Bulgaria's Minister of Tourism, Ilin Dimov, stated that the upcoming hosting of Eurovision presents an opportunity to transform the Bulgarian Black Sea coast into a world stage. The state is preparing a large accompanying program for over 1000 expected foreign journalists.

The United States plans to intensify its review of online activities for visa applicants, with social media account checks reportedly expanding to include foreign journalists.

Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry has opened accreditation for foreign journalists to cover the upcoming election of deputies to the Kurultai of Kazakhstan.

Lokum, a Turkish Angora cat cared for at the Presidential National Library, drew attention from foreign journalists covering the 36th NATO summit in the Turkish capital, Ankara....

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reports that Turkey has become a refuge for journalists fleeing regional conflicts, yet simultaneously acts as a source of media exile due to the government's campaign against independent reporting.

The National Prosecutor's Office in Poland is investigating a new lead in the case of Zbigniew Ziobro's trip to the USA, examining whether the former justice minister, sought by arrest warrant, used a temporary Hungarian passport and a visa for foreign journalists.

Israel has asked the High Court to keep its May deadline in a case over foreign journalists’ access to Gaza, citing ongoing war demands and saying the process is still not complete.

Foreign journalists continue to visit Narva, Estonia, chasing claims of a separatist "people's republic" on the border, which locals find both amusing and exhausting.

An Iraqi journalist, who is also an online celebrity in China and was once praised by China’s foreign minister Wang Yi, has become engaged to a woman from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Ameen Muneer Mohammed Al-Obaidi, who is better known by his Chinese name, Fang Haoming, boasts about 5 million followers on social media. He works as a China correspondent for the Dubai-based China-Arab TV. Fang, 26, joined other foreign journalists to perform the popular Subject Three street dance at a...

A coalition has filed a lawsuit to block new DHS visa rule changes that would impose a four-year cap on international students in the U.S. and limit foreign journalists to 240 days.

The US government is expanding its social media vetting process for visa applicants, including foreign journalists, as part of new immigration crackdowns.

The US government is implementing stricter visa regulations for foreign correspondents, leading to concerns among critics about potential self-censorship due to fears over visa extensions.

The US Department of Homeland Security has introduced new rules that will impose fixed time limits on visas for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists, effective September 2026.

Venezuela's Ministry of Communication suspended foreign journalists' access to La Guaira for 48 hours, citing the decision as crucial for survivor rescue efforts, though a union contested it.

Warsaw received praise from foreign journalists and influencers following 83 study visits in 2025, resulting in over a hundred publications that reached more than 483 million recipients worldwide.

Israeli police are reportedly monitoring foreign journalists who are critical of Israel with the aim of preventing their entry into the country.

Two foreign journalists were apprehended at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka for possessing 'Kush' worth Rs. 64 million.

Andres Lember, co-founder of Propastop, stated that foreign journalists' interest in the 'Narva People's Republic' topic has become disproportionately large, attributing its amplification to the Estonian press rather than Propastop itself.

The ride through canyons, tunnels, and dramatic mountain landscapes has delighted foreign journalists and tourists, who increasingly call this railway line a hidden gem.

Iceland is anticipating a large number of foreign journalists ahead of its national referendum on continuing EU accession talks. Promote Iceland has opened a special media center due to high demand, noting interest levels not seen since crisis situations.

The United States will reportedly begin vetting the social media accounts of foreign journalists applying for visas, a measure that expands existing checks for visa applicants to ensure eligibility under US law.

The Trump administration has finalized a comprehensive overhaul of US visa rules for foreign journalists, ending the long-standing 'duration of status' system and replacing it with fixed-term admissions that will require reporters to undergo periodic renewals.

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (FCCC) reports that Chinese authorities are increasingly harassing and monitoring foreign journalists, hindering their ability to work freely.

Vivian Wang, a Times correspondent, was expelled from China as part of Beijing's broader crackdown on foreign journalists, facing a pressure campaign that hindered her ability to report.

A vast surveillance database in China reportedly contains extensive personal information on nearly all foreign journalists based in Beijing around 2021, including photos from IDs, phone numbers, visa details, and birth dates.

Moscow has disinvited foreign journalists from attending its military parade, a change from last year's 80th anniversary of victory when the international press was still permitted.

A Pakistani ministry established a facility at the Jinnah Convention Centre to facilitate 50 foreign journalists.

Foreign journalists attending the JEF countries' meeting in Helsinki have lauded Finland's preparedness and expressed strong approval for President Alexander Stubb, with one Estonian journalist stating Stubb would need to be invented if he didn't exist.

Foreign journalists have launched a campaign urging Israel to lift its ban on access to Gaza, advocating for greater media freedom and reporting capabilities in the region.