Albania and Bosnia to get visa-free travel before Christmas

Albania and Bosnia will join other Balkan countries in enjoying visa-free travel to the European Union, EU Interior Ministers announced on the 8 November 2010.

Deutsche Welle, 8.11.10: EU scraps visa requirements for Albania and Bosnia http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6202780,00.html

France24, 8.11.10: EU officials lift travel restrictions for Albanians and Bosnians http://www.france24.com/en/20101108-european-union-lifts-visa-bosnia-albania-membership-reforms-travel

Council of the European Union: Press Release: PRES/10/294: Visa liberalisation for Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/jha/117555.pdf

EurActiv, 9.11.10: Sword of Damocles hangs over visa liberalisation http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/sword-damocles-hangs-visa-libera-news-499544

ESO: Background information: Bosnia, Albania on track for visa-free travel by autumn http://www.europeansources.info/record/bosnia-albania-on-track-for-visa-free-travel-by-autumn/

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