António Costa to represent EU at Gaza peace summit

António Costa, the president of the European Council, will represent the EU at Monday's Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, a spokesperson announced on Sunday. Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US president Donald Trump will chair a...

POLL OF THE DAY: Should the UK impose new travel rules on EU nationals in retaliation to Brussels' new checks on Britons?

UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues as a new EU border system comes into force today. The Entry Exit System (EES) involves people from third-party countries such as the...

Revealed: How much in savings you'll need to visit each EU country as new rules come into effect tomorrow

Have you ever been quizzed on your financial situation while heading through the airport? Ever had to show 'proof of funds' while anxiously awaiting boarding your flight? It's likely the answer is no, but now things might be about to change, as...

EU Ecolabel Hits Record Numbers as Green Choices Flourish

Brussels, October 11, 2025 – The EU’s official ecolabel has reached a historic milestone, with more than 109,000 products now certified under the scheme across Europe[1]. Over 3,384 licences have been issued to companies meeting strict...

This is the system that records the faces and fingerprints of travelers from outside the EU.

BrusselsThis Sunday marks the first day that non-EU citizens of the Schengen Area will be identified by a new automatic system whenever they enter EU territory. The technology, known as EES (Entry/Exit System), will record the faces and...

EU and Partners Announce €900 Million Investment in Central Asia’s Hydropower Sector

The European Union, together with its international partners, has announced large-scale investments aimed at developing Central Asia’s hydropower infrastructure. The decisions were presented at the Global Gateway Forum held in Brussels on October...

world EU begins gradual rollout of digital border system

BRUSSELS - European Union member countries began rolling out a new entry and exit system on Sunday (Oct 11) at the bloc's external borders, electronically registering non-EU nationals' data. The Entry/Exit System (EES), an automated system that...

EU-Rwanda minerals deal ‘double standard’: DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has accused the EU of “an obvious double standard” for maintaining a minerals deal with Rwanda to supply Europe’s high-tech industries when it deployed a far-wider sanctions regime in response to the...

British drivers could face delays when travelling to Europe today as EU requires fingerprint and photo data

British drivers are being warned of new EU rules being introduced today that could change the way they travel to the continent From today, Sunday, October 12, 2025, the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be introduced, impacting...

UK travellers could see 'four-hour queues' as new EU border system comes into force

UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues as a new EU border system comes into force today. The Entry Exit System (EES) involves people from third-party countries such as the...

EU Demands Tech Giants Protect Kids

The European Union (EU) has demanded that tech giants Apple, Google, Snapchat, and YouTube explain what measures they are taking to safeguard children online. The move marks the latest step in the bloc’s effort to tighten oversight of digital...

What changes with EU's new Entry/Exit border system?

It will be collected at the first time of entry after the EES is introduced. For future trips, passport control officers will check travellers' fingerprints and photo against the database - a procedure which, according to the EU, takes less time

Panama is Added To The European Union List Of Tax Havens

The European Union countries have approved maintaining Panama, Russia, and nine other jurisdictions on their tax haven blacklists, after finding that they continue to fail to cooperate in this area or have failed to implement the reforms they had...

European Union organizes third European Culinary Festival in Baku

Baku, October 10, AZERTAC The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Azerbaijan, in partnership with the Embassies of the EU Member States and Ukraine, will hold the third “Taste of Europe” Culinary Festival at the Aquatic Palace, the European...

UK holidaymakers face 'four-hour queues' as new EU border rules come in

Passengers have been told to expect delays(Image: AP) Holidaymakers heading out to popular tourist hotspots such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues - as a new EU border system comes into force today...

Warning issued to Brits over new EU border rules

Odense: Where Is the EU Headed?

Practical Information 📅 November 4, 17.00–19.00 📍 Odense Main Library, Østre Stationsvej 15, 5000 Odense C 🗣️ The event will be held in English 🎟️ Free admission – everyone is welcome, but registration is required. The event is organized by The...

“We Will Not Agree!” – Polish President Rejects EU Migrant Relocation Plan

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that Poland will not accept any attempt by EU institutions to impose migrant relocations within its borders. In a letter sent to Brussels, Nawrocki stated...

EU introduces new border checks replacing passport stamps

BRUSSELS, Oct. 11 (TemA) — The European Union will begin operating its biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) on Sunday, replacing manual passport stamps for non-EU travellers. Initial implementation will take place at major airports and ports,...

European Union Launch New Entry/Exit System

The Government of Bermuda London Office is advising the public that the European Union’s [EU] new Entry/Exit System, launching on Sunday [Oct 12], will change travel requirements for British nationals visiting Schengen countries. A Government...