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RussiaTravelU.S. Embassy Issues Health Alert for Travelers in Russia
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued a health alert regarding suspected pneumonic plague in Irkutsk, advising against travel to Russia due to variou…
FinlandEntry rulesIncreased Illegal Border Crossings from Russia to Finland
Finnish border guards report a rise in illegal crossings from Russia, particularly by ex-soldiers seeking to avoid military service. Authorities have…
KazakhstanEntry rulesTravellers Entering Kazakhstan Now Face Extra Health Checks at Border Points
Kazakhstan has introduced sanitary and quarantine controls at state border crossing points after a suspected case of a dangerous infectious disease i…
KyrgyzstanEntry rulesHealth Screenings Expanded at All Kyrgyzstan Entry Points Amid Russia Disease Alert
Kyrgyzstan has put all border sanitary and quarantine checkpoints on heightened alert after a suspected infectious disease case in Russia's Irkutsk r…
MoldovaEntry rulesPalanca border crossing into Moldova shut after projectile strike
A projectile from a Russian attack on western Ukraine hit the Palanca border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on 5 October 2026, injuring a borde…
MoldovaEntry rulesTravellers face no service at Palanka–Mayaki–Udobne after shelling near Moldova border
Moldova's Border Police suspended operations at the Palanka–Mayaki–Udobne checkpoint on the Ukraine border after a shell struck a passenger bus on 5 …
MoldovaTravelMoldova Shuts Palanca Border Crossing After Projectile Hits Passenger Bus
A projectile struck a parked passenger bus at Moldova's Palanca-Maiaky-Udobne border crossing on 5 October 2026, lightly wounding a border guard. The…
TanzaniaVisasTanzania Eases Visa Rules for Nigerian Travellers
Tanzania has updated its visa policy, allowing Nigerian citizens to follow the standard visa process without referral clearance. This change takes ef…
PolandTravelPoland Shut Lublin and Rzeszow Airports During Russian Strikes Near Border
Poland temporarily closed Lublin and Rzeszow airports as Russian strikes hit areas of Ukraine near the Polish border. European governments are drawin…
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