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European Council approves new rules making it easier to suspend visa-free travel for citizens of non-EU countries

European Council approves new rules making it easier to suspend visa-free travel for citizens of non-EU countries

New mechanism allows targeting of specific groups, including government officials and diplomats

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EU sees drop in first-time asylum applications in August
17.11.2025

EU sees drop in first-time asylum applications in August

France, Italy, Spain, and Germany receive most first-time asylum applicants

Saudi crown prince heads to US for talks with Trump
17.11.2025

Saudi crown prince heads to US for talks with Trump

Mohammed bin Salman will discuss with President Trump ways of boosting bilateral ties

German police shoot 12-year-old girl during welfare check
17.11.2025

German police shoot 12-year-old girl during welfare check

Officers fired at hearing-impaired child who approached them with knives at her mother's home, sparking debate over police violence and use of force against minors

Montenegro to resume visa-free travel with Türkiye
17.11.2025

Montenegro to resume visa-free travel with Türkiye

‘We are in constant communication with the Prime Minister (Milojko Spajic). I believe the decision to suspend visa-free travel (with Türkiye) will be revoked within 10-15 days,’ says Foreign Minister Ibrahimovic

BBC chair vows to fight Trump’s planned $5B defamation lawsuit
17.11.2025

BBC chair vows to fight Trump’s planned $5B defamation lawsuit

'There is no basis for a defamation case and we are determined to fight this,' says Samir Shah