#Russian Tourist Visa

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2023: Chinese Tourists Questioned, Visas Cancelled, PRC Protests, Tour Guide Boasts

Saw this on Twitter today: a story about a car with a Chinese tour guide and four Chinese tourists being stopped as they attempted to enter Russia on their visas. They were interrogated for four hours and their visas were cancelled — according to Russian officials because their actual destination did not match the destination on their visa application.  The rejected tourists contacted the…

[mariacallous]

From Russian spies acting under diplomatic cover to media companies working to influence EU politics, Czechia is pushing its European allies to be more proactive in cracking down on Moscow’s covert operations in Europe.

Denouncing the “sprawling hydra of Russian secret services” across Europe, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky at the end of May called on the EU to take drastic measures to limit the freedom of movement currently enjoyed by Moscow’s diplomats stationed in Europe.

Although the EU cancelled the visa facilitation agreements after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and some 500 Russian diplomats were expelled from EU states during the first year of the conflict, this is not enough, according to Lipavsky, who has been spearheading efforts to downscale Russia’s diplomatic and espionage capabilities across the bloc.

For months now, Czechia’s top diplomat has been trying to convince his EU counterparts to introduce an EU-wide ban limiting the movement of Russian diplomats – who still enjoy travel-free across the entire Schengen Area – to the country where they’re accredited.

A document shared by Czech authorities with EU allies in November outlined several proposals, including the issuance of visas and residence permits restricted to the host country, and the mandatory use of biometric passports, which are more difficult to forge.

While Lipavsky claims the measure is supported by several Western European countries, the Baltic states and Poland – which just recently introduced its own movement restrictions on Russian diplomats at the domestic level – “there is a very low chance of such a measure passing EU-wide,” according to Pavel Havlicek, an analyst at the Association of International Affairs (AMO) in Prague.

Tellingly, almost all of Czechia’s own neighbours with the exception of Poland aren’t in favour of Prague’s proposal. “Countries like Austria and Germany are boycotting this measure, while Hungary and Slovakia are clearly against it,” Havlicek tells BIRN, adding that the latter is even considering increasing Russia’s diplomatic presence in the country.

According to the AMO analyst, the measure is mainly meant to target Russian envoys based in neighbouring countries, including those in Budapest and the hundreds of diplomats accredited in Vienna’s international institutions whose potential covert activities easily evade Czechia’s counterintelligence services in the absence of more restrictive measures.

So far, however, little progress has been made on this front, and Minister Lipavsky “is still in the process of convincing his colleagues in the EU to let the proposal be at least discussed,” according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry.

“The unrestricted movement of Russian diplomats, many of whom are spies under diplomatic cover, is a security risk for the whole of Europe,” Lipavsky tells BIRN through his press department. “I will continue to work to persuade our EU partners to stop this asymmetric privilege for Russia.”

Still lacking consensus, limiting their movement continent-wide would be a “significant step”, according to Havlicek, who notes that expulsions of suspected intelligence officers do little in the way of restricting Moscow’s espionage capabilities if Russian diplomats moonlighting as spies can thrive relatively freely and unobstructed just next door.

The tourists and the diplomats

Not that Prague hasn’t done its fair share of expelling diplomats with dubious side-gigs.

After finding “clear evidence” that Russia was responsible for the deadly 2014 explosion of a state ammunitions depot in Vrbetice – holding supplies meant to be shipped to Ukraine – the government of then-prime minister Andrej Babis in April 2021 gave more than a dozen Russian diplomats identified as GRU or SVR spies a couple of days to leave the country.

Following a series of tit-for-tat measures between Prague and Moscow, Czech authorities decided to introduce diplomatic parity and limit the number of Russian diplomats in Prague to the same number of Czech diplomats in Moscow – about half a dozen, not including other staff and personnel. This drastically reduced the size of the Russian embassy in Prague’s disproportionate 150-strong staff, whose undercover activities had long been something of an open secret.

In April, nearly a full decade after the incident, more evidence emerged unequivocally linking the 2014 blasts which killed two depot workers to the GRU’s Unit 29155, further identifying long-term Russian-born Czech residents-turned-citizens Elena and Nikolai Saposnikov as having facilitated the entire sabotage operation carried out by no other than GRU agents Alexander Mishkin and Anatoliy Chepiga – the two “Salisbury Cathedral tourists” accused of the attempted poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK in 2018.

