Radical Changes in Residence Permits in Greece: The New Legislation and Its Consequences

In a decision published in the Government Gazette on September 21, 2023, under number 423840/15.09.2023, the Minister of Migration and Asylum announced modifications to the provisions regarding the Certificate of Submission of Article 8, paragraph 5 of Law 4251/2014 (Migration Code). According to this decision, which came into effect on September 25, 2023, upon the…

Minister Fraser launches Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy at Collision 2023

New approach unveiled at North America’s top tech conference June 27, 2023—Toronto—Canada’s high-growth industries will provide the jobs of the future, and companies need access to top talent that will fuel innovation, and drive emerging technologies forward. Today at Collision 2023, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship launched Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy. This new…

US-Caribbean Roundtable on Citizenship by Investment Secures Agreement on Six CBI Principles

On 25 February 2023 a historic US-Caribbean Roundtable on Citizenship by Investment was held in Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis. The highly productive and mutually beneficial engagement involved delegations of the five Eastern Caribbean states with Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes led by their Prime Ministers and a delegation of the Government of the…

Developers Partner With Governments To Pave Way for Resorts in Remote, Sensitive Destinations

By Terence Baker Hotel News Now January 30, 2023 | 7:04 P.M. MADRID — Setting up meetings with government officials might not seem to be the most fun way of filling up a calendar, but for hotel industry leaders such face-to-face interaction can prove invaluable. Collaboration with government officials on large-scale resort development is especially critical…

Portugal to lose crypto tax haven status

The small Iberian nation is set to reverse a long-standing tax law Investors will now have to pay taxes on crypto gains The move to start taxing crypto was seconded by Secretary of State for Tax Affairs – António Mendonça Mendes To the shame of numerous Golden Visa searchers, Portuguese Finance Minister Fernando Medina has…

Bulgaria ends controversial ‘golden passports’ scheme

The European Commission has repeatedly called for the abolition of such schemes because they create an incentive for corruption and money laundering. Bulgaria has abolished its controversial “golden passports” scheme offering citizenship of the EU member state in return for substantial investment, which had been criticised by Brussels. The scheme made it possible for foreigners…