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If Schengen Borders Go Up, Billions Will Be Lost

2016-03-02 by Phil Butler

Hungarian-Serbian border - Délmagyarország/Schmidt Andrea

According to news from various sources, the 26-country Schengen area could suffer a huge blow to its tourism sector stemming from the migrant crisis. Border formalities once eliminated to facilitate ease of travel, may soon be re-instituted if the crisis persists. Some experts fear, if the Schengen zone goes, the EU won’t be far behind.

Tags: EU, Europe, immigration, migrant crisis, migrants, Schengen, visa

Looking to Emigrate? Decide Where to Go with this Bite-size Travel Guide

2013-05-03 by Argo Contributor

Immigration

Every year in the UK thousands of Brits decide to wave good bye to the dreary summers and drizzly winters and start a new life in the sun – but deciding on the destination that is best for you and your family can be difficult.

Tags: australia, Canada immigration, immigrate, immigration, US immigration

Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina Get Free Visa Privileges

2010-11-13 by Phil Butler

Mostar, Bosnia & Hercegovina

The EU has now granted fee visa privileges to Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina in an effort to spur democratic reforms and progress. These two Balkan republics’ citizens can now travel freely within the Schengen area, basically all of the EU. Officials warn of a withdrawal of privileges should serious problems with immigration ensue.

Tags: albania, Bosnia, Bosnia Herzegovina, EU, EU Commission, Europe travel, free visa area, Herzegovina, immigration, immigration laws, Schengen, Schengen travel, Schengen visa, travel, travel news, visa, visa restrictions

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Saint Basil arrives in Zaros on Sunday, December 28, with free children’s activities, storytelling, hot chocolate, and a Christmas market in the village square.

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Today, Heraklion presents its first-ever drone show at the Venetian Walls, followed by a free concert by Thodoris Voutsikakis at Jesus Gate.

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