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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The difficult return of the tax residence to Spain complicates the possible return of Juan Carlos I

Juan Carlos I's potential return to Spain has become complicated due to the requirement of regaining tax residency in the country, as mentioned by Zarzuela, the Spanish royal palace.

Feb 27 • 22:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

RANNAR RABA ⟩ It is not the state's business where Maano Koemets sleeps

Maano Koemets faces legal challenges concerning his eligibility to hold public office due to claims of residing outside the municipality where he serves as a council chair.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The USCIS 50/20 Rule: Who Can Take the U.S. Citizenship Test in Spanish

The USCIS has a provision allowing certain long-term legal permanent residents to take the U.S. citizenship test in Spanish rather than English, subject to age and residency requirements.

Feb 27 • 13:03 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

If Juan Carlos I wants to return, he must have fiscal residency in Spain, according to the Royal House

The Spanish Royal House stated that for King Juan Carlos I to return to Spain, he must regain fiscal residency to protect the image of the Crown.

Feb 27 • 12:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Royal House warns the emeritus king that to return he would need to regain his tax residence in Spain

The Royal House of Spain has informed former king Juan Carlos I that if he wishes to return to Spain, he must regain his tax residence to protect his image and that of the monarchy.

Feb 27 • 10:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Zarzuela sets a condition for Juan Carlos I's return to Spain: "He should recover his tax residence"

Zarzuela has stipulated that for King Juan Carlos I to return to Spain, he must first recover his tax residence.

Feb 27 • 10:29 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Kristersson on Expulsions: I Will Not Precede

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson addresses the issue of teenage expulsions in a recent interview, stating he takes the matter seriously but will not make any immediate commitments until further investigation is completed.

Feb 26 • 22:17 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The Tidö dispute over migration is a tricky balancing act for Kristersson

The article discusses the tensions within the Tidö collaboration regarding permanent residency permits in Sweden.

Feb 26 • 18:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Twelve high school students have received expulsion decisions – the new guidelines for schools

Twelve students in Huddinge have received expulsion decisions due to new school guidelines regarding residency status.

Feb 26 • 13:13 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Why is China ‘reminding’ its male citizens in Russia about Moscow’s military service law?

The Chinese consulate in Russia has issued a notice informing its male nationals about a new Russian law that mandates military service for foreign men applying for long-term residency.

Feb 26 • 12:03 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The government will no longer grant collective protection to Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 60

Norway's government is tightening rules on residency for displaced Ukrainians, no longer granting collective protection for men aged 18 to 60.

Feb 26 • 10:37 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

The government closes the door to refugees from Ukraine

The Danish government is preparing to limit the influx of Ukrainian refugees by proposing new legislation that restricts residency for selected groups of Ukrainians.

Feb 26 • 10:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

D. Kučynskis: Restrictions on Belarusians' Rights to Buy Real Estate Would Raise Doubts About the Expertise of the Country's Institutions

D. Kučynskis raises concerns over a proposed ban on Belarusians in Lithuania purchasing real estate, stating it undermines institutional expertise given that temporary residents have passed security checks.

Feb 26 • 08:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spain will have veto power over residency permits in Gibraltar

Spain will have the authority to veto residency permits in Gibraltar under a new treaty between the EU and the UK post-Brexit.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Levin appointed a lawyer who campaigned against granting status to non-Jews to a judge in immigration matters

Israeli Minister of Justice Yariv Levin appointed a lawyer who previously opposed granting residency to non-Jews to a judge in immigration courts.

Feb 26 • 04:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Metallica announces 'Life Burns Faster', its first residency at Sphere in Las Vegas

Metallica has announced 'Life Burns Faster', their first residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, set for October 2026.

Feb 25 • 23:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Furious African IT Entrepreneur: "Estonia Has Forced a Future Huge Unicorn to the USA!"

