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EU: some countries in the bloc are “listening to what we say” on immigration, says Le Pen

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen said today from Brussels that she doubts the EU’s intention to tighten its immigration policy while welcoming the change in attitude of some states and bloc leaders on the issue.

Hungary Embarrassed as It Admits Issuing EU Visa to Deported Belarus Football Chief

"Vladimir Bazanov and his wife were granted a Schengen visa at the request of UEFA. The visa was issued by the territorially responsible Hungarian consulate on May 21, 2021 on behalf of Switzerland, acting within the framework of the visa representation agreement," the Foreign Ministry wrote in a statement to BIRN.

Turkey identifies mysterious powder sent to consulates as chalk dust

The suspicious powdery substance that was sent to six consulates in Istanbul, leading to the hospitalization of more than 30 staff members, was a material similar to chalk dust, a Turkish official has said.

Health Ministry Undersecretary Eyüp Gümüş said Oct. 28 that the powder tested negative for biological and toxic agents.

‘Yellow powder’ alarm at Hungarian consulate in Istanbul

An envelope containing yellow powder was sent to the Hungarian Consulate early Oct. 27, the Istanbul Governor’s Office said, two days after five other Western consulates received similar suspicious packages. The incident came as the Turkish health minister announced that tests for anthrax and plague came back as negative.