Sweden agreed on Thursday to extradite a Turkish national that is wanted by Turkey’s government, in a bid to acquire Ankara’s approval to join the US-led military alliance NATO. This comes a day after Finland joined NATO, becoming its 31st member. Sweden and Finland requested to join the military alliance in the wake of Russia’s operation in Ukraine… […]
Posts Tagged ‘entry’
Japanese Photographer Denied Entry into Hong Kong After Exhibition on 2019 Pro-Democracy Movement


A Japanese photographer was refused entry into Hong Kong after she displayed her photos at an exhibition in Japan documenting the 2019 pro-democracy movement activities in Hong Kong. According to her Facebook post on Jan. 5, Michiko Kiseki, a Japanese photographer, who had planned to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong, was refused entry […]
2022 witnesses highest number of EU entry attempts by migrants


Migrants made nearly 330,000 attempts to enter the European Union (EU) without a permit last year – the highest number since 2016, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) disclosed on Friday. The EU's Frontex agency confirmed that nearly half of the attempts made in 2022 were made overland through the Western Balkans, according […]
Jordan’s official Oscar entry Farha grants the Palestinian Diaspora permission to narrate


On 1 December, Netflix began streaming Farha (2021) worldwide, despite immense pressure directed at the platform to prevent its debut. The film is director Darin J. Sallam's first full-length feature and chronicles the coming-of-age story of its heroine, Farha, a 14-year-old Palestinian teenager who possesses a voracious appetite for books and learning. Farha's cultural background […]
Canada to ban Iran’s IRGC leadership from entry


Canada on Friday said it would ban the senior leadership of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from entering the country, in a set of moves intended to punish the organisation and Tehran's leadership for the violent crackdown on protests and the downing of a plane two years ago. At a news conference yesterday, Canadian […]
Qatar announces suspension of entry for visitors during World Cup


Qatar has announced its decision to suspend visas for those visiting the country prior to and during the FIFA World Cup later this year, as over two million are expected to attend football matches in the Gulf nation. In a press conference regarding the regulation of entry and exit into Qatar during the FIFA World […]
Qatar announces suspension of entry for visitors during World Cup


Qatar has announced its decision to suspend visas for those visiting the country prior to and during the FIFA World Cup later this year, as over two million are expected to attend football matches in the Gulf nation. In a press conference regarding the regulation of entry and exit into Qatar during the FIFA World […]
Qatar announces suspension of entry for visitors during World Cup


Qatar has announced its decision to suspend visas for those visiting the country prior to and during the FIFA World Cup later this year, as over two million are expected to attend football matches in the Gulf nation. In a press conference regarding the regulation of entry and exit into Qatar during the FIFA World […]
Baltic states reach agreement to severely restrict entry to Russian citizens


Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia have reached an agreement to restrict Russian access to the EU through their borders because of the war in Ukraine.
Search is on for Greece’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023


Last week, ERT began the search for Greece’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, which is due to be hosted in the United Kingdom. Until October 9, ERT is accepting submissions for entries to represent at the contest next year via the mailbox [email protected] Each proposal must be complete: i.e. include a performer or […]
Search is on for Greece’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023


Last week, ERT began the search for Greece’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, which is due to be hosted in the United Kingdom. Until October 9, ERT is accepting submissions for entries to represent at the contest next year via the mailbox [email protected] Each proposal must be complete: i.e. include a performer or […]
Search is on for Greece’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023


Last week, ERT began the search for Greece’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, which is due to be hosted in the United Kingdom. Until October 9, ERT is accepting submissions for entries to represent at the contest next year via the mailbox [email protected] Each proposal must be complete: i.e. include a performer or […]
Chinese Regime Flip-Flops on COVID-19 Entry Requirements


China’s ruling communist party (CCP) has recently gone back and forth on its COVID-19 restrictions for entering the country. Just a day after announcing that it was lifting certain entry requirements, the regime stated that it was not loosening control. An expert believes the attempt to loosen restrictions is just for show ahead of the […]
Israel bans Jordanian tribal judge from entry


Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked has prevented senior Jordanian tribal judge Sheikh Trad Al-Fayez from entering Israel, Arab48 reported yesterday. Shaked tweeted: "After violating the conditions of the visa and serious incitement against the state [of Israel], I ordered that he [Al-Fayez] be banned from entering Israel." Al-Fayez, a former Jordanian official, is the chief […]
‘Magnet for Conspiracy Theories’: Hunter’s Investment Firm Entry Censored from Wikipedia


The entry for Hunter Biden’s investment firm Rosemont Seneca Partners was censored from Wikipedia on Wednesday — allegedly because it was “not notable” and a “magnet for conspiracy theories.”
Wikipedia deletes entry for Hunter Biden investment firm Rosemont Seneca Partners


Wikipedia editors removed the entry for Rosemont Seneca Partners earlier this week on the ground that it was “not notable,” archived comments from its Talk Page reveal.
Red Rocks rejects biometrics for event entry


