Portugal is launching a new €20 a month national rail pass as an ‘investment in the environment’
Lisbon: Announced by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro in August this year, it will allow passengers to travel on nearly all...
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Immigration is not a ‘bad’ thing, France’s Macron says
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has said that immigration was not necessarily a “bad” thing, in a thinly veiled riposte...
Why the Italian city of Lecce is nicknamed ‘the Florence of the South’
Rich in honey-hued basilica's and elaborately decorated baroque cathedrals, the Southern Italian city of Lecce is often regarded as the...
Villaggio Italia opens, Darwin dresses in Italian flag
Thousands visit the Vespucci, 'a unique emotion' On the walkway leading to the pier, tourists and onlookers take turns to...
What non-EU travellers need to know when new EU border checks are launched in November
Brussels: The European Union is pressing ahead with plans for a new border control system to handle the hundreds of...
Visa: Italy identifies Pakistan as high-risk country
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan is among the countries identified as high-risk for fraud in the migrant visa system, prompting the...
Ukrainians removed from Portugal’s migration and integration agency, community alleges discrimination
London: Representatives of the Ukrainian community in Portugal have been excluded from the Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA)...
Italy to offer more migrant work visas to caregivers for old people
Rome: Italy will offer an extra 10,000 migrant work visas next year for people who look after old people and...
Portugal to launch new platform to accelerate citizenship application processing
Lisbon: Portugal’s Institute of Registries and Notaries will launch a new platform to accelerate the process of granting citizenship. The...
Portugal – much more than just tourism
Lisbon: The governor of the Bank of Portugal (BdP) has stated that Portugal “is far from being a country where...
Italy prepares new crackdown on migrant rescue efforts
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government is preparing a new clampdown on NGOs involved in migrant rescues at sea,...
Gilani urges tourists from around world to explore Pakistan’s beauty
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday called on tourists from around the world to explore...
Anti-immigration mood sweeping EU threatens its new asylum strategy
Brussels: In 2015, when more than 1.3 million people headed to Europe, mostly fleeing a brutal war in Syria, the...
Portugal tightening border controls
Lisbon: Citizens from outside the Schengen area who wish to enter Portugal must undergo a biometric and personal data check,...
EU tourism nights increased in second quarter of 2024
Brussels: In the second quarter of 2024, there were 780.1 million overnight stays in tourist accommodations across the EU, a...
CM promises for providing eco-friendly buses for metropolitan tourism
Abdullah Jan Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that her government would provide more new, modern...
Just 23,000 people came to UK last year on youth mobility visas
London: Just 23,000 people came to the UK last year to work as part of the British youth mobility scheme,...
Foreigners living in Italy can obtain citizenship faster
Rome: A referendum can be held on changing the law on granting citizenship to foreigners living in Italy in a...
Portugal’s Evora plans tourist tax from 2025 to address overtourism
Lisbon: Evora, a popular tourist destination in Portugal known for its ancient ruins, plans to introduce a tourist tax in...
Italy-Bulgaria International Conference “Archaeology and Architecture”
Sofia: The Italian Ambassador in Sofia, Giuseppina Zarra, inaugurated the fourth edition of the international forum “Bratsigovo – The Stone...
Portugal to Hire More People to Speed Up Visa Processes at Brazilian Consulates
Lisbon: A total of 50 people will be employed by the Portuguese government at consulates in Brazil in an effort...
Over 1,000 Migrants Arrive on Italy’s Southern Coast
Rome: More than 1,000 irregular migrants reached Italy’s southern coast over the weekend, with significant arrivals on the island of...
China’s Hainan to fully restore tourism in time for National Day holiday
Haikou: South China's island province of Hainan will fully restore its tourism industry by the week-long National Day holiday starting...
How has Italy sought to cut irregular migration and could UK copy the policy?
Rome: Keir Starmer has travelled to Rome for bilateral talks about immigration with Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni. The British...
UK PM Starmer praises Italy’s Meloni for reducing illegal migration
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Monday for her efforts in reducing illegal...
Greece Golden Visa: New investment requirements unveiled
Athens: Greece’s highly successful Golden Visa program has undergone significant changes, aiming to increase revenue and address housing shortages in...
Discover the beauty of Bulgaria: Minister Miloshev’s “Discover and Share” Forum
Sofia: Tourism Minister Evtim Miloshev inaugurated the tourism forum “Bulgaria – Discover and Share” in Istanbul, Turkiye, on September 15,...
Singaporeans will need ETA permit to enter the UK from Jan 8, 2025
Singapore: Singaporeans heading to the UK are required to apply for and obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before making...
Italy working to facilitate work visa process for Bangladeshi applicants
Rome: The Italian ambassador to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, has stated that his country will work on solving the matter of...
Naples: Italy coastal jewel rich in history, flavor, charm
Ilker Topdemir Naples: Known as "Naples" in English and deriving from the Greek word "Neapolis," meaning "new city," Naples is...
