Moscow has welcomed the deliberations in Tokyo for ending the visa system for Russians travelling to Japan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Kremlin welcomes Tokyo's consideration of making Japan visa-free for Russianshttps://t.co/Epde78aGL3 © AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi pic.twitter.com/zU6YvUa6vV — TASS (@tassagency_en) February 15, 2019 “Such discussions are undoubtedly welcomed and this fits into the general course…
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Italy tourist “high tight”
The Colosseum stays the Italy’s most visited art site through 2018 followed by Pompeii and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, the culture ministry announced. Colosseum, Pompeii, Uffizi most visited. Number of visitors to art sites up 5 mn last yr https://t.co/WJTtZ22yBN — Ansa English News (@ansa_english) February 15, 2019 State museums and archaeological sites were visited…
Venice resists mass tourism
In Italy, Venice have already banned actions such as laying on benches or eating in the streets, however more regulations are on the way recommended by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), offering to consider around 70 structural measures to harness tourists overflow. It is hoped that a system of measures will control mass…
Taliban attacks leave dozens dead in Sar-e-Pul
Security forces confronted Taliban fighters in key locations in northern Afghanistan leaving dozens of people killed and the city of Sar-e Pul threatened by insurgents, officials said. Center of Sar-e-Pul on Verge of Collapse, Heavy Clashes Ongoing#Afghanistan https://t.co/1MikwqH8Uc pic.twitter.com/euvwKRvrli — TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) September 10, 2018 Clashes started next to the provincial capital of Sar-e Pul…
Barcelona irresistible golden sand beaches
Even without its beaches, Barcelona would be one of Europe’s coolest destinations thanks to its groundbreaking food scene, unique architecture and legendary nightlife. But the cherry on the sundae is the three-mile strip of nearly continuous golden sand, which is so wired into its heart that it’s like the entire city’s backyard, CNN Travel suggests….
Albania among top ten destinations
This week, the travel guide Lonely Planet named Tirana in their top ten “essential destinations in Europe” list, calling it a transformed “vigorous metropolis” and highlighting the city’s green and sustainable ethos. #Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square at night#skanderbeg #Albania #tirana #museum #citybreak #WeekendTrip #travelblogger #travel #traveller #City #travelpics #travelphoto pic.twitter.com/NaplvMgbia — travelonatimebudget 🌎 (@miatravelblog) May 20,…
Estonia controls border with Lativa
This week, the Police and Border Guard Department of Estonia will introduce temporary control of documents on the internal border of the EU between Estonia and Latvia to test the capabilities of its services, as well as cooperation with its southern neighbour. The press service of the Police and Border Guard Department confirms that the…
MEPs for EU-US visa reciporcity
The EU Commission is legally obliged to take measures temporarily reintroducing visa requirements for US citizens, given that Washington still does not grant visa-free access to nationals of five EU countries. In a resolution approved on Thursday, MEPs urge the Commission to adopt the necessary legal measures “within two months”. The text prepared by…
EU adopts new measures against North Korea
On 27 February 2017, the Council adopted legal acts imposing further restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). These legal acts transpose the additional restrictive measures imposed by United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 2321 adopted on 30 November 2016. The measures include restrictions on transactions in coal, iron and iron…
Europol tracks wildlife crime
Europol Director Rob Wainwright met with Steven Broad, Executive Director of TRAFFIC, at Europol’s headquarters in The Hague today to discuss further cooperation in fighting environmental crime, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two parties in 2016. The scope of the MoU is to facilitate the exchange of information…
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