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Japan to raise visa fees for first time in nearly five decades amid rising costs

Japan has announced a significant increase in visa fees for foreign nationals, marking the first adjustment in nearly 48 years as the country responds to rising administrative and operational costs. According to local reports and official statements, the new policy will take effect from July 1 and will......

Russia says over 1,000 “Anti-Woke” visas issued in 2025, including 140 to French citizens

Russia has announced that it issued more than 1,000 special visas in 2025 to foreign nationals who, according to Moscow, support what it describes as “traditional Russian values,” including 140 applications approved for French citizens. According to data published by the Russian state news......

Switzerland Faces a Historic Choice: Capping Its Population at 10 Million

Swiss citizens are being called to vote on an unprecedented popular initiative proposing to set a demographic cap of 10 million inhabitants by 2050. This national vote comes amid intense European debates surrounding immigration and population growth. Championed by the Swiss People's Party (SVP), a conservative......

Canada faces uneven economic recovery amid government reforms

Canada's economic outlook remains mixed as the government pursues a series of reforms aimed at strengthening long-term stability and sustainability. Prime Minister Mark Carney has acknowledged that some economic indicators may continue to fluctuate in the coming months as the country adjusts to policy......

No government intervention in Xenia Fedorova residence permit decision, says Laurent Nunez

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez stated on Monday that there was no government intervention in the 2024 renewal of the residence permit granted to Russian media figure Xenia Fedorova. Speaking on France Inter, he rejected claims suggesting political interference in the administrative process,......

UK net migration nearly halves as immigration policies tighten

Long-term net migration to United Kingdom has nearly halved in 2025, driven by stricter immigration policies introduced in recent years, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures show that net migration fell to 171,000 in the 12 months to December, down......

Eswatini faces criticism over acceptance of U.S. deportees

The government of Eswatini has come under growing scrutiny after rapidly agreeing to participate in a controversial U.S. deportation program linked to former American president Donald Trump. The agreement, which reportedly involves accepting deportees from third countries, has sparked legal and political......

Bulgaria requests US visa-free travel for its citizens, says prime minister

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, has stated that he raised the issue of visa-free travel for Bulgarian citizens during a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The discussion comes as Sofia continues efforts to strengthen bilateral relations with Washington and secure easier......

Togo removes visa requirement for all African nationals

The government of Togo has announced a new immigration policy granting visa-free entry to citizens of all African countries holding valid national passports. According to an official statement issued by the Minister of Security, Calixte Batossie Madjoulba, the decision was approved by the President......

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