France moves to introduce mandatory healthcare contribution for non-EU ‘visitor’ visa holders
UK to make Electronic Travel Authorisation compulsory from 25 February 2026, impacting French short-stay visitors
Belgium’s three-day general strike set to spill over into France-bound travel
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Technical issues at Paris Gare du Nord cause cascading Eurostar delays on 23 November
Repeated technical faults at Paris Gare du Nord on 23 November triggered a chain of Eurostar delays, upsetting business-travel schedules just 24 hours before a planned Belgian rail strike. Companies should review contingency plans and build extra buffers for cross-border rail trips.
Franco-German youth rally in Kehl protests ongoing internal Schengen checks
Youth organisations staged a cross-border rally in Kehl on 23 November to demand an end to the passport checks France and Germany have maintained since 2024. The protest underscores growing economic and social costs for the Strasbourg–Ortenau labour market.