Since Latvia entered the eurozone in 2014, its Cash-for-Residency program has generated debate. Although it has drawn international investment, particularly from bankers and real estate brokers, detractors contend that it has turned into a point of entry for shady businesspeople from the former Soviet Union looking to enter the EU. [...]
The Law Office has been given a total of 22 cases related to Cyprus’ Golden Passport program for evaluation and subsequent action. According to local media sources, there is enough evidence to support possible criminal charges against the participating investors. Investigations into these cases, which have been ongoing for more [...]
In order to cover marshy areas where such barriers have not yet been installed, Lithuanian authorities have declared their desire to expand the installation of physical barriers along the border with Belarus and Russia. Agn Bilotait, the interior minister of Lithuania, the environment minister, and the deputy director of the [...]
In light of this, it is critical that EU legislators take advantage of the chance to draft laws that not only fully utilize artificial intelligence’s potential but also firmly protect our rights and the rule of law. This joint essay by Jonathan Day and Eva Simon examines the vital need [...]
Kim Mergits, a tourist from Antwerp, Belgium, is accused of stealing ancient antiquities and finds herself in legal difficulty in Turkey. Mergits, who was returning home when she was detained at the Turkish airport, now faces the possibility of paying huge fines or perhaps going to jail. Three stones were [...]
According to Kosovo’s President, Vjosa Osmani, any suspension of Kosovo’s visa-free access to the EU would effectively put an end to negotiations with Serbia. She conveyed this emotion to reporters, highlighting the fact that such actions are not in the best interests of the populace. Osmani’s remarks were sparked by [...]
According to Schengen Statistics, until a visa facilitation agreement was implemented in 2013, inhabitants of Ukraine and Moldova had to pay considerable fees for visa applications. According to the figures, 3.7 million visa applications cost Ukrainians a total of €285 million between 2009 and 2013, when the visa facilitation agreement [...]
German officials have revealed that last year, their visa offices in overseas missions were among the busiest for issuing visas for spouse reunification. According to the German Federal Foreign Office, 71,129 visas for spouse reunification were granted to foreigners in total in 2022, an increase over the previous year. Data [...]
In order to improve border security, the Federal Council intends to contribute €300 million to the Schengen Funds. Switzerland will receive roughly CHF 50 million as part of this plan from the fund to assist domestic measures. An official statement from the Federal Council’s fund for national initiatives served as [...]
The majority of visa requests have come from citizens of Turkey, Russia, and India, while Kosovo nationals stand out as the top nation for visa requests per person. Out of every 100,000 residents of Kosovo, 6,891 have sought for visas. Approximately every 2,126th person in Kosovo’s 1.7 million inhabitants requested [...]