According to an extensive investigation by The Insider, citing Czech intelligence documents, the Saposnikov couple had for years been gathering information on movements of military supplies for Russian intelligence, and were also involved in the explosion of an ammunition depot in Bulgaria and the poisoning of Bulgarian arms factory owner Emilian Gebrev.

“Russia committed a terrorist attack in our country in which two innocent people died. That is why we care so much about the security of our country, and we will continue to do so,” commented Marketa Pekarova Adamova, speaker of parliament’s lower house.

As Czechia finds itself in the spotlight for leading a global initiative to deliver hundreds of thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine, the ever-present threat of Russian sabotage remains an ever-present danger.

The parrots and the editors

As it turns out, Russian diplomats are not the only ones that Czech intelligence agencies need to screen and monitor for misleading job descriptions.

At the end of March, the Security Information Service (BIS) – one of the country’s main counterintelligence bodies which has for years been warning about the growing threat of Russian espionage and covert activities – uncovered a vast Russian influence and disinformation network operating out of the Prague-based Voice of Europe outlet.

The government of Prime Minister Petr Fiala swiftly sanctioned Voice of Europe and its two main operatives, the pro-Russian Ukrainian businessmen Artyom Marchevsky, who reportedly managed the day-to-day activities of the website and was subsequently offered temporary protection in Slovakia, and Viktor Medvedchuk, who enjoys close ties with Vladimir Putin – all three of which were then included on the EU-wide sanctions list last month.

“This is a language the Russians understand; this is how we should always act,” BIS head Michal Koudelka reacted, warning of “other similar networks operating [in Europe] that will try to threaten basic democratic principles, break European unity, and undermine trust in the state and its institutions and membership in international organisations.”

AMO’s Havlicek describes the disturbing revelations surrounding Voice of Europe as a “multi-layered” story. “On the one hand, Voice of Europe worked as a propaganda and outreach tool,” giving a platform to a number of notorious pro-Russian European politicians from across the EU to push anti-Ukrainian narratives, undermine the EU’s support for Kyiv, and sow divisions within the bloc, he says.

High-level Czech politicians have been known to appear on Voice of Europe, including former president Vaclav Klaus, Jiri Paroubek or Cyril Svoboda, but have not – at least for now – been implicated in the second, more disturbing chapter of the propaganda platform.

“Voice of Europe also worked as a money-making machine,” Havlicek explains, channelling funds directly into politicians’ pockets to ensure their loyalty and get as many friendly voices in European politics as possible.

According to BIS’s findings, money changing hands amounted to “millions” of Czech crowns (tens of thousands of euros), while additional reporting by Der Spiegel suggested it took the form of either direct cash handouts in Prague or crypto-currency exchanges.

Weeks ahead of the European elections, BIS’s revelations that politicians from at least half a dozen EU countries – including France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, and Hungary – were paid directly by Russian money sent shockwaves across the continent, aggravating longstanding fears about the scope of Russia’s espionage and meddling capabilities in Europe.

“The [Czech] investigation shows that Moscow has approached European members of parliament and has also paid European members of parliament in order to promote a Russian agenda,” Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said as his authorities launched an investigation into what some media are already dubbing “Russiagate”.

In the wake of the revelations coming out of Czechia’s intelligence community, prosecutors in Poland – where the owner of Voice of Europe is officially registered – were fast to conduct raids and seizures, and the authorities in the Netherlands – where Voice of Europe was based before relocating to the Czech Republic in 2016 – also launched their own investigation into the allegations. Two top politicians for Germany’s far-right AfD party, including Maximilian Krah who has since resigned as chairman, also found themselves in the crosshairs of investigators on suspicion of accepting bribes.

Just a week before the EU elections, Belgian police conducted a raid in European Parliament offices in Brussels and Strasbourg, in coordination with the French authorities, suspecting a “European Parliament employee [who] played a significant role” in Russian interference operations.

“Not a single bullet is flying against the EU; there are no bombs – at least not yet,” commented Anton Shekhovtsov, head of the Vienna-based Centre for Democratic Integrity. “But Russia is waging a war by supporting those forces that it believes are working alone against the consensus in Europe.”

As investigations progress, the scope of Russia’s political meddling efforts grows larger, but not clearer, at least for now, according to Havlicek. “We don’t have the full picture yet,” he says. “We have individual pieces of information, but since investigations are mostly conducted nationally, it will take some time to grasp the full extent.”

Some, including the Czech prime minister, have called on EU bodies to get directly involved in unravelling Moscow’s “sprawling hydra”, and for EU member states to coordinate closely. Yet counterintelligence remains a closely-guarded domestic prerogative, and fears of leaks from the EU’s more Russia-friendly governments – including Hungary and Slovakia – may also be a reason to act with caution.

