Travelers who require a short-term visas to visit Europe say they face monthslong delays, jeopardizing their travel plans and making an already unpredictable system worse.
Category: Europe
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China’s Import Curbs on Cosmetics Face Pushback in Europe
Cosmetics sales in China are soaring, but a group of exporting nations led by France are pushing Beijing to lift restrictions they say are blocking them unfairly.
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European Central Bank Raises Rates for a 10th Time
In its battle to control inflation, the bank raised its key interest rate to the highest level on record but suggested that rates have reached their peak.
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The Belarus Free Theater Is Also a Support Network for Exiles
The leaders of the Belarus Free Theater, who fled the country more than a decade ago, are helping more recent refugees to rebuild their lives while putting on a new show.
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European Union Will Investigate Chinese Subsidies of Electric Cars
The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the inquiry amid growing concern about China’s dominance over electric vehicles.
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Europe Rushes to Build Defenses But With Little Consensus on How
A push by more than 30 allied countries to arm themselves, precipitated in part by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has raised concerns of disorganization and supply shortages.
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Investors Feel Anxious Despite Falling Odds of a Recession
Some economists are playing down the chances of an economic downturn. But investors and voters aren’t feeling nearly as optimistic.
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Chinese Cars Star at Munich Auto Show, Underscoring German Economic Woes
China, an electric-vehicle juggernaut, will have at least seven brands on display, while Germany’s automakers are now a drag on their home economy.
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Here’s How People Are Returning to the Office Worldwide
A city’s density, the size of people’s homes and cultural norms are among the factors that affect hybrid work patterns.
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In Spain, Illegal Pot Farms Are Being Blamed for Blackouts
Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.