EU Softens Russian Combatant Visa Ban After France, Italy Object

Italy, France Reject EU Proposal to Ban Ex-Russian Soldiers

Italy and France are pushing back against the EU’s proposal to ban former Russian combatants from entering the bloc, arguing that the measure could become a blanket ban on Russian citizens and may be better addressed through visa policy. The restrictions are a part of the EU’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia, with the package also running into disagreements over an oil price cap freeze, shadow fleet restrictions, and Russian fish imports.

EU weighs scaled-back visa ban on former Russian military personnel, with Italy and France opposing stricter restrictions

EU member states are negotiating a scaled-back visa ban on Russian military personnel after Italy and France objected to the original proposal, Euronews reports. Under the revised measure, restrictions would apply only to short-term visas and only to those who took direct part in the war in Ukraine.

EU Narrows Russia Combatant Visa Ban as France and Italy Force Concessions

France and Italy forced the EU to narrow its Russian combatant visa ban to short-stay visas only. Brussels targets mid-July adoption of the 21st sanctions package to protect the oil price cap.

Banning Russian soldiers from the EU is a common sense security measure

Supporters of the current proposal to ban Russian military personnel from the EU see it as a common sense security measure in response to the Kremlin's escalating hybrid war against Europe, write Elena Davlikanova and Tatiana Vorozhko. The post Banning Russian soldiers from the EU is a common sense security measure appeared first on Atlantic Council.

EU may drop entry ban on Russian combatants from 21st sanctions package

A proposed EU-wide entry ban on people who fought against Ukraine on Russia's side, included in the European Commission's draft 21st Russia sanctions package, may be replaced with non-binding recommendations because of opposition from France and Italy.

Russia closes Romania's Consulate General in St. Petersburg

Russia has decided to close the Romanian Consulate General in St. Petersburg and declare the Romanian consul general persona non grata, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The Romanian ambassador to Russia was summoned to the ministry in the morning to receive the official diplomatic note. The decision is a response to Romania closing the Russian Consulate General in Constanta and declaring the Russian consul general persona non grata, after what was alleged to be a Russian drone crashed into the roof of a residential building in the city of Galati, Romania. Russia has denied all accusations and called them completely unfounded.

Key EU states oppose travel ban for Russian veterans – Bloomberg

France and Italy have opposed an EU proposal to ban Russian servicemen from entering the bloc, citing legal and practical concerns Read Full Article at RT.com

🇷🇺⚡️ — Putin signed a law prohibiting the deportation or denial of residence permits in Russi [...]

— Putin signed a law prohibiting the deportation or denial of residence permits in Russia for foreigners who fought in the Russian Armed Forces.@Intelslava

Russia arah Konsulat Romania ditutup

MOSCOW: Russia pada Khamis mengarahkan penutupan Kon­sulat Romania di Saint Petersburg dan mengusir Konsul Jeneral negara itu. Ia adalah sebagai tindakan balas terhadap keputusan Romania menutup misi diplomatik Russia di bandar pelabuhan Constanta. Hubungan antara Russia dan Romania yang merupakan anggota Kesatuan Eropah (EU) dan Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO) sebelum ini tegang. Ini kerana ... Read more The post Russia arah Konsulat Romania ditutup appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Report: France to appeal yellow card given to F Michael Olise

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images)France has made an appeal to FIFA, asking the organization to rescind the yellow card handed out to forward Michael Olise for a confrontation with Paraguay midfielder Matias Galarza during a round of 16 match on Saturday, The Athletic reported Monday.Olise was booked after a tense exchange that ended with Galarza going to the ground while holding his face. Television

FIFA turns down France’s request to rescind Michael Olise’s controversial yellow card

France’s request to rescind Michael Olise’s (24) unjustified yellow card during Les Bleus‘ World Cup last-16 slender win against Paraguay (1-0) has been turned down by FIFA. The Bayern Munich ...

