Biometric Greek passports required for the New Year
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9:50 28/12/2006
The government of Greece this year announced that Greek passports issued prior to 01 January 2006 will no longer be valid from 01 January 2007. During 2006, anyone holding a non-biometric passport...
Record illegal immigrant landing sparks debate in Italy
13:25 26/12/2006
Nearly 650 illegal immigrants crammed in a 25-meter, old and leaky fishing boat, reaching the Italian island of Sicily on 19 December and sparking criticisms of the center-left government's...
European Union Services Directive approved for free movement
9:55 22/12/2006
Just in time for the New Year, the European Parliament last week signed into law a fiercely debated piece of European Union legislation aimed at rejuvenating Europe's massive services sector. A...
European Commission - Eurozone economy strong for 2007
9:29 22/12/2006
According to a European Commission projection this week, the Eurozone economy is strong enough to withstand expected weak U.S. economic performance , higher German taxes and lowered exports for 2007...
Immigration to Sweden reaches new record
13:18 21/12/2006
Sweden's statistics office reported on 19 December that immigration to Sweden is expected to reach a record high this year, in part due to a temporary easing of asylum rules. Preliminary data showed...
Scores of African migrants perish at sea, scores more risk their lives
12:37 20/12/2006
A fishing boat crowded with more than 100 African migrants capsized at least twice while sailing to Spain's Canary Islands , spilling passengers and leaving scores dead as survivors drifted for about...
