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Russia Sees “No Obstacle” to Visa-Free Travel by 2014

2013-01-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Could visa-free travel to Russia finally become a reality? According to Russia’s top immigration official, such a move could happen sooner than many had hoped, with visa requirements for EU citizens being lifted by 2014 a ‘distinct possibility’.

Tags: 2014 Winter Olympics, Konstantin Romodanovsky, Russia, Russia and the EU, sochi winter olympics, soft visa regime, visa free travel, visa requirements, visa-free

Sochi Winter Olympics Could Be Visa-Free

2011-06-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sochi Winter Olympics could be set for visa-free travel

Visa free travel to Russia is set to become a reality at last – but only for winter sports fans. With Russian and EU ministers edging ever closer towards an agreement that would scrap the current complicated visa arrangements, Russia could be prepared to make a gesture of goodwill by making the Sochi Winter Olympics […]

Tags: Dmitry Voronkov, EU-approved passports, five year visas, moscow, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, Sochi Olympics, sochi winter olympics, visa arrangements, visa free travel

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KTEL Summer Bus Schedules for Crete’s Northern Coast Announced

2026-04-22 By Argophilia Travel News

Starting May 4, 2026, KTEL Crete resumes its non-stop Express bus service between Chania and Heraklion. See the full summer schedule here.

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May Day Strike: Greek Ferries to Remain Docked Nationwide

2026-04-22 By Argophilia Travel News

Greek ferries will remain docked on May 1, due to a 24-hour nationwide strike by the PNO seafarers’ union. Plan your travel accordingly.

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