Henan Daily Zhengzhou: For Giacomo, a young Italian traveller, his first trip to China was a long-anticipated adventure. After weeks of planning, he finally touched down in Zhengzhou, Central China’s Henan province, stepping off a flight from London with one goal in mind — heading straight to the Shaolin Temple, a Kung fu shrine. Like […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: Portuguese authorities will fast-track agreement for foreign workers. Portuguese employers will need to meet several criteria to bring foreign workers to the country through the fast-track scheme. Under this agreement, Portugal will process work visa applications for foreign workers with job offers within 20 days from the date of application and will make […]
Read MoreNewswire Brussels: The UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system has officially expanded to European travellers. Starting 2 April 2025, all European visitors will need ETA approval – or, for some non-EU nationals, a visa – to enter the UK. The system became mandatory for travellers from the US, Canada and Australia on 8 January 2025, […]
Read MoreKarachi: Germany’s Consulate General in Karachi this week implemented a significant change to its visa appointment system, effective immediately. Due to overwhelming demand, applicants will no longer be able to book appointments directly. Instead, they must first register on a waiting list, with appointments being allocated based on availability and registration order. The change specifically […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: Located near the archaeological site of the Yinxu Ruins, which is the location of the last capital of the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC), the new building of the Yinxu Museum in Anyang, central China’s Henan Province, received 1.8 million tourist visits in a year since it opened to the public on February […]
Read MoreAlex McClintock Lisbon: The Spanish Steps were closed for renovations when I visited Rome for the first time. The Flatiron Building was covered in scaffolding during my last trip to New York. And I’ve lost count of the number of museums and art galleries I’ve missed out on by turning up on the wrong day. […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Donald Trump’s administration in Washington is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban and Pakistan has been placed in a group that would be considered for a partial suspension of visa issuance if their governments “do not make efforts to address deficiencies within […]
Read MoreThe tiny town in Italy set to become a dock for giant cruise ships Newswire Rome: On a cloudy day in January, Isola Sacra, a hamlet in Fiumicino, 20 miles from Rome, does not look like a place that would attract masses of tourists. Low-rise family homes with small gardens alternate with meadows and fields […]
Read MoreNewswire Washington: US President Donald Trump unveiled plans this week to sell new “gold card” residency permits for a price of $5 million each — and said Russian oligarchs may be eligible. Trump said sales of the new visa, a high-price version of the traditional green card, would bring in job creators and could be […]
Read MoreCopenhagen: Denmark’s strict immigration policies resulted in the granting of just 860 asylum requests last year, the lowest number with the exception of 2020, when Covid-19 lockdowns halted new arrivals. Denmark’s immigration approach has been influenced by the far-right parties for over 20 years, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, the head of the Social Democrats, […]
Read MoreStephen Ndegwa Beijing: The Chinese Spring Festival, also known as the Spring Festival, has a remarkable history spanning over 4,000 years. Originally an agrarian tradition marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, it has evolved into one of the most widely celebrated cultural events worldwide. Today, nearly one-fifth of the world’s population […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: China’s railways have transported over 200 million passengers since the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush kicked off on Jan. 14, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) said. As of Jan. 30, the country’s railways had transported a total of 206 million passengers, according to the China Railway. The transportation was […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon : Portugal’s green political party, Livre, has proposed to grant Portuguese nationality to stateless people who have been residing in Portugal for at least three years, provided they have sufficient knowledge of the Portuguese language and don’t pose a risk to national security. The bill proposed by Livre was discussed in the Parliament […]
Read MoreTaxila: Frank Zak, a 49-year-old cyclist from Germany, is currently on a global cycling expedition, making his way through Pakistan. According to Zak, his journey is an effort to experience diverse cultures up close and spread a message of global peace. Zak began his journey from Germany on August 30, 2020, traversing multiple countries before […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: A quaint little town in the southern region of Puglia offers up the quintessential Italian experience, described as being similar to Santorini but with much a calmer ambiance. Monopoli charmingly combines its historic medieval centre with its picturesque coastline and is one of the loveliest places to stroll. The town is home to […]
Read MoreGlobal Times For many Chinese, the heart of the Spring Festival lies in family reunion. This year, what makes the festival more special is that the Spring Festival has been inscribed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This gives the Chinese festival a global connotation. The Global Times selects the opinions of some foreign […]
Read MoreNewswire Paris: The ministry of economy this week announced a record year 2024 for French tourism, due to the growth of international visits. The 2024 attendance and revenue figures bear show that over 100 million international visitors came to France (+2 million), generating €71 billion in international revenue (+12%). An encouraging and promising balance sheet […]
Read MoreNewswire Zhengzhou: With China relaxing and optimizing its visa-free policies and introducing measures to facilitate foreign travelers, “China travel” has become a top choice for many international tourists. According to the latest data from the National Immigration Administration of China, in 2024, immigration authorities nationwide handled 610 million border crossings, a year-on-year increase of 43.9 […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Authorities in Pakistan said this week they will begin surveillance of travelers between the ages of 15 and 40 on their way to Europe. This is to try and curb increasing incidents of migrant smuggling. Two Pakistani officials said they will begin questioning all passengers aged between 15 and 40 towards around […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this week that Pakistan is a heaven for the tourists. Highlighting Pakistan’s beauty on X, he shared pictures of the beautiful sites. Speaking to Covert, the envoy said Pakistan offered enormous opportunities to the tourists with safe and secure environment. High Commissioner Chaudhri said Pakistan […]