Europe to Assist Zelensky’s Conscription Effort

Denying asylum to conscripted Ukrainians is not discrimination, – European Commission European Commissioner for Internal Affairs Magnus Brunnner refused to recognize as discriminatory the planned measure to deny temporary asylum on the territory of European Union countries to pic.twitter.com/ioaOR04kW7 — S p r i n t e r (@SprinterPress) June 26, 2026 Europe welcomed millions []

EU looks to digital euro to cut reliance on U.S. payment technology

European officials often point to Washington's 2025 sanctions against International Criminal Court judges to illustrate the grip of U.S. firms.

Italy Expels Two Russian Embassy Officials Over Alleged Spying

ROME, Jul 9: Italy has expelled two Russian embassy officials over alleged espionage activities uncovered during a counterintelligence investigation, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajan...

Russia and Ukraine Exchange 160 Prisoners of War in Latest Swap

(NaturalNews) Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner of war exchange on Friday, June 26 â“ with 160 servicemen returned to each side, the Russian Ministry of Defe...

France Launches Appeal To FIFA To Rescind Michael Olise Yellow Card Before Quarterfinals

The French Football Federation (FFF) has launched an appeal to FIFA in an attempt to have Michael Olise's yellow card rescinded. The Bayern Munich star was booked during Les Bleus' last-16 victory over Paraguay, leaving him on a disciplinary tightrope ahead of the quarter-finals.

EU pushes to end Ireland’s alumina exports to Russia

The European Parliament has passed a non-binding motion calling on the European Commission to sanction the sale of alumina to Russia. Earlier this week, a majority of members of the European Parliament supported the resolution, seen as a symbolic gesture that will increase political pressure on the European Commission to curb significant exports from Ireland

France seizes Russian shadow fleet vessel in Mediterranean

We will not allow the shadow fleet to evade sanctions and fund Russia's war effort. Europe is determined, French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X on June 25.

US Supreme Court strips Haitians, Syrians of deportation protection

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration Thursday to revoke temporary deportation protections for roughly 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians living in the U.S., clea...

Labour's one in, one out deal with France dealt HUGE blow as five migrants win High Court battle

Labour's one in, one out deal with France has been dealt a huge blow as five migrants have won a High Court battle. The migrants have claimed their deportations were unlawful, alleging they are victims of trafficking. The High Court support the appeal, where their lawyer argued their fundamental rights could not be sacrificed for the sake of expediency and speed of decision-making or a desire to accelerate removals.MORE TO FOLLOW... TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Supreme Court Rules on Temporary Protected Status for Syrians, Haitians

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the Trump administration in its removal of temporary protected status for Syrian and Haitian immigrants, denying immigrants’ claims that they are entitled to court orders postponing the removal of protections during litigation. The ruling likely opens them up to deportation proceedings. The case concerned a Department of Homeland...

EU may stop protection for Ukrainian men of military age

The European Commission proposed on Friday the removal of temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens who are not authorized to leave the country in view of their military obligations, AzerNEWS reports.

By militarizing their economies, EU nations try to mitigate crisis — senator

To that end, Europeans have designated Russia as their enemy at the gates, Alexey Pushkov said

France set to summon Russian ambassador to Paris over alleged cyberattack campaign

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot added that France would also place sanctions on some Russian individuals and entities.

Marine le Pen stays in the presidential race | DW News

An appeals court in Paris has handed down a reduced verdict to French far-right figure Marine Le Pen for embezzlement of EU funds. She has taken that as a reason to run for president in next year’s elections. #france #marinelepen #presidentialelection #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

2-0: Today’s SCOTUS Decisions

The Supreme Court today cleared the way for the government to turn back migrants before they reach the border, and to terminate “Temporary” Protected Status designations that have shielded hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens. These are big wins! The two rulings will help future administrations prevent asylum abuse before it happens, and wind down Continued The post 2-0: Today’s SCOTUS Decisions appeared first on NumbersUSA.

FIFA rejects France bid to erase Olise yellow card before Morocco clash

FIFA has rejected France’s request to cancel Michael Olise’s yellow card from the World Cup win over Paraguay, leaving the forward one booking away from suspension before Thursday’s quarter-final against Morocco. France coach Didier Deschamps said Wednesday that the French federation had received formal notice from FIFA confirming that the caution would stand. “The yellow [] The post FIFA rejects France bid to erase Olise yellow card before Morocco clash appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇷🇺 IOC lifts Russia's Olympic ban.