According to Havlicek, the fact that Voice of Europe was allowed to operate in such a way points to some serious failings that need to be urgently addressed. “No one spotted this for a long time. We need to ask ourselves why this happened and, I hope, learn lessons,” he tells BIRN.

“The Czech side was not dutiful enough,” he adds, arguing that European governments’ current measures “are simply not good enough today” to face the threat that Russia poses to European security and its democracy.

[starafterdeath]

Here's a thing that makes my head hurt (cause it doesn't just make zero sense to me - it makes negative sense): some russian refugees who came to Germany on a humanitarian visa still go to russia (!) once in a while to visit their relatives or whatever they do in there, "look at the birch trees" as people call it. These monkeyspanks annoy me even more than western gaza supporters - picture a person who spent a lot of time and elbow greese to get out of russia, and now, what do they do once they're finally out? They go back there as tourists! Moreover, they love to share their experiences on social media, saying how much the prices have grown, how everything has stagnated and so on and so forth... Bish, you're in russia, you invest into russian economy by buying stuff there and using its mediocre-to-disappointing social/banking services - you help it. At least, in Germany it's physically impossible for these people to have any econimic relations with russia (because sanctions) - which is good; this was one of the major ideas behind getting people out of that good-for-nothing orcland - ridding it of the consumers, the human resource. But... these, pardon me, assholes go out of their way to contribute to the russian economy even when they're technically not even russian residents anymore. And they call themselves activists, they call themselves the opposition. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[beardedmrbean]

An organiser of a "white party" in Sri Lanka has apologised after the event sparked a backlash online.

The event's advertisement specified a white dress code, but also had a line saying "Face control: White" - which was largely interpreted to mean the event was open only to white people.

An organiser later said the event was "a bad idea", adding that it was meant to bring together expatriates.

The party, which was due to take place last Saturday, was cancelled.

Backlash against the event was swift, with many on social media calling it "disgusting" and "racist".

"I know not all expats are like this... but this sort of thing should be stopped fast and stopped hard," said one local restaurant owner.

"How dare they come to a brown country and ban the people of that country," another social media user said on Facebook.

Writing on Instagram under the handle geo_ecstatic, a man who said he was an event organiser, said there was "no malice or racism" in planning the party.

"We wanted to meet expats who have been living here for a long time and love Sri Lanka. The team... supported me and a joint decision was made to quickly organise a party," he said, adding that he has since had to leave the country after receiving a barrage of abuse and threats.

"I didn't expect this to be such a sensitive moment for a huge number of people. I admit that it was a bad idea... and I understand that we created it ourselves out of our stupidity. I deeply apologise to everyone whose feelings were hurt."

The event was due to be held in the Sarayka Lounge in the southern coastal town of Unawatuna. The venue later posted a statement saying the party had been cancelled, adding that its staff team " did not conduct a thorough-enough check" and have "severed ties" with the event planners.

"We have never supported and will never support various racist statements or organisations," they wrote.

The organiser as well as the owners of Sarayka Lounge are believed to be Russian citizens.

Rupasena Koswatta, president of an Unawatuna entrepreneurs' association told BBC Sinhala many Russians have moved into Unawatuna, a coastal city just 5km (3.1mi) from Galle, in the last two years.

Many of the tourism businesses there are now owned by Russians in the area now known by many as "Little Moscow".

The Russian Embassy in Colombo later released a statement saying it "strongly condemns all forms of racial discrimination and nationalism" and urged citizens residing on the island to follow its laws and respect local customs.

Later on Sunday, Sri Lanka said it had ended long-term tourist visa extensions for Russians and Ukrainians. More than 288,000 Russians and nearly 20,000 Ukrainians have travelled to Sri Lanka since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to reports. But the country's President Ranil Wickremesinghe later reportedly said the decision was made without prior Cabinet approval.

