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Russia Threatens EU With Retaliation Over Visa Issue

2012-11-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia has upped the pressure on the EU over its long-running visa requirements wrangle, warning the bloc that it would consider retaliatory measures if it continues to delay progress over the issue.

Tags: anvar azimov, EU visa, Russia, Russia EU visa, Russia visa, visa application

Malaysians Set for Visa-Free Russian Travel

2012-03-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia travel

One of the biggest pains of travelling to Russia has always been its strict visa requirements, but that could be about to change for Malaysian tourists to the country after a top Kremlin envoy revealed they were considering a visa-waiver for visitors from the Asian state.

Tags: Lyudmilla Vorobyeva, Malaysia, Russia, Russia visa, Russian ambassador, Russian visa, visa free travel, visa requirements, visa-waiver

Albania Expands Free Visa Privileges

2011-06-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Albania's thougtful people

In news from Albania, the government there has temporarily lifted all visa requirements for travelers from Azerbaijan. For visits of up to 90 days, citizens there can travel to Albania at their leisure. This follows news that Albania allowed similar privileges to other countries.

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Medvedev Not Giving Up On Visa-Free Travel Issue

2011-05-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Visa-free European travel is a logical step says Dmitry Medvedev.

The one thing holding back Russian tourism more than anything else has been the visa issue; Russian visas are notoriously difficult to get, and the bureaucrats in charge simply won’t bend until they get what they want in return. Rather than give into the EU’s demands for short-term visa free travel, Russia are demanding something […]

Tags: Dmitry Medvedev, EU Travel, Russia visa, Russian immigrants, Russian president, Russian tourism, Russian visas, visa free travel

Moldova Free Visa Rules – Coming Soon

2010-10-25 by Phil Butler

Capriana Monastery

EU Ambassasors and Moldova official begin hammering out free-visa rules. Meetings in Luxembourg today may signal a new era of travel to and from one of Eastern Europe’s most difficult countries to travel to. European Commission authoring of a new protocol will be needed, but it is expected Moldova’s new tourism goals match those of the Russian Federation.

Tags: Moldova, Moldova visas, Moldova wines, romania, Russia visa, Russian Federation, tourism, Ukraine, wine festival

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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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