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EU Threatens to Restrict Passport-Free Travel

2016-02-15 by Phil Butler

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The European Union is all set to restrict passport-free travel over the imminent refugee crisis. By invoking an emergency rule to impose controls at several borders, EU officials may reverse the decades old expansionist policy for passport free travel across Europe.

Tags: borders, EU borders, migrants, passport, refugees, Syrian refugees, visa-free

EU President Meets Băsescu & Borisov Over Schengen

2012-04-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Schengen zone

After many months of back and forth on the issue of Bulgaria and Romania joining the European Union’s open-border Schengen area, EU President Herman Van Rompoy told reporters recently an agreement should be reached by September. During a one day trip to both countries, Van Rompoy met with Romanian President Traian Băsescu, and Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov to table a number of issues.

Tags: border guards, Boyko Borisov, Bulgaria, EU, EU borders, EU zone, Euro zone, Gypsies, Herman Van Rompoy, Roma, romania, Schengen, Traian Basescu

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While the coast celebrates the water from the Aposelemis Dam, residents of the Lasithi Plateau warn of a vanishing population and a crumbling road network.

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Aposelemis Dam Fills Again as Crete Steps Back from Drought

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Creta24 reports rising water at Aposelemis Dam as Sfendili submerges again, easing drought fears for Heraklion and eastern Crete.

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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Lasithi Without Damage

2026-04-19 By Argophilia Travel News

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck south of Goudouras on Sunday morning. No damage reported; experts say the activity is normal for the region.

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Greece Turns to the Mountains to Fix Its Tourism Imbalance

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Greece launched a new year-round campaign for Greek mountain tourism, featuring infrastructure upgrades and a dedicated digital platform.

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