[nek-ros]

theres this "anti woke" (homophobic) canadian family trying to move to russia so they sold their stuff to this russian bank but apparently their assets are frozen and they are at risk of being kicked back to canada bc apparently they only have a tourist visa. i think theyre gonna get kicked out like next month

[piduai]

Men travelling to SEA is heavily associated with sex tourism too. I've heard stories about men going there just to fuck minors (barf)

i think it's a bit of a different issue, sex tourism (loaded ghouls passing borders in order to pay for the right to rape impoverished women and girls, sometimes boys) is definitely a thing that has gained immense popularity in the last few decades, and sea countries are star destinations for that, but it was more about the imperialist mindset of making enough money in your own home country to retire and live like a king in one of the countries whose economies your own people destroyed.

it's disgusting though, in the last decade wife shopping has also been on the rise. americans or western europeans travelling to southeast asia/eastern europe for a "submissive asian/slavic wife", meeting women there, promising them visas in their own rich countries, marrying them and taking them home and deeming themselves their lords and masters. the woman typically doesn't speak the language and has no kin or friends in the new country, so her husband can do to her whatever he wants. it's sickening really and i wish these men, and the rest of the sex tourists, were asked for their purposes when entering the country and shot on sight.

to be honest i think the retirement thing is something rather unique to the japanese. i'm not saying it def does not happen ever, but i find it hard to imagine a wealthy muscovite choosing to pass their last years in mine or any other post-soviet country that is still suffering the consequences of the russian conquest. bri'ish "people" living as expats in india is definitely a thing, but i feel like it's young ones "on spiritual journeys" who go back to their holes after a few years anyway, not a mildly successful ex businessman pension aged fart's first choice retirement plan. frenchoids don't go to algeria, spaniards don't go to el salvador. oh but i did hear about americans retiring in latam countries. as mentioned though for the japanese it happens, i mean it's definitely not all over the place nor THAT often, but it's anecdotal enough for even me to know a real life example. maybe because sea countries are overall popular tourist destinations? the philippines, thailand, vietnam, indonesia are known for their beaches and resorts and laid back lifestyles. old bones seek warmth and relaxation. maybe the tropical climate is also what lures americans into puerto rico... after all "moving close to the sea" IS a retirement fantasy for many people all over the world and has been for hundreds of years. but again this is all but speculative, maybe i'm wrong and it does happen often with other colonizers too idk.

[viktoriakomova]

furthermore (idk if ive shared this thought on here before but ive at least said it to a few people for like several months now)...... why cant france and/or the EU (schengen area) just.......... deny visas for the time window before and during the olympics to people entering on russian passports...? russians need visas prior to entry to go to schengen countries, they have to be processed and issued before the entrants even get on the plane/train.

im admittedly ignorant of the particular protocols for such huge international events as the olympics, maybe theres a special process for issuing visas for athletes and coaches and officials etc that otherwise isnt there for regular civilian tourists. but either way, could they not take measures to bar entry to people traveling on russian passports through those channels or otherwise ? that would basically nip this entire issue in the bud, if european governments are as outraged as they claim to be by the prospect of nominally neutral russians at the olympics...

[torillatavataan]

Z gang causing tensions in Imatra

Imatra is a town near the Finnish-Russian border, favoured by Russian tourists. Many Russians also live and work in Imatra. Earlier this year, before Finland restricted access for Russians with tourist visas, the City of Imatra played the Ukrainian national anthem at the start of the daily Imatra Rapids show, also popular among Russian tourists. More on that here.

Totuuden Vuoksi is a pro-Ukrainian “underground army” operating in Imatra. Their name is a pun meaning “for the sake of the truth” or “tide/flood of truth”. Vuoksi is also the name of the river flowing through Imatra from Lake Saimaa to Lake Ladoga.

Lately, the activists have been sabotaged by what they call the Z gang, who have stolen and slashed flags of Ukraine and vandalised pro-Ukrainian posters and billboards. The Z gang creates tension among the local residents and forces the activists to operate anonymously out of fear.

Totuuden Vuoksi was also planning a poster campaign with Finland-Russia Association, but the local advertising company pulled out after seeing their posters. Totuuden Vuoksi activists say this speaks of fear among the locals.

Slogans from the poster campaign include “War kills innocent people”, “It’s not a special operation. It’s war.”, “Russia is not Putin. You are Russia.”, and “Russians wake up!” Some of the posters are included in Etelä-Saimaa’s article.

One of the activists tells that a man came to her while she was putting up a poster, yelled at her in Russian, behaved aggressively, and called her a “stupid, stupid bitch”. Another activist tells that a Russian man came to aggressively shout in his face to “take off that shit flag”, referring to the Ukrainian flag he has on his car.

The activists say that the City of Imatra and local entrepreneurs need to be more proactive in their support of Ukraine. They speculate that some local entrepreneurs may also take down their posters in fear of provoking their customers. Many businesses in Imatra rely on Russian tourists and Russians who live on both sides of the border.

