The UK will transition entirely to electronic visas from February 25, 2026
The UK Home Office has announced the final stage of its transition to a fully digital immigration system. From February 25, 2026, visitor visas will be issued exclusively electronically, eliminating the need for traditional visa stickers in passports. This key change completes the multi-year digitalization of the UK visa system….
The EU officially bans large companies from destroying unsold clothing and footwear
The European Commission has adopted new rules banning the destruction of unsold light industry goods—clothing, clothing accessories, and footwear. The goal is to reduce textile waste, lower CO₂ emissions, and accelerate the transition to a circular economy. According to the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which came into force…
Russia is recruiting individuals with criminal backgrounds to carry out sabotage in Latvia
Russian intelligence services have stepped up their recruitment efforts in Latvia, primarily targeting individuals with criminal backgrounds to carry out sabotage operations. This was stated by Normunds Mežviets, head of the Latvian State Security Service (SSG), in an interview with Delfi. According to the head of the Latvian intelligence service,…
Thirteen people have been arrested in France and Romania in connection with a money laundering case involving over €300 million
A joint operation by French and Romanian law enforcement agencies, coordinated by Eurojust, has resulted in the arrest of 13 suspects in a large-scale money laundering scheme. According to investigators, between 2018 and 2024, an organized crime group laundered at least €306 million in proceeds from drug trafficking and other…
Keir Starmer refuses to resign amid the Epstein files scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that he does not intend to leave his post, despite mounting pressure within the Labour Party and calls for his resignation sparked by the scandal surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US and his long-standing ties to Jeffrey Epstein. On Monday,…