Relationships between Ukrainians and Russians have long been common. Russia’s invasion has brought stigma, separation, legal troubles and a reconsideration of identity.
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4 Ways Autocrats Have Used Interpol to Harass Faraway Enemies
As an election looms, strongmen are finding new ways to use the international policing organization to pursue dissidents.
After South African Fire, Migrants Fear a Violent Backlash
Some survivors have been detained by the police, while politicians have lashed out at the newcomers as scapegoats for intractable problems like crime, joblessness and a housing shortage.
U.S. Diplomats in Sudan Shredded Passports, Stranding Sudanese
Officials destroyed Sudanese passports on security grounds as they evacuated the Khartoum embassy. Now the passport owners are trapped in a war zone.
Hoping to Travel Abroad? Don’t Put Off Your Passport Application.
Processing times for new and renewed passports have increased again. The updated timeline, 10 to 13 weeks, leaves some would-be travelers feeling desperate.
Pregnant Russians Flock to Argentina to Gain a Shot at Citizenship
Since the Ukraine war, pregnant Russians have been flocking to the South American country where obtaining citizenship is relatively easy — if your child is born there.
A (Literal) Passport Out of Russia: Give Birth in Argentina
Since the Ukraine war, pregnant Russians have been flocking to the South American country where obtaining citizenship is relatively easy — if your child is born there.
Eurostar, Symbol of a Connected Europe, Is Plagued by Brexit Hurdles
The high-speed train service under the English Channel is leaving many seats unfilled, rather than risk delays caused by more rigorous passport checks for Britons.
Peter Thiel, Major U.S. Political Donor, Is Said to Pursue Maltese Citizenship
Obtaining citizenship in Malta would provide another passport for Mr. Thiel, who is one of the largest individual donors for the U.S. midterm elections.
Whatever Happened to Those Self-Service Passport Kiosks at Airports?
More than 80 percent of all travelers entering the U.S. are now verified by facial recognition. The loss of older, seemingly more convenient methods has many perplexed. And then there are the privacy issues.