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Immigration

Immigration to Spain: Advantages and Difficulties of Moving

Spain is an attractive country not only for travelers but also for those who decide to move here for permanent residence. This is due to a number of positive aspects of immigration to this sunny…

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Europe hands out passports

European countries are handing out their passports to people from other continents. A third of new EU citizens have traditionally been immigrants from Africa, but interestingly, now every fifth EU…

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Refugees: Just the Facts

Never before have there been as many refugees in the world as in 2015. This is stated in a new report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). A detailed analysis of the refugee…

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Citizenship – According to New Rules

Foreigners living in Switzerland who are approaching the solemn date of 12 years of residence in the country in the coming months can breathe a sigh of relief. The entry into force of the new law…

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Czechs urged not to fear migrants

According to an analysis by brokerage company Cyrrus, no difficulties are expected in the Czech economic sector if the influx of immigrants to the Czech Republic amounts to 50-80 thousand people…

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Russian diaspora in Czechia grows

According to an analysis of a survey by the Research Institute of Labor and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic, the number of Russian citizens with Czech permanent residence has increased by 40%…

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Pole's Card will simplify obtaining citizenship

The Polish Senate on April 29 unanimously voted for amendments to the law on the Pole's Card (a document issued to citizens of the CIS and Baltic states confirming affiliation with the Polish…

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The Politics of Half-Closed Doors

At the end of April, Norwegian parliamentarians will consider amendments aimed at tightening migration legislation. After the number of asylum seekers in the kingdom exceeded 31,000 in 2015, six of…

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Panama and the Pensionado

More and more citizens, upon retirement, are moving to a more affordable and climatically pleasant country. Many elderly Brits are leaving, for example, for Spain, Russians – for Bulgaria. But…

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Poland, Attractive for Migration

Ukrainians' migration sentiments will significantly increase, experts believe. For soon Poland will ease the procedure for obtaining citizenship for holders of the 'Pole's Card'. As reported earlier…

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New Opportunities from the Pole's Card

As we have already reported, on April 1 the Polish Sejm adopted amendments to the law on the Pole's Card. The Pole's Card is a document issued to citizens of the CIS and Baltic states confirming…

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Immigration Transformation: Results

The results of 2015 and plans for the current year indicate that Canada's immigration system continues to undergo transformation. As the editorial article in 'Russian Toronto' writes, the change of…

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