Local Finns tell Ilta-Sanomat they are not afraid, but feel ashamed of the Z gang and that many long-time Russian residents are also ashamed of their country and countrymen. Some of them are also afraid to speak Russian and try to speak English instead. Imatra saw an increase of Russian arrivals at the start of the mobilisation in Russia. Russians in Imatra declined street interviews.

Out of the 25 000 residents of Imatra, over 1000 are native speakers of Russian.

Nearly one-fifth (18%) of the native Russian-speaking people living in Finland support or do not oppose Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian is the most spoken foreign language in Finland, and there are about 87 500 native Russian speakers in Finland. At least 40 000 Ukrainians have sought refuge in Finland.

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BEIJING (AP) — China and Syria announced the formation of a strategic partnership on Friday as Chinese leader Xi Jinping kicked off a series of diplomatic meetings ahead of the upcoming Asian Games.

Xi met Syrian President Bashar Assad in the southern Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the 15-day sports competition.

“In the face of the unstable and uncertain international situation, China is willing to work with Syria to firmly support each other ... and jointly safeguard international fairness and justice,” Xi said in a video clip posted online by state broadcaster CCTV.

Assad’s visit parallels in some ways that of Russian President Vladimir Putin last year for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Both leaders are virtual pariahs in the West but welcomed by China as it tries to expand its global influence and promote an alternative to the U.S.-led international order.

The Syrian leader will attend the Asian Games opening ceremony on Saturday night along with the king of Cambodia, the crown prince of Kuwait and the prime ministers of Nepal, East Timor and South Korea, China’s Foreign Ministry has said.

Xi also met Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah on Friday and said he would work with him to take bilateral relations to a new level, CCTV reported.

Both meetings took place at a state guest house at West Lake, a scenic tourist destination in Hangzhou that has inspired Chinese painters for centuries.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni arrived Friday at the airport in Hangzhou. CCTV video posted online showed him walking down the stairs from his plane to the tarmac for a red carpet welcome that included the Asian Games mascots.

Assad, who is making a rare trip abroad, is looking for ways to emerge from the international isolation brought on by a brutal war at home that shows no sign of ending after 12 years. He was expected to discuss economic assistance from China, which could play a major role in Syria’s future reconstruction.

Syrian state TV quoted Assad as thanking Xi and his government for standing on the side of the Syrian people “during the crisis and suffering.” China has backed Assad, using its veto on the U.N. Security Council eight times to block resolutions against his government.

Xi told Assad that China supports Syria in opposing external interference and unilateral bullying and promoting a political solution that is led and owned by Syrians, China’s CCTV said.

Assad expressed hope that the meeting would be the basis for “wide-ranging and long-term strategic cooperation in all fields” between China and Syria.

The Asian Games, which have more participants than the Olympics, also sparked a diplomatic row between India and China. Three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as its territory, refused to accept their visas and stayed home after they were given visas stapled to their passports — different from those given to the rest of the team.

The Asian Games were scheduled for last year but postponed because of China’s then-strict pandemic restrictions. China eased its restrictions in December of last year.

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On November 30, Finland completely closed its border with Russia, attributing the decision to the sharp increase in the flow of refugees from the Middle East and Africa. Some of the refugees planning to request asylum in Finland were detained in Russia’s Karelia and Murmansk regions and placed in temporary detention centers for foreigners. Another 200 people, according to the Murmansk regional authorities, were sent on buses to St. Petersburg in late November. The majority of the refugees may be deported from Russia. The St. Petersburg outlet Bumaga spoke with a Syrian man, who is facing deportation back to his home country, to learn why he and hundreds of other refugees are trying to enter Finland through Russia, despite the challenging relationship between Russia and the E.U. since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With Bumaga’s permission, Meduza is publishing the text in full.

On attempting to reach Finland

I’m from Syria. I’m 28 years old. I studied engineering for six years in Damascus, graduating from one of the best universities in the country. But the war in Syria isn’t easing up, and Israel is constantly attacking. I decided to leave home to search for work.

Two and a half months ago, I got to Russia on a tourist visa. But the laws in Russia are strict, there’s no asylum here. [In November,] I decided to travel to Finland, to look for work in Europe. I just want to work so I can help my family.

At first, I reached St. Petersburg from Moscow. Then, I paid an Asian man $100 and travelled with him to the Salla border crossing [in the Murmansk region.] No one sent me to this driver, I found him myself.