An Egyptian IT entrepreneur expresses frustration over Estonia's rejection of his e-residency application, which he believes hampers potential innovation and investment in the country.

Feb 25 • 22:01 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

After controversial housing case in Copenhagen, politician calls for more control

A Copenhagen politician advocates for stricter controls over residency registrations after a notable case involving a fellow council member's registration being challenged.

Feb 25 • 06:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The DMV rule in Texas that limits car registration to migrants without a green card

Texas has implemented a new DMV rule requiring proof of legal residency for car registration, effectively limiting access for undocumented migrants.

Feb 24 • 22:53 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Cambodian Authorities Detain 15 Japanese for Involvement in Special Fraud related to Illegal Stay

Fifteen Japanese nationals were detained by Cambodian authorities in Phnom Penh for alleged involvement in fraudulent activities tied to their illegal stay in the country.

Feb 24 • 12:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Damning Probe Into Home Affairs Names 'Prophet' Bushiri

An investigation by South Africa's Special Investigation Unit reveals widespread corruption in Home Affairs, implicating figures like Shepherd Bushiri in securing residency permits through bribery and deception.

Feb 24 • 05:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

HSJosé graduates 23 new specialists and surpasses the mark of 315 doctors trained in the institution's medical residency program

The Hospital São José in Criciúma celebrated the graduation of 23 new specialists from its medical residency program, marking a milestone of 318 trained doctors in total.

Feb 23 • 20:16 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

KD leader on L's shame: 'He's responsible for that'

The leader of the Christian Democrats comments on the Liberal Party's refusal to revoke existing permanent residency permits amidst ongoing migration debates in Sweden.

Feb 23 • 18:33 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Copenhagen Municipality cancels Sikandar Siddique's relocation

Copenhagen Municipality has annulled the residency registration of Sikandar Siddique, a political leader, amidst a prolonged housing dispute.

Feb 23 • 15:53 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The government wants stricter requirements for immigrant benefits

The Swedish government is proposing stricter requirements for immigrants to access social benefits, including a residency requirement of five years.

Feb 23 • 14:59 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

KAPO intervened: Estonia revoked e-residency from Russian mineral water businessman

Estonia's Ministry of the Interior announced that e-residency was revoked from businessman Sergei Uger due to security concerns.

Feb 23 • 14:36 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Stricter Requirements for Immigrant Benefits

The Swedish government proposes to implement stricter eligibility criteria for immigrants seeking access to the welfare system, including a five-year residency requirement for certain benefits.

Feb 23 • 12:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Express Green Card: The Benefit of USCIS that Avoids Interviews in These Cases

Certain applicants can avoid interviews for green card application through a benefit from USCIS under specific conditions.

Feb 23 • 12:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

64 Residents Selected for the InSong Literary Village in Dan-kkeut Village, Haenam, Jeonnam

64 writers have been selected to participate in the InSong Literary Village's residency program in Haenam, South Korea.

Feb 23 • 05:27 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Expansion of Pre-Entry Screening for Foreigners: Permanent Residency Fee Increased from 10,000 to 200,000 Yen

Japan is expanding its electronic travel authorization system, JESTA, to include more foreign travelers while significantly raising fees for permanent residency applications.

Feb 21 • 20:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Billionaires are leaving this place in the U.S. due to a law

A growing number of billionaires in California are considering relocating their residency due to a controversial proposed law that would impose an extraordinary wealth tax on large fortunes.

Feb 20 • 15:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Advances of the DHS: the new memorandum that would allow the detention of legal migrants already residing in the U.S.

The DHS has issued a new memorandum allowing for the detention of legal migrants, particularly affecting refugees awaiting permanent residency in the U.S.

Feb 20 • 15:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Elvis's Return: Unseen Footage from the Abandoned Salt Mine Shows the Rock King's Life

A new documentary titled 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' reveals previously unseen footage of Elvis Presley during his peak creative period in the 1970s Las Vegas residency.

