Czech and Austrian Interior Ministers Chart Post-2027 Future for Ukraine Temporary Protection Holders
Czechia Introduces Five-Year Residence Permit for Long-Term Holders of Ukraine Temporary Protection
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EasyJet Chief Blasts ‘Unacceptable’ EU Border Queues as Prague Routes Feel the Squeeze
EasyJet’s CEO told ITV News on 21 May that EU border queues created by the new Entry/Exit System are “completely unacceptable,” citing multiple Prague departures that missed crew duty limits. Prague Airport promises additional express lanes, but Czech mobility managers are already revising travel buffers and considering rail alternatives for regional trips.
Speaker Tomio Okamura Urges Visa-Free Travel With China to Revive Czech Tourism
House Speaker Tomio Okamura told Czech media on 21 May that he will ask the government to negotiate a reciprocal 14-day visa-free regime with China. Tourism and export-oriented businesses back the idea, saying it would slash travel lead-times and revive big-spending Chinese visitor numbers, but legal experts warn that Schengen rules and security screening could delay implementation until at least 2027.