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Why Italy arrested former ambassador over Schengen visas

Italian authorities have launched a major investigation after a former Italian ambassador was arrested over allegations linked to the illegal sale of Schengen visas to Russian citizens.

09 May 2026-06:20
Ex-Italian ambassador arrested for selling Schengen visas to Russians

Italian authorities have arrested a former ambassador on suspicion of operating an illegal scheme that issued Schengen visas to Russian citizens in exchange for payments of up to 16,000 euros per person.

09 May 2026-02:53
German court rules border check at Luxembourg frontier unlawful

A German administrative court has declared a border identity check at the Luxembourg-German frontier unlawful, reigniting debate over the compatibility of Germany’s systematic internal border controls with European Union Schengen law.

28 Apr 2026-16:06
Estonia blocks entry for over 1,000 who fought for Russia in Ukraine

06 Feb 2026-23:17
EU tightens visa-free travel rules over migration and security concerns

The European Union has adopted new rules that allow it to suspend visa-free travel for non-EU countries more quickly if migration or security risks arise, as political pressure mounts to tighten border controls across the Schengen Area.

24 Nov 2025-12:45
Schengen visa demand continues to grow as europe tightens screening measures

21 Nov 2025-23:10
EU adopts tougher rules to suspend visa-free travel

The European Council has approved sweeping new rules that make it significantly easier for the EU to suspend visa-free travel for citizens of non-EU countries, especially when serious human rights violations or diplomatic tensions arise.

18 Nov 2025-15:30
EU bans multi-entry visas for Russians over security concerns

The European Commission has officially banned the issuance of multi-entry Schengen visas to Russian citizens, citing growing security threats, including espionage, sabotage, and disinformation campaigns.

07 Nov 2025-17:57
EU plans to limit Schengen access for Russians

The European Union is preparing to further tighten visa rules for Russian citizens, effectively ending the issuance of multiple-entry Schengen visas.

06 Nov 2025-10:10
How the rules for obtaining Schengen visas have changed

04 Nov 2025-06:12

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