Europe Observer Team 
Today, Lahore enters a rare moment of cultural reopening as Punjab restores the Basant festival after an 18 year ban, placing the city under one of the most controlled public event frameworks seen in recent years. The three day festival runs from February 6 to 8, 2026, limited to Lahore only, and backed by province … Read more
Today new tourism industry data shows a clear shift in global travel power. Asia has moved ahead of Europe and North America as the main driver of international travel demand in early 2026. Governments, airlines, and tourism systems across the region are now shaping how and where the world moves. The change is structural, not … Read more
Starting now, Germany is moving to lock its asylum system into a new European framework that will reshape how protection claims are handled across the bloc. The shift follows the finalisation of national laws to implement the EU’s Common European Asylum System, or CEAS, turning a 2024 agreement into binding rules ahead of a June … Read more
Starting today in February 2026, a major shift in travel is hitting hubs in Islamabad and Karachi as Pakistani travelers search for faster ways to enter Europe. With Schengen visa wait times at embassies for Italy and Germany reaching record highs, six countries including Albania, Serbia, and Moldova have opened new digital doors to speed … Read more
Spain has approved a sweeping amnesty to legalize around 500,000 undocumented migrants, making it the only major European country taking such a step in 2026. The decision, finalized in January and due to roll out by April, applies nationwide and targets migrants already living and working in the country. Madrid says the move is aimed … Read more