A push to get Red Rocks Amphitheater to reject the use of biometrics for event entry proved successful after months-long mobilization by artists, activists and human rights organizations. The event venue located in Colorado announced it will abandon palm scanning for event entry and will ban all biometric surveillance at its events. Tom Morello (Rage […]
Chinese Hospital Punished For Refusing Entry To Pregnant Woman Over COVID Rules


BEIJING (AP) — Hospital officials in the northern Chinese city of Xi’an have been punished after a pregnant woman miscarried after being refused entry, reportedly for not having current COVID-19 test results. The city government announced Thursday that Gaoxin Hospital General Manager Fan Yuhui has been suspended and the heads of the outpatient department and […]
Novak Djokovic Denied Entry To Australia, Putting Australian Open Appearance In Doubt


There’s a very real possibility the 2022 Australian Open will be played without its defending male champion. Australian officials denied top-ranked Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic entry to the country Wednesday after a visa snafu concerning Djokovic’s COVID-19 vaccination status escalated into a diplomatic row between the two countries. Advertisement According to the BBC, Djokovic’s […]
JPMorgan Sees 41 Percent Upside in FuboTV, Remarking Attractive Entry Point


JPMorgan analyst Anna Lizzul initiated coverage of FuboTV Inc (FUBO) with an Overweight rating and a $28 price target, implying a 41.63 percent upside. FuboTV launched in 2015 and is a live TV streaming platform, providing subscribers access to live sports, entertainment, and news, Lizzul tells investors in a research note. The analyst sees value […]
Rights group reports Israel blocked entry of medical devices to Gaza


Palestinian patients on dialysis at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on October 28, 2021. Gaza’s Ministry of Health announced hospitals ran out of erythropoietins, proteins that stimulate the production of red blood cells in patients with kidney failure. (Photo: Majdy Fathi/APA Images) The Latest: 452,997 Palestinians tested positive for COVID-19; 441,972 recoveries; 4,663 deaths Of […]
Polish Writer Denied Entry To U.K. For Criticizing Jewish Supremacy And Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing In Gaza


The Polish Foreign Ministry angrily summoned the British Ambassador to Warsaw on Monday, demanding that she explain why a conservative writer had apparently been denied entry to the UK over the weekend at the behest of powerful Jewish interests: Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Szymon Szynkowski vel Sek said that the envoy, Anna Clunes, would be […]
Iraq, Iran agree to cancel entry visa requirements


Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi yesterday announced that they have reached an agreement to cancel the entry visa requirements between the two neighbouring countries. Raisi said in a joint press conference following bilateral talks in Tehran that “several decisions were taken in the joint meeting with Al-Kadhimi”, adding that Al-Kadhimi […]
Iran to cancel entry visa for Iraqis on condition of reciprocity


The Iranian cabinet yesterday approved the cancellation of entry visas for Iraqi passport holders if Baghdad would offer reciprocal treatment for Iranians. The official news agency Fars cited a statement by the cabinet as saying that it had approved finding regulations to cancel for 45 days during Arbaeen pilgrimage which is going to take place […]
Thousands of EU citizens refused UK entry in three months since Brexit took effect


Thousands of EU citizens were refused entry at the UK border in the first three months of 2021, representing a major surge in cases despite a decline in travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. As many as 3,294 EU citizens were blocked from entering the UK in the first quarter of 2021, according to new […]
For JCPOA Re-entry, Biden Must Tear Down This Sanctions Wall


Above photo: Adao/Shutterstock. It was clear from the outset: Returning to the Iran Nuclear Deal was not a matter of nuclear technicalities or diplomatic savvy. It was and remains primarily a matter of political will and political capital. Though all eyes will be on the start of formal talks in Vienna this week, the real […]
Chile: Elderly Woman Denied Entry to Supermarket After Failing to Obtain Government Permission to Buy Food


Prominent figures are receiving criticism for undermining confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine by vowing to continue to wear masks and avoid normal activities even after taking the shot, with MSNBC’s Joy Reid being the latest example. Reid said that even after taking her second coronavirus shot, she’d be too scared to return to any semblance […]
Lukashenko says Belarus may submit new Eurovision entry after backlash


KYIV – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Saturday that Belarus may submit a new entry to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after the previous one, by a band known for mocking anti-government protests, was rejected as too political. Featuring lyrics such as “I will teach you to toe the line,” the entry had sparked […]
‘The Batman’ Delivers A Solid Superhero Entry But Fails To Comment On The Hardships Of Trans Lives In War-Torn Ukraine
The Batman (2022) Directed by Matt Reeves Action/Adventure – PG-13 – 2h 56m I was first in line to see The Batman this week, even though I purchased my tickets and reserved my seat weeks ago. The theater I went to, despite my many letters of protest, allowed tickets to be purchased by the unvaccinated. […]