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Top stories · Moldova · 9 NovemberMoldova prepares visas for Russia, Türkiye and Vanuatu at EU request
European Commission report, 4 Nov 2026: Moldova's visa-free list diverges from the EU's for 11 countries, including Russia, Türkiye and Vanuatu. What changes.ReadIn brief
- EU names Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Italy as countries under migratory pressure
- Switzerland: airlines share passenger data from 1 November as citizens get new ID cards
- EU proposes tripling Frontex to 30,000 staff and making it the lead agency on returns
- Russia's Foreign Ministry: no full visa ban for EU citizens in response to tighter Schengen rules
- Italy and Spain end border checks: ordinary Schengen rules apply again from 24 October
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LTV visas for Russians: Schengen by territory and why residence beats a visaRead 
The five-year passport is obsolete: 15 Schengen states already refuse itRead 
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