Feb 20 • 14:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Alert among migrants in the U.S.: this is the new reason why ICE can arrest you proposed by the Trump administration

The Trump administration has granted new powers to ICE to detain legal refugees who have not yet obtained permanent residency in the U.S.

Feb 20 • 14:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Flight and Migration: 'Not a single gymnasium in Bavaria has been occupied by refugees anymore'

The Bavarian state government reports a successful shift in migration policy, highlighted by a significant reduction in new asylum applications and an increase in the number of residency terminations.

Feb 20 • 13:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

You Have to Earn a Swedish Passport

Sweden is tightening its citizenship requirements, increasing the residency period needed to obtain citizenship from five to eight years.

Feb 20 • 03:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The U.S. can detain legal refugees who do not yet have permanent residence, according to new DHS order

Thousands of legally admitted refugees in the United States without permanent resident status face the risk of detention under a new directive from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Feb 19 • 22:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Samuel Libânio Hospital Complex graduates dozens of resident doctors

The Samuel Libânio Hospital Complex celebrates the graduation of numerous resident doctors, highlighting the excellence of its training program.

Feb 19 • 20:19 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Trump administration expands ICE’s power to detain refugees with legal status

The Trump administration has expanded Immigration and Customs Enforcement's powers to detain legal refugees seeking permanent residency, potentially impacting thousands of individuals.

Feb 19 • 20:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Jimmie Åkesson backs down – migration laws may be delayed

Swedish Democratic leader Jimmie Åkesson is considering postponing the contentious issue of revoking permanent residency permits, suggesting it could become a campaign topic instead.

Feb 19 • 17:58 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Åkesson backs down: Controversial migration law may wait until after the election

The Swedish Democrats' plan to revoke permanent residency permits for up to 185,000 individuals may be delayed until after the upcoming election due to disagreements among the Tidö parties.

Feb 19 • 14:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Government of Illa makes Catalan a mandatory requirement for immigrants renewing their residency

The Catalan government has mandated that immigrants renewing their residency must study Catalan as a requirement for their permit renewal.

Feb 19 • 13:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

UNESCO Cities of Literature representatives from Bremen and Heidelberg visit Tartu

Representatives from the UNESCO Cities of Literature, Bremen and Heidelberg, are meeting in Tartu for a residency program involving German and Estonian writers.

Feb 19 • 08:46 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The doctor couple in Luleå critical of new Swedish citizenship

A doctor couple in Luleå expresses concerns over the Swedish government's proposed stricter requirements for citizenship, particularly the increased residency period.

Feb 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Canada opens new residency paths for military recruits, other workers

Canada is introducing new immigration streams to facilitate permanent residency for military recruits and other essential workers to bolster its economy.

Feb 18 • 19:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The tightening of residency for Ukrainians is postponed. Stricter conditions will come, promises Okamura

The Czech Republic has postponed stricter residency conditions for Ukrainians despite promises from the SPD party leader, Tomio Okamura, that they will eventually be implemented.

Feb 18 • 18:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Border Guards Massively Control and Send Back Foreigners

The Polish Border Guards have intensified checks on foreigners, resulting in nearly 600 individuals having their residency legality verified and over 30 being ordered to leave the country immediately.

Feb 18 • 17:27 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

FIRST READING: The people who want the temporary migrants to stay permanently

A new campaign in Canada is advocating for two million temporary migrants facing visa expirations to be granted permanent residency.

Feb 18 • 12:07 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

No one has yet received new repatriation allowance

As of now, no applicants have been granted the new repatriation allowance in Sweden, with most having their applications denied due to various criteria.

Feb 18 • 07:05 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Russian opposition supports proposal to limit voting rights in local elections for Russians and Belarusians

Russian opposition figures in Lithuania endorse a proposal to restrict voting rights in local elections for Russians and Belarusians with permanent residency.

Feb 17 • 15:00 UTC

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