10 years after Brussels attacks, threat has moved online, says EU terror chief

The attacks exposed security gaps in the EU’s borderless travel area. Now the threat has moved to the internet.

POLITICO
EU leaders push visa crackdown on Russian war veterans

Demobilized Russian fighters could pose crime and security risks for the EU’s Schengen free-movement area, northern and eastern capitals warn.

POLITICO

Switzerland to vote on proposal to cap population at 10 million by 2050

Published on 12/02/2026 – 16:58 GMT+1 Switzerland will hold a referendum this summer to decide on whether to…
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The EU’s Entry/Exit System rollout is delayed until after the peak summer travel period.

The system was due to become fully operational across the EU’s borders in April 2026, but this has now been pushed back to September 2026.

The scale-up of the biometric technology has already experienced teething problems, causing significant delays for air, ferry and Eurotunnel passengers.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260202-the-eus-entryexit-system-rollout-is-delayed-until-after-the-peak-summer-travel-period?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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The EU’s Entry/Exit System rollout is delayed until after the peak summer travel period.

The system was due to become fully operational across the EU’s borders in April 2026, but this has now been pushed back to September 2026. The scale-up of the biometric …

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Hype for the Future 83E: Is Iceland Immune to Heteronormativity?

Introduction Though Iceland has traditionally focused on collective survival over private coupledom, the national identity had largely been gendered, as with the vast majority of national identities elsewhere. In the case of the island nation, however, many of the gender markers have largely been reference markers rather than role enforcers, as in the following demonstrations: Icelandic Names In Iceland, traditional family names are largely encouraged, and the national registry maintains a […]

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/01/22/hype-for-the-future-83e-is-iceland-immune-to-heteronormativity/

Hype for the Future 83E: Is Iceland Immune to Heteronormativity?

Introduction Though Iceland has traditionally focused on collective survival over private coupledom, the national identity had largely been gendered, as with the vast majority of national identitie…

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After a weekend trip to #london with @sbo_socmedia my mind is made on two points: Firstly, the best coffee and snacks are at the local markets of Greenwich and Borough. Secondly, #SchengenArea is the Best Thing Ever. #coffee #streetfood #europetravel
EU countries clash over how to share migration load

Many governments want to pay rather than take in more asylum-seekers.

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New biometric checks for most non-EU travellers entering the Schengen area begin Sunday

Starting Sunday, British and other non-EU citizens travelling to the Schengen area will face new biometric border checks under the delayed Entry-Exit System (EES). This system requires travellers to have their photo and fingerprints taken when entering, aiming to replace traditional passport stampin... [More info]

@xyla @EUCommission Evers single one of these borders being not completely open is a violation of the #Schengen agreement and the #ECHR needs to aggressively enforce #FreedomOfMovement inside the #SchengenArea

#NoHumanIsIllegal #FerriesNotFrontex #EU #HumanRights #CivilRights

#FotoVorschlag 'In die Luft geschaut': Blick über das #Dreiländereck von Deutschland nach Belgien (Aussichtsturm) und in die Niederlande (Labyrinth), 2018. #SchengenArea