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Brussels grants Schengen states power to pause biometric capture as queues snarl French airports
Facing hour-long border queues, the EU now lets Schengen members—including France—temporarily drop fingerprint and facial-image collection under the new Entry/Exit System. French hubs hope the ‘pressure-valve’ will avert peak-season chaos, but travel managers must still plan for potential manual passport stamps and reconcile stay-day calculations.
Russian ambassador says French consulates issued three-times fewer visas in 2025 than before Covid
Russia’s ambassador claims French consulates issued just 150 000 visas to Russians last year—one-third of pre-Covid volumes—and that most are now single-entry. Tight appointment slots and higher fees are creating staffing challenges for French companies that still rely on Russian specialists.
Météo-France places 59 departments on thunderstorm alert, warns travellers to expect delays
Severe spring storms prompted Météo-France to issue a yellow alert for most of the country on 3 May. Airports have slowed arrivals, SNCF is imposing speed restrictions and ground transport operators offer free re-booking—factors that could disrupt Monday’s business-travel peak.