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EU Commission: Possibility of regulating the use of compliance tech by EU banks and public sector
It has been disclosed that the European Commission is investigating whether technology solutions used by banks, fintech companies, and...
Mar 1, 20233 min read


5 Amendments to Germany's Skilled Workers Immigration Act
The German government is taking additional steps to make the country's immigration system more appealing to overseas skilled employees by...
Feb 24, 20234 min read


Italy Has Europe's Strongest Passport, Making Travel Easy for Its Residents
Not Germany's or Finland's, but Italy's passport is the most powerful in Europe and the third most powerful in the world, trailing only...
Feb 23, 20232 min read


EU handbook promotes diverse anti-corruption practices
The European Commission issued a collection of anti-corruption best practices that businesses and compliance professionals may find...
Feb 23, 20232 min read


Portugal and Ireland have ended their Golden Visa programmes; Spain may follow suit
This week, two European Union Member States discontinued their Residence by Investment programmes, and a third may follow soon. Ireland...
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Despite Portugal's decision, Madeira wishes to maintain its Golden Visa programme
Despite the fact that Portugal formally ended its Golden Visa Program last week, the President of the Government of Madeira, Miguel...
Feb 21, 20232 min read


EU intends to purchase arms for Ukraine from its own budget.
Brussels is drafting a proposal to use the EU budget to pre-finance the purchase of weapons and ammunition, a first-of-its-kind entry...
Feb 21, 20233 min read


How do European banks have higher profits now?
The European Central Bank opened one cycle of interest rate increases while concurrently closing another. Because of the low...
Feb 20, 20232 min read


Portugal Cuts Golden Visa Program to Address Affordable Housing
Portugal has become the second country in Europe to stop its Golden Visa Program this week, following Ireland's announcement on February...
Feb 20, 20232 min read


A Spanish political party has introduced legislation to abolish the Golden Visa through real estate
Más Pas, Spain's left-wing political party, proposes to abolish the country's Residency by Investment scheme for foreigners who invest in...
Feb 17, 20232 min read


Russians say Hungary, Greece, and Italy are their best bets for obtaining Schengen visas
While several Schengen Area countries have stopped issuing Schengen visas to Russian nationals in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of...
Feb 16, 20232 min read


Spanish Embassy in Argentina Struggling to Process Grandchildren Citizenship Applications Law
Due to a shortage of sufficient staff, Spain's General Consulate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is struggling to complete petitions for...
Feb 15, 20232 min read


These three Schengen countries rejected the most short-term visas in 2021
Only three Schengen Area Member States are responsible for rejecting 66.5 percent of all short-term visa applications in 2021. Out of the...
Feb 14, 20232 min read


Greece will begin accepting Schengen visa applications in Libya's Benghazi
The Greek consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi will begin accepting Schengen visa applications on February 12, according to...
Feb 13, 20232 min read


France and Germany go it alone as the EU summit prepares to address US retaliation.
Thursday's EU summit in Brussels will likely be 25 vs 2. France and Germany mostly agree on how to respond to the United States' enormous...
Feb 9, 20234 min read


When applying for Schengen Visas, Chinese nationals face eight-week wait times
Due to increased demand, Chinese nationals wanting to visit Europe now that the Coronavirus travel restrictions have been abolished may...
Feb 8, 20232 min read


UK plans to reimburse scam victims
Proposals to refund hundreds of millions of pounds to scam victims in the United Kingdom are "fundamentally flawed," legislators said in...
Feb 7, 20232 min read


High Demand for Schengen Visas Causes Delays for UAE Residents
Due to increased demand, residents of the United Arab Emirates who want a Schengen visa to travel to the EU may have to wait another...
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Terrorism prompts EU countries to close their consulates in Turkey
Following protests over recent public burnings of the Quran in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Denmark by far-right parties, at least five...
Feb 3, 20232 min read


Transiting Europe: Who Needs a Visa and How to Get One
Traveling throughout the Schengen Area is simple for nationals of over 60 different nations. They primarily need to confirm the validity...
Feb 1, 20234 min read
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