JUST IN: IOC lifts Russia's Olympic ban.@BRICSNews

EU Eyes Asylum Curbs for Ukrainian Draftees

The European Commission has proposed denying temporary protection status to newly arriving Ukrainian refugees who are eligible for military service, according to EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner.

FIFA suspends red card for US striker after Trump’s request

As the World Cup moves into its final stages, Belgium’s appeal has been rejected by FIFA, after the organisation lifted a ban on a US player following Donald Trump's request. Millions have reacted angrily to what they call a controversial decision to overturn the red card. FIFA's president defended the move, saying the organisation’s judicial bodies are independent. Candice Cole reports.

Supreme Court Gives Trump Green Light to End Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians

On Thursday, the Supreme Court dealt a blow to a humanitarian program that protects immigrants who can’t safely return to crisis-stricken countries. The decision effectively allows the Trump administration to move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 nationals of Syria and Haiti who are living and working in the United []

Greg Bovino Says TPS Removals Could Be Done in Weeks

Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander at Large Gregory Bovino told Newsmax on Monday the Trump administration could remove Haitians who lose Temporary Protected Status “in a matter of weeks” if immigration authorities rely on broader mass deportation operations instead of individual targeted arrests. Bovino made the comments on “Carl Higbie FRONTLINE” after the Supreme Court []...Click to read more

Trump Notches Another Big Supreme Court Win — This Time On Green Cards

The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a major immigration victory on Tuesday, ruling that federal border officials can treat green card holders facing certain criminal allegations as applicants for admission when they return from foreign travel, even before securing a conviction. In a 6-3 decision split along ideological lines, the Court sided with the ...

Justice Minister rejects claims Ireland's migration policy is 'tougher and nastier'

Return hubs would see rejected asylum seekers transferred to a country outside of the EU while awaiting deportation

White House lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium

The White House lobbied Fifa to lift the US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban for a red card received in the team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Guardian understands, resulting in Sunday’s stunning announcement that he would be available for the host nation’s last-16 clash against Belgium. The decision gives the US a huge boost on the field as they attempt to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2002. Balogun has been a constant threat for the US so far this tournament, and has scored three goals in three starts.

ICE Tried to Deport an Asylum-Seeker. Now He’s Being Denied Care for a Growing Tumor in a Private Prison.

After a whirlwind trip to Turkey and Azerbaijan in a botched deportation attempt, a Belarusian describes medical neglect in a detention center recently bought by CoreCivic. The post ICE Tried to Deport an Asylum-Seeker. Now He’s Being Denied Care for a Growing Tumor in a Private Prison. appeared first on The Intercept.

Visas Schengen : l’Union européenne durcit les règles pour les Guinéens et met Conakry sous pression sur les expulsions de migrants

Bruxelles adopte une série de restrictions temporaires sur la délivrance des visas aux ressortissants guinéens, invoquant un manque de coopération des autorités de Conakry dans le rapatriement des migrants en situation irrégulière. L’Union européenne (UE) a décidé de durcir temporairement les conditions d’octroi des visas Schengen aux ressortissants guinéens. La mesure, arrêtée par le Conseil []

Russian Parliament Speaker Labels Anti-War Emigrants “Pseudo-Citizens”, Threatens Charges

Russian Parliament Speaker Labels Anti-War Emigrants “Pseudo-Citizens”, Threatens Charges

Uefa could block Russia returning to football in potential new clash with Fifa

Russia banned since full-scale invasion of UkraineMany national associations opposed to reintegrationUefa is prepared to block the return of Russian teams to international football after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted the country’s suspension from global competition.Fifa has indicated it will review its position after imposing a ban on Russian teams in the wake of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago. It said on Tuesday that it would “analyse the decision before deciding on next steps”, and Uefa’s stance sets up another potential clash with the world governing body. Continue reading...