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Taoiseach slams proposed U.S. plan to demand five-year social-media history from Irish visitors
• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is consulting on a draft rule that would oblige ESTA travellers to hand over five years of social-media history. • Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the plan is “not workable” and would choke a vital travel corridor for Irish business. • Irish exporters, airlines and travel-management firms warn of longer queues, higher compliance costs and new GDPR headaches. • Dublin will file an official objection, but companies are already reviewing staff social-media footprints in case the rule goes ahead.
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Dec 14, 2025
Austria shifts from fixed checkpoints to mobile border policing, extends Schengen controls for six more months
Austria will replace many fixed border checkpoints with roaming police–military patrols and technology-driven “border-area” controls, citing a sharp drop in irregular migration. The legal basis for Schengen-internal checks, however, is extended for another six months, meaning travellers can still be stopped anywhere near the frontier. The change promises shorter queues for legitimate traffic but more unpredictable spot checks—a key operational point for logistics firms and cross-border commuters.
Dec 14, 2025
National Assembly votes for near-automatic renewal of long-term residence permits
Deputies have backed legislation that makes the renewal of four- and ten-year residence cards largely automatic via an online declaration, slashes fees to €100 and imposes a 60-day silence-is-consent rule on prefectures. The reform promises to ease administrative burdens for both foreign residents and employers but still requires Senate approval.
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