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Full list of European countries where Brits will need to pay entry fee
New regulations will soon require UK passport holders to pay a 20 euro fee to enter countries such as Spain, Greece and Italy. Post-Brexit, it will become a legal requirement for UK citizens to register with the European Travel Information and...

New 20 euro fee incoming for Greece, Italy and 28 other countries
New regulations will soon require UK passport holders to pay a 20 euro fee to enter a total of 30 countries such as Spain, Greece and Italy. Yet some people will be exempt. Post-Brexit, it will soon become a legal requirement for UK citizens to...
U.S. slips again in ranking of world's most powerful passports
Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. The United States is on the brink of dropping out of the top 10 ranking of the world’s...
Inside the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument as bloc prepares sweeping response to Trump’s tariff threat
BRUSSELS, July 23 — A growing number of European Union member states, including Germany, are considering using wide-ranging “anti-coercion” measures targeting US services if the EU cannot reach a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, EU...

Who is exempt from 20 euro fee for France, Italy, Spain and more
New regulations will soon require UK passport holders to pay a 20 euro fee to enter countries such as Spain, Greece and Italy. Post-Brexit, it will soon become a legal requirement for UK citizens to register with the European Travel Information...

FIDE World Cup to take place in India
The FIDE World Cup is coming to India this year! Scheduled for October 30 to November 27, 2025, the tournament will feature the world’s best players battling for the coveted title and qualification spots in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament....

Did IShowSpeed really deadlift 2,711-pound car? Fans voice skepticism about streamer's stunt
Darren "IShowSpeed", is currently on an IRL, Eastern European streaming tour, touching base in countries like Slovakia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The streams generate hundreds of clips online and are watched live by over 100,000 viewers on average. A...

Kerala roots, global dreams: ‘Malayali’ beer enters Indian market
Chandramohan Nallur and Sargeve Sukumaran, co-founders of Malayali, the Polish beverage brand. Marking its 18th overseas expansion, `Malayali’—the Polish beverage brand—is entering India via Cochin International Airport’s duty-free shop. Launched...

Infinite Reality: The $15 billion company no one in Silicon Valley has heard of
When a venture-backed startup announces a large investment or fundraising round, there is scant requirement for verification or documentation. Illustration: Nicolas ortega for Forbes In late February, Infinite Reality’s co-founder and CEO, John...

Henley Passport Index 2025: UAE Passport now among world's most powerful, ranks 8th globally
UAE passport ranks among the world's strongest, offering broad global access in 2025/ Image: File TL;DR UAE ranks 8th globally, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 184 countries. It's the only country in the Middle East to make it into...

Singapore holds the most powerful passport in the world in 2025, yet again
Singapore just keeps racking up the accolades, from having the world’s best airport to boasting Asia’s top airline. And now, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, Singapore continues to hold the title of the world’s most powerful passport...

UAE ranks in the top 10 in new mid-year passport rankings
Global mid-year passport rankings by the coveted Henley Passport Index have been announced. And the UAE has occupied a cool spot in the top 10 most powerful passports in the world, sitting at number 8, with access to 184 countries and territories...

India Passport
Rank Countries Visa-free access 1 Singapore 193 2 Japan, South Korea 190 3 Denmark, Finland, France,Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain 189 4 Austria, Belgium,Luxembourg,Netherlands, Norway,Portugal,Sweden 188 5 Greece, New Zealand,Switzerland 187 6...

The Hong Kong passport is number 17 among global passport rankings
The Henley Passport Index has just released its global ranking of all the world’s passports for this year, which looks at the number of destinations their respective holders can access without a prior visa. Among 199 global passports, Hong Kong...

Gaza is Starving, and the World is Watching it Live
Rabat — Gaza is starving. If you are following any news source or Palestinian creator on social media, it does not take more than 20 seconds on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook to see a picture of a starving child on your feed. This footage has...

Top 10 Strongest Passports of 2025: Where Does India Stand?
According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, India has climbed eight places from 85th to 77th. The remarkable jump came in just six months. Indian passport holders can now travel to 59 destinations without a prior visa — two more than in January,...

The 2025 EU-China Summit: Perspectives from Central and Eastern Europe
As the 25th EU-China summit approaches – scheduled for July 24 in Beijing, following a series of high-level meetings between European and Chinese officials, including the EU-China Strategic Dialogue held on July 2 – we have invited several...

Singapore retains top spot in Global Passport Index; India makes biggest jump to 77th
Singapore has retained its position at the top of the Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 193 out of 227 global destinations. The ranking, published in July 2025, is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport...

Key moments in EU-China trade frictions - Timeline
Chinese and European Union leaders will meet in Beijing on Thursday for a summit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties, News.Az reports citing Reuters. Here is a timeline of EU-China trade tensions in recent years. Mar 22, 2021 - The EU sanctions...

What are the most googled jobs for English-speaking immigrants across Europe?
Published on 22/07/2025 - 15:58 GMT+2 •Updated 15:58 Emergency medical technicians, social workers, and teachers are among the most searched jobs on Google by English-speaking people who are considering working abroad. This is according to a study...