Category: Malta

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Moving to Malta: Startup Residence Scheme For Third-Country Entrepreneurs

The government of Malta launched a program to attract non-EU entrepreneurs and enable innovation, create job opportunities, and support Malta’s growing economy. Eligible applicants will acquire residency in the country through the new Startup Residence Scheme. The scheme will grant a three-year residence permit to founders, as well as co-founders and core employees of start-ups…
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Schiphol Airport’s Flight Cap Overturned

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has emerged victorious in a court case to prevent Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from reducing flights from 500,000 to 440,000 annually to reduce noise pollution. Though the airline may have only won a one-year reprieve. Schiphol flight reduction plan was invalidated by the court due to the state’s failure to follow proper…
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EU Council Approves Mandate For Digital Schengen Visa

The Council’s proposal to digitise the visa application process has gained the support of all EU member states’ ambassadors. The EU is embracing the digital age with open arms as the new rule will replace the current visa sticker with a technologically advanced digital visa, aimed at enhancing security and efficiency. “A digital Schengen visa…
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US Senate Voted to End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The US Senate voted on 29 March 2023 to terminate a COVID-19 pandemic ​national emergency order implemented by the former President in March 2020 that was due to be terminated on 11 May. The resolution, H.J.Res 7, passed the upper chamber in a 68-23 vote, with 21 Democrats joining Republicans in support of the bill.…
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Unlock The Secrets of Happiness Courtesy of Finland

Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the sixth time. The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network has just released the “World Happiness Report 2023,” and Finland has claimed the number one spot. The report takes into account numerous variables, including income, mental and physical health, and societal generosity. The Nordic…
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