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Weekly legal news from the EU and RussiaEstonia stops issuing visas, residence permits for Russian students
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the citizens of Russia can no longer receive visas or residence permits for the purpose of studying in Estonia. At the same time, Russian and Belarussian workers can no longer register employment in Estonia with visas issued by other EU countries.
Source: ReutersGermany’s coal revival may threaten its climate goals
Germany is firing up old coal plants as a part of a pan-European dash to ditch Russian natural gas. Some experts warn the coal revival may make it harder for Germany to meet its climate goals.
Source: Washington postSweden dismisses move to return «spoils of war» to Poland
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde said she won’t return a historical document to Poland, as it was a “legitimate” spoil of war. Łaski’s statutes was published in 1506 before a copy was taken by Sweden during an invasion in the mid-17th Century and is now in the collection of Uppsala University.
Source: PoliticoKosovo agrees to delay new travel rules after tensions rise at Serbian border
The Kosovo government has postponed the introduction of a ban on Serbian documents and license plates until September 1. Plans to impose restrictions have led to an escalation between the authorities of Pristina and the Serbs on the northern borders.
Source: RFERLRed Cross says no permission yet to visit Olenivka prison
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it had not yet obtained permission to visit the Olenivka prison where Ukrainian prisoners of war died in a strike on the facility. Their offer of material assistance has not been accepted.
Source: DW
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