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Poland fences itself off from Ukraine News

Poland fences itself off from Ukraine

From November 1, Poles will charge a fee of €35 for issuing a visa to Ukrainians. And from January 1, 2008, Poland intends to issue Schengen and national visas to Ukrainian citizens. The director of…

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Demographic forecast: Chinese take a break News

Demographic forecast: Chinese take a break

The German research foundation 'Population of the Earth' (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung) published a forecast of human demographic growth up to 2050 in Hanover. According to scientists'…

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Divorce of Convenience News

Divorce of Convenience

The editor of one of London's Russian-language newspapers recently complained: 'I just can't get my correspondents to call the country Britain instead of England. For some reason, they think it's…

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Main news of the issue (abroad No. 395) News

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 395)

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Air passengers to be screened twice News

Air passengers to be screened twice

European-style rules for screening air passengers and ensuring flight safety come into force in Russia. According to the corresponding Ministry of Transport decree, getting on a plane will become…

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Europe Will Scan Everyone News

Europe Will Scan Everyone

The European Union is considering a 'symmetrical response' to a law passed last week in the United States restricting the freedom of travel for citizens of EU member states across the ocean. True…

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Top news of the issue (abroad №394) News

Top news of the issue (abroad №394)

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EU to Simplify Rules for Carrying Liquids in Hand Luggage News

EU to Simplify Rules for Carrying Liquids in Hand Luggage

In the member states of the European Union, new rules will come into force this autumn that will allow passengers from third countries to carry liquids in hand luggage purchased at airports outside…

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Schengen Biometric Curtain News

Schengen Biometric Curtain

In about two years, thousands of citizens will annually be refused Swedish visas issued at consulates in the republics of the former Soviet Union. On a pan-European scale, the number of our…

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Top stories of the issue (abroad No. 392) News

Top stories of the issue (abroad No. 392)

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Ukraine Imposes Currency Border News

Ukraine Imposes Currency Border

Ukrainian authorities intend to set a limit of funds, without which foreigners will not be allowed into the country. A resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine states that upon entering the…

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Main news of the issue (abroad No. 391) News

Main news of the issue (abroad No. 391)

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