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UK Visa Issuance Continues to Fall, Down 19% in 2025, Government Data Shows
Date: February 26, 2026
LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The number of work visas issued by Britain in the year to December 2025 fell by 19% from the previous year, government data showed on Thursday, reflecting the ongoing impact...

Antonio Tejero, Franco Loyalist and Leader of Spain's Failed 1981 Coup, Dies at 93
Date: February 25, 2026
MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Former Civil Guard officer Antonio Tejero, who led a failed coup in 1981 against Spain's then nascent democratic system, died on Wednesday aged 93, his law firm said, the...
Iceland to Hold EU Referendum 'in the Coming Months', PM Says
Date: February 25, 2026
WARSAW, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Iceland will in the coming months hold a referendum on joining the European Union, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told a press conference in Poland. "Over the next few...
Israeli Settlers Burn Tents, Vehicles in West Bank Village, Say Residents
Date: February 25, 2026
SUSIYA, West Bank Feb 25 (Reuters) - Israeli settlers set fire to vehicles and tents in the Palestinian village of Susiya on Tuesday night, residents said, in the latest incident of settler violence...

UK to Enforce Travel Permit Requirement on Foreign Visitors
Date: February 24, 2026
LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Starting on Wednesday, visitors to Britain from 85 countries must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from travelling, the UK...
France's Macron Accepts Resignation of Louvre Museum Chief After Jewel Theft
Date: February 24, 2026
PARIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accepted the resignation of the head of Paris' Louvre museum, which has been grappling with the fallout from a high-profile jewel...