But 200 kilometers (around 124 miles) from the border crossing, Russian security officials stopped us and told us we have to turn back because the crossing was closed. I’ll tell you the truth: the security officials treated us with respect and said they didn’t want us to put ourselves at risk. It was very cold there, we could’ve died in the freezing cold. The Russian police worried about us, when we weren’t worried for ourselves.

When I was going back, the driver said the Russian security forces gave us $200 to return [to St. Petersburg]. We didn’t reach Finland and spent over 20 hours in the car — it was exhausting.

I believe that Finland’s statements [that Russia is artificially creating a migrant crisis] aren’t accurate. After all, the security officers stopped me. But I think that if I insisted on driving further toward Finland, then the Russian police and army would have let me.

If the flow of migrants from Russia had a negative influence on Europe, then Russia would’ve been forcing people to enter Europe by the thousands, but it’s not doing that. There’s a political formula that we wouldn’t understand. This state politics, we don’t know where we’ll end up. We’re the victims of the political relationship between Europe and Russia. But Europe is driving us out.

On deportation and Syria

After the border, I went to Moscow, went to a migration service and said that I wanted to leave. The problem is that my tourist visa expired two weeks ago. And I understood: if the police catch me, I’ll be arrested and sent to a deportation center.

When I was summoned to the [Gagarinsky District] Court [on November 27], I told the judge: “I need time to be able to leave Russia.” But I didn’t say where I was planning to go. I was given a notice to leave the country in 15 days. I have now appealed the decision and am waiting for the court’s response. After all, I’m an educated person and I know how this all works legally.

If Russia lets me, I’ll stay here. Though when I asked my lawyer about applying for asylum in Russia, he told me it’s impossible. So I never figured out how to apply and where to go.

If I’m deported to Syria, then I’ll lose my life and my family. My family lives in Damascus. Father, mother, and siblings.

If I return to my country, then I won’t be able to work, because I’ll go to the army and I’ll earn $20 per month. I won’t even have enough money for clothing, I won’t be able to get married and have a family. I have to help my parents and siblings, send them money for education. The situation in Syria is worse than you can imagine.

In Syria, a visa costs a person the price of their house. If they have a house…So you can imagine how hard it is [to get a visa to Russia].

The people who send out invitations [for visas] are Arabs who live here [in Russia]. They’re taking advantage of the people in Syria. Most of those who talk about wanting to “help” just want money. Arabs living in Russia exploit people from Syria and other countries, forcing them to pay for accommodations and translation [of documents into Russian]. They charge over $600 for filing an asylum application. You know, humanity buried itself a long time ago and there’s nothing left of it.

On the reason refugees went to the Finnish border

I didn’t try going to Belarus. My friends who’ve been there said that it’s a catastrophic situation, that people can’t enter Poland and Latvia and that the Belarusian army sends them back to the border with Russia. I don’t think that Belarus will put up with the influx of migrants and refugees.

I know someone who went missing for 15 days. Believe it or not, he came from Saudi Arabia, traveled to Latvia, and lost contact. Then, someone found him in the forest in Belarus. The problem is that Latvian border guards sometimes beat refugees, electrocute them, and break their phones [Bumaga notes that torture by the Latvian authorities has been confirmed by Amnesty International’s report]. Then, refugees are dumped into the forest in the direction of Belarus where they’re lost for several days because they don’t have phones. You can only find your way out with the help of a map.

The Belarusian government doesn’t allow refugees into the forest, and the police catch them. But this is hindered by smugglers who can transport people through the forests to Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania. But actually, when people enter the forest, that’s when the suffering begins.

That’s exactly why some refugees went to the Russia-Finland border. They thought that it’d be easier and safer to apply for asylum there than in Belarus.

[emiratesviisa]

Exploring the UAE: 10 things to do in Umm Al Quwain

Even while Umm Al Quwain isn't the most well-known emirate in the United Arab Emirates, it does have some undiscovered jewels. There are numerous benefits to visiting, even for just one day, including outdoor activities and traditional Emirati culture. The following are the top 10 things to do while you're there after receiving your emirates visa for South African citizens. 

Mangrove Beach

The picturesque setting in Khor Al Yeefrah, hitherto a hidden gem in the emirate, is currently being improved with things like thatched parasols, swings, a cafe, and BBQ spaces. For those who want to explore the diverse flora and fauna in the emirate's protected area, kayaks are available for rent, and on the weekends, a DJ spins music. Although there is a minor entrance fee for cars, the amenities, and the picturesque setting make the trip worthwhile. Already, people like to picnic there at dusk.

