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I'm putting together this list of places on Trover - https://www.trover.com/l/4hnok-russia. Will be updating it over the coming weeks and months.

It's expensive as they are providing a service. Better to apply via the Russian Embassy in London, or the Consulate in Edinburgh. It's cheaper (only 120) and faster (5 days).

Nothing special about Brussels. Will be spending minimal time there. Plenty of other places to visit in Belgium.

Arrive in Bologna Saturday lunchtime from Budapest (Wizzair)

Not sure if SSC have released their info yet, but ticket pick up and getting into the the stadium are two separate issues. Fail to see the problem with carrying a passport though. It was fine for Hungary.

They’re not obliged to give you compensation. Best you’re getting is a full refund, or alternative flights.

Just bought my ticket (#1384), so looks like 750+ tickets left.

For anyone who wants to know more about the Albanian regime and dictatorship, head along to the Site of Witness and Memory. I was there last year, and gives an excellent (and brutal) insight into how the Albanians were forced to live their lives. It's a 5 minute walk from the centre, and the entrance fee is £1. http://www.vdkshkoder.com/about.php

Or maybe just don't book non-refundable rooms?

Think my bank charged me about 10%

Top 6 in Division C (4 gorup winners and the two best second place teams) go to pot three for Euro 2020 qualification, and the other 9 go to pot four.

I'll second this. When I was there last year, withdrawing money from an ATM came with a hefty fee though - not sure if that was down to my bank (which is Slovak) and the Albanian bank. Fortunately many places accepted Euros at a fair rate.

We had 3 nights in Shkoder last year - really enjoyed it. If you're looking for a (very) roundabout way to get to Tirana, check the Komani lake ferry. One of the most spectacular ferry journeys I've taken.

Albanian FA have to announce the venue to the UEFA administration on 20th July, so I think we'll hear shortly after that.

Fortunately we never hear of Scotland fans whinging about away allocations.

Kosovo were playing their games in Shkoder.

True, although they've only been in government for a few years.

Sadly, that's pretty much spot on. Immigration always gets blamed for diluting a county, tradition or culture. However, these things will only survive if the younger generation choose to preserve them.

Many of those who critise immigration in Hungary are more than happy to go work in another EU member state. Same situation in the other 'Visegrád' countries too. Quite frustrating. There aren't any left wing governments in the EU - most are slightly left or right of centre.

They're meant to be opening a new high speed line between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (via the airport), but it's been delayed until October.

You asked for a panoramic photo as proof. Whilst this isn't a panoramic, it is a photo taken during the game, and shows plenty of gaps in the crowd. Are you suggesting the entire back two rows decided to go for a slash at the same time? SSC do a fantastic job. However that doesn't change the fact that there were at least 200 empty seats in the Scotland section, which is ridiculous given the number who watched the game in the pub.

The photo doesn't show anyone congregating down the front, not does it show how many were at kiosks or toilets. All it shows is the number of empty seats in a snap shot of the crowd at a particular point during the evening. The gaps are sporadic if you look closely. The photo was taken towards the end of the first half (I am top left, and moved further down as soon as the half time whistle went). If that photo had been taken at half time people would be sitting down, some would have food and drink, and I doubt anyone would be waving a flag, clapping, or looking in the same direction.

As I said earlier, 90 empty seats in the back two rows. That was 20 minutes into the game. If you don't want to believe that, that's your problem. SSC members who were in Budapest and didn't have tickets should be asking why there were so many empty seats.

Wasn't much space to congregate at front or on stairwells. I heard a rumour of 150 uncollected tickets.