UEFA, the governing body for European football, confirmed on Tuesday that Russian youth teams are permitted to re-enter its competitions, emphasizing that "children should not bear the consequences" of Russia's ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

Travel and tourism are often seen as gateways to leisure and exploration. It allows individuals to disconnect from routine life, discover new cultures, taste different cuisines, witness breathtaking landscapes, and primarily broaden their

The Russian invasion of Ukraine started on 24 Feb 2022, but it did not stop the nation from playing host to 593 business events – local, national and international – in the year 2022.

Liverpool is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine this May, providing the perfect opportunity to celebrate England’s musical heritage, tourism experiences and trails. 

13,000 additional laptops, smartphones and tablets have been gathered and will be delivered to Ukraine through the Commission-supported initiative Laptops for Ukraine.

Vilnius TechFusion, the tech ecosystem in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, that unites the most advanced technology sectors—IT and communications, fintech, biotechnology, and lasers—has come through with financial help for Ukraine since the

This week, we mark a sad anniversary. It has been one year since the Russian Federation chose to invade Ukraine, in a clear breach of the Charter of the United Nations and of international law.

A fundraising effort by cruise line passengers that took place on the high seas around six different continents culminated today with a large donation for Ukrainian relief.

New Russian travel documents for people from the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine and the breakaway regions of Georgia will no longer be accepted for issuing visas and crossing Schengen external borders.

The Russian Football Union on Friday decided to make an agreement with the UEFA for the return of Russian teams to the competitions as they were barred due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Finland government officials on Thursday announced the decision of closing its border to Russian tourists. Finland – Russia border is closed on Friday, Sept. 30 midnight.

Poland on Monday barred the entry of Russian nationals crossing into its land by air and sea.

EU foreign ministers on Wednesday reached a political deal on suspending an EU-Russia visa facilitation agreement.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected a proposal by several European countries for an EU-wide halt to issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens on

The Czech Republic, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the EU, on Friday backed the proposal for an EU-wide visa ban for Russian citizens.

The UK would host the Eurovision song contest on Ukraine's behalf next year, it was announced on Monday.

IHG Hotels & Resorts make an announcement about its operations on the Russian continent.

Around 150,000 people in Ukraine are using SpaceX's Starlink satellite services daily, a top Ukrainian official said on Monday.

Russian clubs have been barred from taking part in the next season's UEFA competitions, European football's governing body announced on Monday.

The Russian Federation has been suspended from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), losing with immediate effect its rights and privileges as part of the United Nations specialized agency.

Turkish football club Fenerbahce will host Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk in a charity match to raise funds for Ukrainian war victims.

Travel & Tourism businesses around the globe have come together to support Ukraine with millions of hotel rooms for refugees escaping the conflict according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the impact on travel freedom and mobility has been more dramatic. Russian passport is downgraded to junk status throughout much of the developed world.

Japan on Tuesday approved a ban on exports of luxury goods to Russia as part of measures against its war on Ukraine.

Finland's national railway operator March 25 announced that it would suspend services between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg in Russia.

Japan on Tuesday rejected a Russian move to withdraw from peace talks over the disputed Kuril Islands and all related projects amid Tokyo's sanctions against Moscow.

The representatives of the Czech Republic and Prague, as many other representatives of the European and non-European countries around the world, deeply condemn the Russian invasion of the sovereign neighbouring country of Ukraine.

German multinational pharmaceutical company Bayer has stopped all non-essential business in Russia and Belarus amid the Russian war on Ukraine.

After almost 3 years without an in-person conference, European Cities Marketing (ECM) members will finally reunite on March 30-April 2, 2022 in Hamburg for ECM International Conference & General Assembly.

Having convened an urgent board meeting, ICCA’s Board of Directors have made a unanimous decision to cancel all planned activities and events in Russia.