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EU further tightens visas for Russian citizens over ‘security threat’

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September 30, 2022

EU further tightens visas for Russian citizens over ‘security threat’

The European Fee on Friday issued new pointers to additional tighten visa entry for Russian residents.

Dwelling Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson stated the brand new guidelines have been in response to the safety menace letting in a better variety of Russian residents fleeing army conscription might pose and to the “critical state of affairs” prompted by the unlawful annexation by Russia of 4 Ukrainian areas and the reported assaults on two underwater pipelines.

She referred to as on member states to conduct a “extra thorough” safety evaluation of every short-term visa utility and stated that if there may be any doubt the individual intends to remain longer than the usual 90-day interval or might pose a safety menace, the visa must be refused

“We have heard Russian representatives speaking about going to EU member states and utilizing the identical language as they used once they poisoned the Skripals, Yulia Skripal,” she instructed reporters.

“We have now additionally seen Russian residents which have include vacationer visas with the goal to impress Ukrainian refugees and to make propaganda for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin.”

“I believe the general state of affairs is that the safety menace total is way, far more critical. That implies that we now have to do a lot, far more thorough safety assessments for every person who we let into the EU from Russia,” she added.

Some 66,000 Russian residents legally entered the EU within the week following Putin’s announcement of a partial mobilisation that would see as much as 300,000 males conscripted to go battle in Ukraine, in line with figures from Frontex, the bloc’s exterior border company. This can be a 30% rise from the earlier week.

Most of them arrived in Finland and Estonia, which each share land borders with Russia.

The vast majority of these authorized entries concern individuals who both have twin citizenship or a residence allow or visas for a member state or the Schengen space.

The company additionally stated that it expects unlawful border crossings to extend if Russia decides to shut its borders to potential conscripts and that there may be a rise in unlawful stays within the EU by Russian residents already current in member states.

In accordance with Johansson, a lot of the Russian arrivals over the previous week have been “males within the age for the mobilisation”.

The Commissioner, who had beforehand introduced the suspension of a visa facilitation settlement with Russia and restrictions on vacationer visas for the nation’s residents, additionally reiterated that member states are allowed to reassess already legitimate visas within the context of the safety state of affairs.

Russian residents can nonetheless apply for long-stay visas in addition to residence permits, together with on humanitarian grounds with member states urged to prioritise pressing requests made by dissidents, unbiased journalists or for pressing household causes.

Russians’ proper to demand asylum can also be unchanged, per worldwide regulation. That implies that any Russian citizen that clearly states they intend to use for asylum once they arrive at an EU border needs to be let in, with or and not using a visa.

In accordance with Johansson, there have been “round like 20 or 30 [asylum] functions per day” by Russian residents over the previous week.

For Russian residents which have fled to 3rd nations, together with Georgia and Kazakhstan, and that go to European Union member states’ consulates to use for a visa, the Fee’s advice is that authorities must be “very restrictive on issuing visas from third nations”.

“Member States shouldn’t settle for real visa functions from residents of the Russian Federation which are current in a 3rd nation. They’ve to try this from their house nation, Russia,” she stated.

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Adani's Bribery Scandal Raises Concern on Market, Public Disclosure Lapses

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November 23, 2024

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Adani's Bribery Scandal Raises Concern on Market, Public Disclosure Lapses

By Aditya Kalra and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) – In March, Adani Group’s head of corporate finance wrote an email to one of its lenders, calling as “baseless” a media report on the group’s alleged bribery investigation in the United States. That email was also marked to top finance executive …

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A look inside the most expensive house in the world — the home of the UK’s monarch

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November 22, 2024

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A look inside the most expensive house in the world — the home of the UK’s monarch

The world’s most expensive house is located in London, England.

Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the king, is widely considered the most expensive house in the world, valued at around $4.9 billion.

Buckingham Palace is far from a traditional house with 775 rooms and 50,000 people visiting each year for receptions, dinners, state banquets and other events, according to the royal family website.

Buckingham Palace is considered the most expensive house in the world. (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images I Fox Photos/Getty Images)

ROYAL FAMILY SPOUSES: KATE MIDDLETON, MEGHAN MARKLE, OTHER CURRENT SPOUSES OF ROYAL FAMILY MEMBERS

This, of course, is outside the half million tourists who visit the destination each year. In 2023-2024, about 530,000 tourists visited Buckingham Palace, according to Statista.

In addition to viewing the breathtaking palace, visitors often watch the famous Changing of the Guard ceremony.

For those who want a look inside Buckingham Palace, guests can view the state rooms in the summer as well as on select dates in the winter and spring when small guided tours are available, according to the Royal Collection Trust website.

The Changing of the Guard ceremony is one many tourists observe while visiting Buckingham Palace. (Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images)

OWNER OF WORLD’S LARGEST CAR COLLECTION HAS OVER 7,000 VEHICLES IN HIS POSSESSION

Since 1837, Buckingham Palace has been the official London residence of the United Kingdom’s sovereigns, according to the royal family website.

Among the 775 rooms located in Buckingham Palace are 19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 bedrooms for staff, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms, according to the royal family website.

The royal palace is full of breathtaking places, including the White Drawing Room, the Throne Room, the Ballroom and the 47-meter Picture Gallery filled with historical art.

The royal family waves to the public from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during events. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

SET SAIL ON WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE SHIP, WHICH CAN ACCOMMODATE OVER 7,000 GUESTS PER VOYAGE

The Grand Staircase and 39-acre Palace Garden are other highlights.

The balcony of the royal palace is where generations of royals have stepped out for public appearances.

Another home ranked as one of the most expensive is Antilia in Mumbai, India.

Antilia holds the Guinness World Record for the “most expensive private house in the world.”

The mansion is estimated to be worth between $1 billion and $2 billion, according to Architectural Digest India.

It is owned by business magnate Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries.

The most expensive private residence is Antilia in Mubai, India, which is owned by Mukesh Ambani. (Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The 400,000-square-foot residence is 570 feet tall.

The 27 stories of Antilia include numerous swimming pools, a spa and a theater, according to Guinness World Records.

The property also includes 168 parking spaces and three helipads.

Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern

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November 22, 2024

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WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern

UN health agency says its decision is ‘based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases’.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it will keep its alert for mpox at the highest level amid a surge in cases.

A WHO committee made up of about a dozen independent experts made the decision at a meeting in Geneva on Friday, three months after the WHO first declared a public health emergency of global concern in August.

The WHO said its decision was “based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases, operational challenges in the field, and the need to mount and sustain a cohesive response across countries and partners”.

There has been a surge in mpox cases this year, predominantly focused in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries.

A first batch of vaccines was rolled out last month and appears to have had an impact on containing cases of the highly contagious disease, but the United Nations agency has been waiting for substantial proof to discuss the impact of vaccinations.

The African Union’s health watchdog warned at the end of October that the mpox outbreak was still not under control and called for more resources to avoid a pandemic that it said could potentially be worse than COVID-19.

The virus is usually mild, but it can be fatal in rare cases.

Mpox is believed to have killed hundreds of people in the DRC and elsewhere last year as it also spread to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria and Uganda, causing a continent-wide emergency.

The disease can be spread through close contact with an infected person, sexual activity or breathing in infectious particles. The virus then replicates and spreads to the lymph nodes, leading them to swell before further spreading and causing rashes or lesions.