Monthly Archives: July 2020
Australia’s first border close in 100 years
The border between Victoria and New South Wales in Australia will close on 7 July as authorities struggle to contain an outbreak of the...
Netherlands to remove gender from ID cards
The Netherlands plans to remove gender categories from its national ID cards.
Dutch broadcasting organisation NOS reports Ingrid van Engelshoven, Minister of Education, Culture and...
Flash storage versus SSD storage
Introduction to SSDs
Very often, people use the terms SSD and flash drives interchangeably with one another. While both mechanisms refer to storage, the two...
Hungary rejects EU ‘safe list’
Hungary will not reopen its borders to the countries outside the European Union as the EU Council has recommended through its so-called “safe list.”
Schengen...
England’s quarantine dropped for some countries
English holidaymakers will be able to visit Spain, Italy, France and Germany without having to quarantine for 14 days on their return to England.
The...
End to EU free movement in UK one step closer
British MPs have approved the government's immigration bill which aims to end EU freedom of movement rules in the UK, one of the key...
Millions of Hong Kong residents eligible for UK citizenship
Boris Johnson confirmed that the UK will give Hong Kong residents who hold a specific kind of passport a pathway to UK citizenship.
NDTV reports...
Czech Republic open to 8 EU countries
Czech Republic has opened its borders to only eight of the countries listed on the European Union’s so-called “safe list.”
Schengen Visa Info reports Czech...
Canada extends quarantine measures
Canada is extending a global travel ban and mandatory COVID-19 quarantine measures that require most travellers – including citizens returning home – to self-isolate...
UK exempt from EU travel restriction
United Kingdom citizens, as well as their family members, are exempted from the European Union’s temporary travel restriction.
Schengen Visa Info explains UK citizens will...
New Global Trade Body Champions Optical Security Technologies
January 15, 2025: A new international trade body has been launched to represent and promote the wide range of authentication, anti-counterfeiting and automation optical...
Preview: Falkland Islands’ New Family of Banknotes
The Government of the Falkland Islands will release a new family of banknotes on August 14, 2025—Falklands Day. The new family of notes represents...
EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [UPDATE]
As we have previously reported, the European Union has long been planning to introduce two separate but integrated border management systems. Together, the systems...
The 25 Top-Ranked Passports as of January 2025
There are several ways to assess the value of a country’s passport. One measure is the number of countries a holder can access with...
LIVE BLOG: Nevada adds “Communication Need” symbol to driver’s license and more news…
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