U.S. House and Senate to work together to develop a two-thirds majority under the powers granted to them by Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution and pass a veto- …

Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador J Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in New ...

Download logo As stated by H.E. Ambassador J Matjila We would like to add our voice in thanking you for convening this meeting today, and to thank SRSG Mr Ghassan Salame for his comprehensive briefing to the Council today. This briefing is timely given the …

Sudan: Security forces continue deadly onslaught on protestors and medical personnel

Download logo Sudan’s security forces must stop their ongoing deadly onslaught on protesters and medical personnel, Amnesty International said today following the death of a doctor, a man and a child from gunshot wounds inflicted during the 17 January …

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff concludes visit to Guinea-Bissau

Download logo Economic performance in 2018 suffered from lower cashew income and weak domestic revenue mobilization; the draft budget for 2019 targets increased government revenue and a deficit below 3 percent of GDP; achieving budget targets will require …

Minister Cwele to brief Media on Traveller Statistics, Extended Hours at Front Offices and White Paper on Home Affairs ...

Download logo The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Siyabonga Cwele, will brief members of the media on the traveller statistics for the 2018/19 festive season. The Department had announced measures to ensure smooth facilitation of movement for travellers …