EU launches new biometric border control system starting today

The European Union is beginning the phased rollout of its digital Entry/Exit System (EES) at external borders starting October 12, including those with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the State...

Major border rule change: EU Entry/Exit System starts today in Spain

Spain launches the EU’s new Entry/Exit System at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Credit : Ivan Marc, Shutterstock Spain has officially started using the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) – a high-tech border control designed to replace passport stamps with...

France faces EU pressure to rein in its deficit and its debt

Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Partly cloudy. High 82F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Rain showers this evening with mostly clear conditions overnight. Low around 75F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%. Updated: October 12, 2025 @...

EU's new automated border checks come into force with travellers facing delays

The EU’s new system of automated border checks comes into place on Sunday, leading to the risk of increased delays at the border. The Entry Exit System (EES) requires non-EU citizens to register at the EU border, with registration valid for a...

EU seeks US trade concessions by doubling steel tariffs

The EU Commission announced Tuesday it would double its duties to 50% for steel imports above a a tariff-free quota — with the quota itself planned to be cut by 47% to 18.3 million tons a year. The proposal is subject to approval by the EU's 27...

Bangladesh wants to sign trade deal with EU: adviser

Bangladesh wants to sign an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) after conducting a feasibility study and reviewing bilateral trade data, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said today. The adviser made the statement...

Polisario attacks new Morocco-EU trade deal as experts cite legal and political irrelevance

The Polisario Front sharply criticized the new Morocco–European Union trade agreement extending preferential treatment to products from the southern provinces, calling it a “violation of European Court rulings” and an “affront to the will of the...

Bulgaria Begins Fingerprint Registration for Foreigners Under New EU Border Rules

Starting October 12, the European Union officially began the gradual implementation of its new Entry/Exit System (EES), introducing a digital framework to register the entry and exit of all non-EU nationals crossing the bloc’s external borders....

What happened as the EU entry-exit borders scheme finally took effect?

The European Union’s entry-exit system (EES) for British passport holders, as well as other “third-country nationals”, begins on Sunday 12 October. The digital border scheme connects every frontier crossing point in the Schengen area (comprising...

EU scales up pressure against national barriers in finance

THE European Union’s (EU’s) executive arm warned of new infringement cases coming against member states that are blocking banking mergers as the bloc rushes to reduce national barriers so money can flow more effectively into investments in...

What is the Entry Exit System? New EU border rules come into force today

The Entry Exit System (EES) involves people from third-party countries such as the UK having their fingerprints registered and photograph taken to enter the Schengen area, which consists of 29 European countries, mainly in the EU. For most UK...

Hattmannsdorfer Calls for Tough EU Action Against Hungary's Special Tax

Austria feels that the Hungarian tax is discriminatory and puts Austrian trading companies at a disadvantage. / Picture: © Hungarian and Austrian crossed flags by Vindobona Economics Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) has sharply called on...

EU begins gradual roll-out of digital border system

BRUSSELS - European Union member countries began rolling out a new entry and exit system on Oct 12 at the bloc’s external borders, electronically registering non-EU nationals’ data. The Entry/Exit System (EES), an automated system that requires...

Four-hour queue warning as new EU border rules come into force today

Kate Wilson Executive Editor and Neil Lancefield PA Transport Correspondent 09:47, 12 Oct 2025Updated 09:47, 12 Oct 2025 UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues as a new EU...

‘States which pose a threat’ cannot join EU’s Safe programme, Palmas says

“States which pose a threat to European Union member states” cannot join the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (Safe) defence procurement programme, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Sunday. Speaking after a church service in the...

The EU’s new border rolls out today — here’s what you need to know 

EU borders are about to look different for British passport holders (Picture: Metro) British passport holders and non-European Union nationals are about to become subject to the European Union’s new Entry-Exit System. The system, often known as...

Croatia starts new Entry/Exit System for non-EU travellers today

by croatiaweek October 12, 2025 in News Zagreb Airport ZAGREB, 12 October 2025 (CW/Hina) – As of today, Croatia has started implementing the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), a digital border management system for non-EU travellers...

Full list of EU countries taking Brits' fingerprints from today

Kieran Isgin Money & Lifestyle writer and Kate Lally SEO writer 10:41, 12 Oct 2025 Spain is one of a long list of countries(Image: georgeclerk via Getty Images) From Sunday, October 12, European nations using the Entry/Exit System (EES) will...

EU imports $16.9bn in green energy products

In 2024, the EU imported €11.1 billion ($12.8 billion) worth of solar panels, €2.9 billion of liquid biofuels, and €0.5 billion worth of wind turbines from extra-EU countries, totalling almost €14.6 billion ($16.9 billion) in imports of green...

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...