Italy prepares new crackdown on migrant rescue efforts – POLITICO

Italy prepares new crackdown on migrant rescue efforts – POLITICO

Under the proposed legislation, which was scrutinized at a Cabinet meeting in Rome on Friday and is set to be approved next week, search-and-rescue aircraft departing or landing in Italy must inform the authorities of any emergency immediately and follow their instructions. Failure to comply could lead to fines, seizure or confiscation of the aircraft. … Read more

US sanctions Georgian officials for undermining democracy – POLITICO

US sanctions Georgian officials for undermining democracy – POLITICO

Also facing sanctions are two prominent figures associated with far-right Georgian media outlet Alt-Info, which has called for attacks on pro-democracy crowds, journalists and the LGBTQ+ community. At the same time, the U.S. State Department confirmed it will impose visa restrictions on more than 60 Georgians and their families due to their complicity in “undermining … Read more

Brexit steals spotlight from British bands – POLITICO

Brexit steals spotlight from British bands – POLITICO

Sex, drugs and… paperwork: Brexit steals spotlight from British bands – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to … Read more

New Zealand’s steep visitor visa fee hike!

New Zealand’s steep visitor visa fee hike!

Increased visa fees have been announced by Immigration New Zealand, the department handling the country’s immigration and visas. Hefty visa costs, on top of already expensive flights, will put trips to New Zealand out of reach for many South Africans. STEEP VISA FEE INCREASE South African passport holders need visas to enter New Zealand. The … Read more

Israel expels 8 Norwegian diplomats over Palestine spat  – POLITICO

Israel expels 8 Norwegian diplomats over Palestine spat  – POLITICO

EU High Representative Josep Borrell said that the move against Norway was “unwarranted.” | Nhac Nguyen/Getty Images The ambassadors of all these countries — Slovenia, Spain, Norway, Ireland, and Belgium — were called for a “reprimand conversation” at least once by Israeli authorities since making their efforts public. In Dublin, an Irish diplomatic official told POLITICO that its embassy in … Read more

Macron triggers tensions with Algeria in supporting Morocco’s Western Sahara plan – POLITICO

Macron triggers tensions with Algeria in supporting Morocco’s Western Sahara plan – POLITICO

“The French government has ended up giving its forthright and unequivocal support to the colonial rule imposed on Western Sahara,” the Algerian Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement, referring to Morocco as colonizer. “The current government has taken this step, which no other French government before it had thought necessary to take, with great … Read more

A ‘Free Russia’ passport could undermine Putin – POLITICO

A ‘Free Russia’ passport could undermine Putin – POLITICO

Practically speaking, Russians who wish to join this group would be required to sign the Berlin Declaration, which sets out the key principles for a Ukrainian victory and a Russia without Putin. After passing the necessary checks, signatories would then be issued documents recognizing them as members of a “Free Russia,” which would allow them … Read more

Georgia’s ruling party blasts US and EU ‘blackmail,’ vows to pass Russia-style law – POLITICO

Georgia’s ruling party blasts US and EU ‘blackmail,’ vows to pass Russia-style law – POLITICO

“Our country has been the subject of constant attack by a number of American politicians and officials, from which the Georgian government has to defend itself,” the ruling party said, calling for “rational sense to prevail in America.” Georgian Dream said Washington should grant relaxed visa requirements and sign a free-trade agreement “without any conditions,” … Read more

Spain to scrap cash-for-visas scheme – POLITICO

Spain to scrap cash-for-visas scheme – POLITICO

The majority of this investment is highly concentrated: 94 out of every 100 visas obtained through this legal procedure are linked to investment in real estate in major cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Alicante, Valencia or Palma de Mallorca, El País reported. According to the Socialist leader, the program has become a “speculative model” … Read more

Trump says Prince Harry could be deported from US over drug use – POLITICO

Trump says Prince Harry could be deported from US over drug use – POLITICO

“Which might mean … not staying in America?” interviewer Nigel Farage asked, to which a seemingly coy Trump answered: “Oh I don’t know. You’ll have to tell me. You just have to tell me.” Prince Harry’s visa status has been at the center of a legal row since an American conservative think tank, the Heritage … Read more