EU Approves Gradual Rollout of Biometric Border Control System
The EU approves phased launch of Entry/Exit System to boost border security and reduce overstays. Find out how this digital shift impacts travelers.
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EU Sees Slight Drop in Tourism Nights as Calendar Shift Skews Q1 2025 Data
EU tourism dipped slightly in early 2025 due to Easter’s timing, not demand. See which countries rose or fell in this surprising quarterly shift.
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Croatia Leans on 100K Foreign Workers in 2025
Croatia’s economy is increasingly reliant on foreign labor, with nearly 100,000 international workers now sustaining key sectors like tourism and construction. As the country braces for another record tourist season, the…
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EU Raises ETIAS Application Fee to €20
The EU raises ETIAS travel authorization fee from €7 to €20 starting in 2026 to match global systems. Learn how this change affects your future trips.
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Frontex Launches Estonia Base for EU Border Defense
As tensions rise and migration patterns change, the European Union’s (EU) border agency Frontex has opened a new regional office in Estonia to help strengthen security in Northern and Eastern Europe.…
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Finland Rethinks Foreign Labor Amid Shifts
Public support for foreign labor in Finland is falling as unemployment rises. Learn how this shift impacts permits, policy, and the future workforce.
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Europe Tourism and Travel See Steady Spring Surge
Europe’s tourism industry started 2025 with solid growth and more attention from international travelers. Short-term stay bookings rose sharply in the first quarter. At the same time, the European Union (EU)…
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EU Border Database Plagued by Security Flaws
Confidential reports have revealed that the European Union’s (EU) massive border security database is plagued by thousands of severe cybersecurity vulnerabilities. As Europe prepares to connect this sensitive system to a…
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EU Pushes Bigger Budget for Migration Control
As European Union (EU) countries push for billions more in migration control funds in their next long-term budget, new numbers showed that more migrants were sent back to non-EU countries in…
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Germany Halts Refugee Family Reunifications
Germany has passed a controversial law that stops refugees with subsidiary protection status from bringing their families to join them. This means many families will stay apart for at least two…