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Russia’s Medvedev Suggests Visa-Free Travel Post-Pandemic

2020-06-13 by Phil Butler

Дмитрий Медведев

Former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says it’s high time visa-free travel between the EU and Russia became a reality.

Tags: Dmitry Medvedev, EU Travel, EU visas, EU-Russia, pandemic, Russia COVID, Russia relations, Russia tourists, Russia travel, Russian tourists, visa free russia, visa free travel

Greece’s Golden Visa Program Is Attracting Investors

2019-09-12 by Argophilia Travel News

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An Imovirtual property survey shows that Greece’s Golden Visa program is the 2nd cheapest in Europe for a five-year residence permit.

Tags: EU visas, Greece property market, Greece visa, Greek visa, Imovirtual, Imovirtual survey, property, property in Greece, residence permit, visa

Turkey to Get Free Shengen Visas Despite

2016-05-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Turkish passport

The European Commission is going to allow visa-free travel for Turkish citizens inside Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone, according to reports. As part of the deal offered Turkey for taking back migrants who crossed into Greece, Turkey is to get a free visa-ride if the country meets EU criteria.

Tags: EU Travel, EU visas, Schengen, Schengen zone, Turkey, Turkey visas

EU May Force Visa Reciprocity With US and Canada

2016-04-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport

European Commission officials are mulling over whether or not to temporarily suspend American and Canadian citizens’ right to enter EU states without a visa. In possible move to force the two North American countries to offer reciprocity for EU states; Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and two other EU member states, the commission entered into debate to move forward the stalled talks on the subject.

Tags: Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, Croatia visa, EU, EU visas, Romania visa, US visas, visit Europe

Latvia Travelers Visit UAE Free of Visa Worries

2014-03-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Andrejs Pildegovičs and the UAE's Jumaa Mubarak Al Junaibi - Courtesy Latvia Foreign Ministry

Later this month, March 22 onwards that is, Latvians will be able to visit the United Arab Emirates without visa restrictions. This, according to the Foreign Ministry’s Press and Information Division.

Tags: EU visas, Latvia ministries, Latvia tourism, Latvia travel, Latvia visas, UAE

EU & Armenia Sign Simplified Visa Agreement

2012-12-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

EU-Armenia cooperation council meeting and the signing of the visa facilitation agreement

The European Union and Armenia have agreed to vastly simplified visa procedures for Armenians entering Schengen area countries. According to the news, some populations of Armenians will benefit from easier entrance restrictions. Armenian students, scientists, journalists, enterprenuers, and some other groups will be able to obtain visas for Schengen destinations much more easily. Foreign Minister […]

Tags: Armenian travelers, Armenian visas, EU, EU visas, Schengen visa

Russia – EU Tourism Glee: Has the Boat Sailed

2011-10-05 by Phil Butler

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Russian Federation Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is all over the news of late. First running for the Presidency again, and today talking about something termed a “Eurasian Union”-or as some proclaim – a soviet bloc party renewed. But, Putin’s ideas could well solve any number of points of pain for his people.

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Stories of Interest

Chania Recycling Cooking Oil

Chania Launches €310K Smart Sanitation and Rewarding Cooking Oil Recycling Initiative

2026-10-16 By Victoria Udrea

Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

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27-Year-Old Arrested at Heraklion Port Trying to Buy Piraeus Ferry Ticket Without Travel Papers

2026-10-16 By Argophilia Travel News

Coast Guard officers arrest a 27-year-old man at Heraklion port for attempting to buy a Piraeus ferry ticket without papers and verbally abusing officers.

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

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School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

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