Read MoreAbdullah Jan Islamabad: Pakistani authorities this week announced the arrest of a suspected human smuggler from Azad Kashmir, accusing him of involvement in last year’s Greece boat tragedy that killed five nationals and charging him with sending one victim abroad after taking Rs 4.5 million ($16,200). The incident occurred in December when a wooden vessel […]
Read MoreRome: It was one of the most daunting items in her in-tray when she was appointed Italy’s prime minister just over two years ago. Giorgia Meloni had been elected on a promise to stop the boats that brought tens of thousands of migrants and refugees from North Africa to Italy with metronomic regularity every year. […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: In 2025, an increasing demand is expected for Portugal’s Golden Visa Program from North America as well as the United Kingdom. The demand from the Asian market is expected to remain consistent throughout 2025. In 2025, authorities in Portugal are aiming to streamline the processing of applications to meet the surge in demand […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: A flight operated by state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) took off for Paris from Islamabad this week as the carrier resumed direct flights to Europe following the lifting of a European Union ban. The EU blocked PIA in 2020 after one of its Airbus A-320s crashed in the southern Pakistani city of […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: From June 1, 2023 until today, the first reception center on the island of Lampedusa, in the Mediterranean has hosted a total of 126,000 migrants, says the Italian Red Cross, who manage the center. Between June 1, 2023 and mid-January 2025, the reception center, or hotspot on the Italian island of Lampedusa, in […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Paris is closing its last remaining brick and mortar tourist office in favour of TikTok and Instagram for local advice. This week, the city closed the doors of its last visitor reception centre near the Eiffel Tower on Quai Jacques-Chirac, where visitors could previously seek travel guidance and book shows from consultants. […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: Since July 15, Zhengzhou Aviation Port has implemented a 144-hour transit visa-free policy for 54 countries, and the stay permit with a stay area is the administrative region of Henan Province. In the last two months, waves of foreign tourists came to Henan with this “visiting card”, setting off a tide of […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: VFS Global this week vowed to help Portugal resolve its visa backlog. The company’s announcement came following delays in processing work visa applications in particular for Brazilians in Portugal. The processing of work visa applications for Brazilians in Portugal sometimes exceeds 200 days. The outsourcing and technology company for governments and diplomatic missions, […]
Read MoreHenan Daily Zhengzhou: China has seen a growing workforce in the tertiary industry in recent years, driven by the country’s improving economic structure and robust employment policies, senior officials said. Based on the fifth national economic census conducted last year, the tertiary industry contributed 56.3 percent to the nation’s GDP in 2023, an increase of […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: The Minister of State and for Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, said this week that the government is attempting to streamline the entry of some workers from other countries. He noted that the labour shortages with which Portugal is dealing remain an unresolved problem. In a bid to deal with the labour shortages, […]
Read MoreNewswire Sofia: The ancient rock city of Perperikon has recently received international recognition, with its latest accolade coming from the renowned US tourism website, Islands.com. In an article published on December 20, 2024, the site compared Bulgaria’s Perperikon to Peru’s Machu Picchu, dubbing it the “European Machu Picchu.” This follows the site’s inclusion in The […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy’s right-wing government wants to set an example the rest of the EU can follow with its migration policy. But it ran into legal obstacles with its cornerstone project – to process asylum claims in Albania. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has pointed out repeatedly this year that it has succeeded in reducing […]
Read MoreSteve Rose Copenhagen: It’s not often that the worlds of town planning and traffic management become mired in controversy, but in recent years the innocuous concept of the “15-minute city” has sparked outrage in online forums, among cynical politicians and on the streets of British cities such as Oxford. The originator of the concept, urban […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: Tourism Schools in Portugal will train immigrants who want to work in the sector, in a program that starts in January. Those selected will receive a monthly scholarship of €522.50 and travel assistance. The training program for immigrants who want to work in the tourism sector – which the Government announced as one […]
Read MoreNewswire Sofia: It’s been a rocky road to Schengen membership for both eastern European countries. As of 1 January 2025, Romania and Bulgaria will officially become full-time members of the Schengen Area, which allows free movement between member states for 450 million citizens. The two countries have been members of the European Union (EU) since […]
Read MoreNewswire Lisbon: The Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, António Leitão Amaro this week, unfolded plans to accelerate the process of issuing work visas to immigrants. Portugal is currently dealing with labour shortages in several sectors amid ongoing visa delays. Portugal aims to grant work visas to immigrants in less than a […]
Read MoreAthens: Five migrants died this week when a migrant boat sank off Crete, Greece’s coastguard said, leaving 40 people reportedly missing while 39 survivors were rescued. The boat sank 12 nautical miles southwest of the island, according to ERTNEWS, which reported the 40 missing. A huge rescue operation involving vessels and aircraft was underway in […]
Read MoreRepresentatives of the Belarusian tourism industry took part in an information tour of the Chinese Province of Henan at the end of November, BelTA learned from the National Tourism Agency. The delegation included representatives of the tour operators authorized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China to receive groups […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week advised the Pakistani travellers to complete their homework before flying to Australia. “Important information to avoid difficulties at the airport!” he p[osted on X, tagging Australian High Commoner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins’ post which read: “Attention Australian visa holders! Got a shiny new passport? […]
Read MoreNewswire Milan: Milan has a new center for migrants, the Milano Welcome Center, which will be a unique point of access to services for those who just arrived in town and have been granted international protection. The Milano Welcome Center, housed in a refurbished 2,000-square-meter municipal building near Milan Central Station, hosts approximately 60 professionals, […]
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