Luxembourg has seen an unprecedented jump in Schengen visa applications, reaching a record 30,677 in 2024—a 17.8% increase from last year. More people from countries like India, Turkey, and China are…
In a sweeping move to tighten migration policies, the European Commission has designated seven countries as “safe countries of origin,” enabling European Union (EU) member states to fast-track and likely reject…
Germany’s new coalition government has vowed to keep border checks with Luxembourg, despite pushback from Luxembourg’s leaders. They believed that the checks cause problems and go against the idea of open…
As the European Union sees a dramatic 31% drop in irregular border crossings in early 2025, new legal scrutiny from the EU’s top court may complicate member states’ attempts to outsource…
Latvia now requires people from outside the European Union (EU) who do not have a visa or residence permit to give personal and travel details 48 hours before they enter the…
In a sweeping move to overhaul Portugal’s immigration framework, the government has signed a landmark protocol for regulated labor migration, aiming to fast-track work visas while enforcing stricter entry conditions. Framed…
As new travel rules come into effect between the UK and Europe, confusion and opportunistic scams are already surfacing. With the UK’s ETA now mandatory for European Union (EU) visitors and…
After a record year for tourism and a small dip in global travel demand, Cyprus is planning to grow its travel industry even more in 2025. The country is improving flight…
Greece is tightening controls on illegal migration and creating simpler legal routes to fill labor shortages, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced. The government plans to enforce stricter asylum rules and speed…
Spain is taking the lead in putting the European Migration and Asylum Pact into action. Minister Elma Saiz and the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration are working to adjust…
