Bulgaria in Need of 50,000 Foreign Workers to Boost Summer Tourism
Bulgaria is struggling with labour shortages in all industries, with the tourism sector being the most affected one. In order …
EU/Schengen
Visa Rejections by France Cost Algerian Applicants Over €10 Million Last Year
France received 352,295 visa applications from Algerian nationals in 2024. Out of this total, 118,697 or 33.69 per cent of …
Germany Moves to Restrict Refugee Family Reunification & End Fast-Track Citizenship Option
The German Cabinet has approved measures to restrict family reunification for refugees and abolish the fast-track citizenship option for foreign …
Chinese, Moroccans & Russians Were the Leading Spanish Visa Applicants in 2024
Spain is one of the 29 Schengen states that receives a high number of visa applications every year. Although there …
Decoupling Moldova’s EU Membership From That of Ukraine Not Ruled Out, EU Commissioner Says
The European Union commissioner for enlargement, Marta Kos, has said that she would not rule out decoupling Moldova’s accession process …
EU to Consider Opening a Visa Facilitation Office in Sri Lanka Amid Growing Challenges Faced by Applicants
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, representing Poland’s EU Council Presidency, has reportedly expressed willingness to explore the possibility of opening …
Applicants From These 10 Countries Filed the Highest Number of Schengen Visa Applications in 2024
Applicants for Schengen visas filed over 11.7 million applications in 2024. Compared to 2023 numbers, when 10.3 million applications were …
France Opens New Visa Application Centre in Laayoune
A new visa application centre for France, which will be operated by TLScontact, has been opened in Laayoune. By opening …
Fake Schengen Visas for France & Spain Sold for Up to €15K, Scheme Exposed in Algeria
A concerning Schengen visa forgery case for entry into the territories of France and Spain has been uncovered in Algeria. …
High Ukrainian Migration to Poland but Few Gain Polish Citizenship
In spite of the fact that a large number of Ukrainians moved to Poland over the past decade, only a …