Kitesurfing

Get away to Kite Beach Center, where Bali and Zanzibar collide. The first licensed kitesurfing school in the emirate is located at this laid-back beach resort. All instructors are qualified by the International Kiteboarding Organization, and classes are offered for all skill levels. Although there is a little admittance fee (see the website for the most recent costs), it's a terrific place to spend the day relaxing in the sun and taking part in other water sports like kayaking or snorkeling. Additionally, visitors may stay overnight or rent cabanas for four hours, however, reservations are advised due to the busy season.

Tarzan Gym

This unique idea creates a space on the beach that resembles something that might appear in The Flintstones more so than a typical gym. This entertaining gym is tucked away in Kite Beach Centre and is made up of several wooden pieces of equipment. Giant wooden dumbbells, barbells, and monkey bars are just a few of the adult-only "toys" available, making it a fun spot to go with friends and one that looks great on Instagram.

Thunder Road Pizza & Grill

Although Dubai is frequently mentioned as the nation's culinary capital, Thunder Road is a true hidden gem. With hundreds of handcrafted cheeses, mouthwatering pizza, and, to top it all off, stunning ocean views from the patio, this Italian restaurant run by Italians will transport you to Italy. You must taste their handmade burrata. It's Italy meets the US with a pool table and kids' playground at the Barracuda Beach Resort, making it well worth the day trek up the coast. There is even a grocery store there where you can stock up on genuine Italian treats after applying emirates visa for South African nationals.

An abandoned aircraft

On the coast of the tiny emirate, an abandoned Russian cargo jet has become quite the attraction. The former skydiving airport is now home to the Barracuda Beach Resort, and the Soviet-era aircraft is visible from the E11 that leads to the hotel. It has been there for over twenty years. It is a fascinating location for aviation enthusiasts that was once cloaked in secrecy. We now know that the Ilyushin IL-76, sometimes known as "Candid" under NATO operations, originally flew for the Soviet Union in the 1970s to replace the equally illustrious Antonov 12.

Vida Beach Resort

The Vida Beach Hotel, the newest addition to Umm Al Quwain's tourist scene, enables pet owners to enjoy the emirate's lovely coastline without having to locate a sitter. The hotel is stylish and, as one would expect from Emaar, the attention to detail is excellent. It is one of many hotels that have seen a market niche for the growing number of staycation travelers in the nation looking to bring their pets with them.

Umm Al Quwain Fort and Museum – Fort Al Ali

The fort-turned-museum, one of the emirate's most cherished assets, provides tourists with a wealth of historical information. The Al Mualla royal family's founder, Sheikh Rashid Bin Majid Al Mualla, ruled Umm Al Quwain in 1768, making it the city's oldest historical structure. The fort was initially used as his residence and administrative center, but since becoming a museum in 2000, it has become a memorial to the history of the little emirate. Visitors can tour the property's former prison, weapon room, military room, and numerous other household spaces, providing a glimpse into construction methods used long before the contemporary UAE was created.

Siniya Island

Take a boat from the shore to Siniya Island, which is eight kilometers east of Umm Al Quwain, where the island provides a fantastic glimpse into the historical and ecological splendor of the emirate. Before relocating to the mainland 200 years ago, Umm Al Quwain residents first settled on the island. Visitors can see a variety of wildlife on the island, including birds like the Socotra Cormorant and the Arabian Gazelle. The island is known for its mangroves, ghaf trees, and desert flora and fauna. On the island, there are 65 different archaeological sites, including burials, building remnants, and towers.

Dreamland Aqua Park

Dreamland, one of the oldest water parks in the area, has established itself as a landmark. The park, which opened in 1997, is 250,000 square meters in size and has more than 30 rides, slides, and other attractions. Families can camp overnight or rent an air-conditioned cabana for a day to enjoy the park's beautiful gardens on the coast. This area is more than just a waterpark.

Labsah Camel Racing Track

Camel racing is one of the oldest Emirati customs and is popular with both royals and commoners. It is a unique event in the nation and gives locals an opportunity to show off their cherished possessions. This is where the more genuine aspect of the country can be seen, even though it's a little bit rougher around the edges than events like the Dubai World Cup. Weekends in the winter are often when races take place around the 4 km track. Watch this amazing camel race after getting your emirates visa for South African passport holders.

[motsimages]

I sometimes interpret for a local NGO. Lately I am getting more interpretations than ever before and most of them are Russian LGBT people looking for asylum, for obvious reasons. There has been a boom in Russians coming to Spain in the past month and a half, or at least, for them to come to my region.

