Monthly Archives: February 2020
Turkey ends visa restrictions for six European countries
Turkey has lifted visa restrictions for six European countries.
This has been announced by Hami Aksoy from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Starting from 2 March,...
New £20 banknote ‘a true work of art’
Bank of England has launched the much-anticipated new £20.
The note is designed and produced by British manufacturing company De La Rue and is made...
‘No UK visas for low-skilled EU workers’
The United Kingdom's government has come under fire for changes to its immigration system.
BBC reports the government is urging employers to "move away" from...
Russia issues 200,000 passports to Ukrainians
Russia has reportedly issued over 200,000 passports to Ukrainians living in the occupied areas of Donbas.
UNIAN reports that Serhiy Kyslytsya, Chief of Ukraine's Permanent...
FIDO: A secure alternative for electronic IDs?
Dr Bernd Zwattendorfer & Navneeta Deo
Infineon Technologies
Electronic IDs (eIDs) are typically the means of choice for securing online identification and authentication processes in data-sensitive...
UK Tier 2 visa applications drop sparks concerns
The sharp decline in UK Tier 2 visa (General work visa) applications may not some as a total surprise.
Workpermit.com reports the UK has become...
Croatians no longer need visas for visiting USA
The United States of America wants to abolish visas for Croatian citizens travelling to the USA.
Gordan Grlić-Radman, Foreign and European Affairs Minister, says the...
Namibia celebrates 30th anniversary with commemorative banknote
Namibia will soon issue a commemorative banknote in honour of the country's 30th independence anniversary.
New Era reports the Bank of Namibia will issue the...
Birthplace no longer visible on Belgian IDs
According to the Brussels Times, Belgium’s federal government has reached an agreement on a law concerning the information that will be visible on identity...
Coronavirus: China quarantines banknotes
China’s central bank said it will disinfect banknotes with ultraviolet light or high temperatures and store them for up to 14 days before they...
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The Menace of Deepfakes: Part 1
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EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [UPDATE]
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Cameroon’s New National ID Card and Issuance System
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Zambia’s New Family of Banknotes to Launch on March 31st
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