With the Entry/Exit System (EES) rollout across European countries starting in October 2025, travellers are being urged to do their research and allow plenty of time at the airport. The system is being brought in gradually, meaning some travellers will have already experienced it, while others will not. Paul Paddock, …
Read More »New EU border checks for Spain, Portugal, Greece and more with ‘exceptions’ and ’90-day rule’
With the Entry/Exit System (EES) rollout across European countries starting in October 2025, travellers are being urged to do their research and allow plenty of time at the airport. The system is being brought in gradually, meaning some travellers will have already experienced it, while others will not. Paul Paddock, …
Read More »European, Indian postal services to halt US-bound packages, over Trump tariff confusion
Multiple postal services in Europe and India on Saturday suspended the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new US import duties. Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy said they will stop shipping most merchandise to the US effective immediately. France …
Read More »Apply for a new passport using this site to save £12.50
Travellers in need of a new passport can opt for a cheaper application method that can save them £12.50. Utilising the Government’s website for passport applications is more cost-effective compared to submitting an application by post. Possessing a valid passport is a crucial requirement for any international trip. Furthermore, the …
Read More »US and Europe trade negotiators say progress but no breakthroughs on tariff talks in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Europe and the United States say progress has been made but there were no breakthroughs during a meeting in Paris to negotiate a settlement of a tense tariff spat with worldwide economic ramifications between two global economic powerhouses. The European Union’s top trade negotiator, Maroš Šefčovič, met …
Read More »EU yet to receive U.S. letter demanding best trade negotiation offers
Investing.com — The European Union has not received a letter from the United States that demands countries to present their best trade negotiation offers by Wednesday, as reported by Reuters early Tuesday. The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, following a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, reinstated …
Read More »EU’s Gas Debate and Royal Mail’s Overhaul
European officials are currently engaged in talks regarding the potential restart of Russian pipeline gas sales to the European Union as a part of a peace settlement to end the conflict in Ukraine. This proposal has sparked intense debate across the EU. In the UK, Shell’s CEO, Wael Sawan, has …
Read More »EU, Britain to face off in post-Brexit fishing battle case
The court sits in the Peace Palace in the Hague (Nick Gammon) A tiny silver fish which is an important food source in the North Sea will take centre stage Tuesday as the European Union and Britain square off over post-Brexit fishing rights. The bitter arbitration case over sandeels is …
Read More »New laws and changes which have come into force in 2024 – benefits to pavement parking
It’s gone like a flash but we are well past the half-way point of 2024 – and we have the new laws and changes to prove it. New legislation has come in around issues like pet abduction and landlord reforms and is now in force. Many of the changes are …
Read More »When do clocks change in Ireland as 8pm sunsets just around the corner
Beer garden season is back as the grand stretch in the evening returns to Ireland this month. We can expect sunny mornings, warmer weather and 8pm sunsets soon all following the Spring Equinox earlier this week. On Wednesday, the sun started moving north of the equator – meaning many countries …
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