And they come to my region, which is one of the most isolated and less touristic regions of all Spain. They look online and they see that Spain is a good place for LGBT people, but they also find that it is easier to get international protection in this very rural and hard to reach region than in other bigger places. And they don't speak the language but they come here specifically.

This is a big surprise to me because before interpreting for gay Russians, I interpreted for Africans. And Africans are not coming to Spain and are definitely not looking for this region. They wanted to go to France, and after months, if not years, of crossing Africa, they are stuck in Spain, in some lost rural region that doesn't offer many jobs because this is where the NGOs had space for them.

Russians have had a hard life, obviously, but they also had time to prepare, to save some money. They are white and European, so the culture is more or less similar and know more or less what to expect. Their trip lasted like 2 days, by plane, with a visa. They have their passport and many of their personal documents. They chose where they were going and they went straight there. Things will look up for them now, things will now be easier. You can see that they are happy and resting, finally. Some even tell you "I sleep better here than I ever slept in Russia". Some had been going to therapy before coming here, they know what mental and physical condition they have and why. At least half of them had higher education. Some of them speak English, probably some of them also speak whatever local language they had, but generally they are monolingual in Russian.

Africans have had a hard life, an extremely hard year before they get here. If they left with money, they don't have any money anymore. They are black and African so the culture is very different and they don't have any references. They chose where they were going and they didn't reach it. They have been used and abused for over a year, so they don't know who to trust. Things may look up for some of them, but they will not be easier. You can see that they are lost and hopeless and don't know where to begin. They have never gone to therapy, maybe not even to a doctor, they are not very aware of their mental state, and they may only slightly aware of their physical condition. Most of them don't even have higher education and if they speak languages other than French, they are non-European languages and they don't know how to relate that knowledge to the new language they have to learn.

And in any case, most of them are men. I see some women and families in the NGO, but I don't deal with them. I have only interpreted for 1 Russian woman once, the only woman that came on her own that I have seen. I have never seen an African woman in this NGO, I had a neighbour though, a single mother who had a Spanish mixed child. Africans are mostly men and they travel alone, unless they come from the Maghreb, some Maghrebians come with their families or spouses.

I know why there aren't many women. I know why many of them don't even try to leave their countries, and what could possibly happen to those who try.

I don't know where I'm going with this. I guess it's just a thing to get off my head so I can keep working there.

[ketrindoll]

There was a bomb threat in one of Lithuania's airports, citing "russian entry visa restrictions". Basically Lithuania banned tourist visas so russians decided that this is the way to prove it's safe to let them in.

Now today there was a report about bombs planted in "every single Vilnius school".

Police say both cases are related and there's definitely a pattern.

So I repeat again and I'll repeat it after every case like this - russia is a terrorist state.

[beardedmrbean]

News outlets around the world are covering Finland's decision to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian nationals, reports Ilta-Sanomat (siirryt toiseen palveluun).

The BBC (siirryt toiseen palveluun) notes that Finland is the "last of Moscow's EU neighbours to close its border to Russian tourists," while Sky News (siirryt toiseen palveluun) reports that Finland was banning Russian tourists over fears of endangering international relations.

The New York Times (siirryt toiseen palveluun) meanwhile writes that banning tourists was a "long-discussed move that closes off the last land route into the European Union for people fleeing the Kremlin's military mobilization effort." According to Euronews, the Finnish government "justified its decision by saying that the continued arrival of Russian tourists in Finland is endangering the country's international relations."

Nuclear news

The new Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power reactor has reached maximum output for the first time—1,600 megawatts—reports Helsingin Sanomat (siirryt toiseen palveluun).

The reactor is still being trialled, with OL3 scheduled to become fully operational in December, when it will become Finland's fifth and biggest reactor, and is expected to produce around 14 percent of the country's electricity.

The Olkiluoto 3 project—which had initially been due to start full power electricity production in 2009—has been besieged by problems and setbacks, including faulty components, safety tests, and even a lawsuit.

Fuel theft

With gas prices soaring, Hufvudstadsbladet (siirryt toiseen palveluun)reports that police are investigating seven instances of thieves stealing large amounts of petrol in western Uusimaa this month.

"We're talking about hundreds—and even thousands—of litres of fuel," Robin Huldén of the Lohja Police told the Swedish-language daily.

In Vihti, robbers removed 5,000 litres of petrol from a warehouse while another case found more than 1,000 litres of fuel oil drained from an excavator.