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Our Global Community – Visa and Immigration Systems Failures

2013-04-09 by Phil Butler

The Munich Monkey Syndrome

In a global community that still harbors the fragmented resentments and fears of past wars and Cold wars, the weary traveler must often be left wanting. Wanting answers as to how come air travel and cross border movement are still do archaic, that is.

Tags: airlines, airport reviews, airport security, airports, Anger Management, Guantanamo Bay, TSA, visa requirements, visa restrictions, World airports

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

Russia World Cup 2018: Visa Restrictions Lifted for Officials

2012-10-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Russian lawmakers are moving to ease visa restrictions on foreigners participating in the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a new bill that’s likely to be passed before the end of the year

Tags: 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia, Russia World Cup, Russia-2018 committee, visa requirements

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

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Skaleta Coastal Works to Resume in November With €62,886 Safety Upgrade

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Rethymno signs a €62.8K supplementary contract for Skaleta’s coastal front works, with construction set to resume on November 2, 2026.

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Chania Cruise Traffic Remains Strong With 215,000 Passengers So Far in 2026

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

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€200,000 Approved for Flood and Erosion Protection in Fire-Hit Villages of Southern Crete

2026-09-03 By Iorgos Pappas

€200,000 in funding has been approved for flood and erosion protection in fire-hit Saktouria and Gianniou in southern Crete.

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Skaletа Seawall Gets €62,886 Safety Upgrade Before Work Resumes

2026-09-03 By Ion Bogdan V.

A €62,886 supplementary contract will strengthen the Skaleta seawall against wave action and improve beach access safety near Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Handles 1.85 Million Passengers in August

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Airport recorded 1.85 million passenger movements in August 2026, with international arrivals up 3.47% and Germany leading foreign markets.

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