AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS Visa Rules for Tourists & Business Travelers: The U.S. has made its visa bond programme permanent, meaning consular officers may require a refundable deposit of up to $20,000 for B1/B2 applicants from 50 countries (including Mauritania), with the money returned if travellers follow visa conditions and leave on time. EU–Morocco Border Shock (Ceuta): Spain’s Ceuta crisis is driving an urgent EU response, with reports of at least 67 deaths during crossings and a 500-metre floating barrier installed as EU interior ministers weigh next steps. Mauritania in the Spotlight (Sahara Skills): A Chinese researcher is credited with helping develop pasture for livestock in Mauritania’s Sahara, training locals to tackle feed shortages in the long dry season. Travel Inspiration (Bike Adventure): An American couple’s epic Norway-to-South Africa cycling journey highlights how travellers plan routes, pack light, and keep going across Africa. Motoring & Travel TV: Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are set for cameos in the reboot of The Grand Tour on Prime Video, blending car culture with travel-style challenges.
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