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Ireland Opens Police Careers to 32 Nationalities as Spain’s Military Accepts Applicants from 18 Countries

Ireland allows citizens of 32 countries to apply for police careers, while Spain's military accepts eligible nationals from 18 foreign countries, illustrating contrasting approaches to international recruitment, labour mobility and public-sector employment across Europe.

Deloitte Cyprus Named in Investigation into $10 Billion in Abramovich Offshore Assets

BBC Panorama and international investigative partners allege that backdated corporate documents were used to obscure more than $10 billion in Roman Abramovich’s offshore assets, raising questions over tax compliance and financial transparency.

Argentina’s $350,000 Citizenship Programme Faces Congressional Challenge

Argentina’s $350,000 citizenship-by-investment programme faces three legislative challenges in Congress, raising questions about its future amid heightened European Union scrutiny of investment migration programmes and Schengen visa-free access.

US Suspends Microsoft and Seven Tech Firms from Key Green Card Programme

The US suspends Microsoft and seven technology giants from a key green card programme, as the Trump administration tightens skilled immigration rules, raising concerns over global talent mobility, recruitment and permanent residency.

America’s Top 0.1% Now Hold Nearly $28 Trillion in Wealth

The wealth of America’s richest 0.1% has surged to nearly $28 trillion, with average household net worth approaching $204 million as gains in equities widen the gap at the very top.

Mediterranean Migration Back in Focus as Sea-Eye 5 Rescues 52

German humanitarian NGO Sea-Eye, which conducts civilian search-and-rescue missions in the central Mediterranean, has rescued 52 people from unseaworthy boats in Maltese and Libyan waters.

Argentina Unveils $350,000 Citizenship Programme

Argentina has unveiled a $350,000 citizenship-by-investment route and an $800,000 sovereign-bond option, with applications expected to open in late 2026 under a state-controlled framework supported by the five-member AMIGO consortium.

The US Passport Gets a Digital Makeover

America is preparing a major passport overhaul, with a new “Flight of the Eagle” design due from 2028 and first-time applications set to move increasingly online. Pictured: Marco Rubio and the proposed “Flight of the Eagle” US passport, scheduled for introduction in 2028.

Norway PM Støre: $2tn Wealth Fund Is Meant to Last ‘Forever’

Norway’s prime minister says the country’s $2tn sovereign wealth fund is designed to last indefinitely, preserving petroleum wealth for future generations while limiting annual withdrawals to long-term investment returns.

Cyprus plans tighter golden visa rules as Schengen beckons

Cyprus plans tighter golden visa rules as it pursues Schengen membership, reviewing thousands of existing permits and considering new investment priorities. The proposed changes put investor compliance and the programme’s economic benefits under scrutiny.

Germany is Falling Behind in the Race for Mobile Wealth

Germany risks losing mobile wealth and entrepreneurial capital to countries with clearer residency routes. Christian H. Kälin, one of the world’s leading investment migration experts, argues that Germany has the strengths to compete but lacks a strategy.

UK Parliament to Debate Call to Rejoin EU, Ten Years After Brexit Vote

Ten years after Britain voted for Brexit, MPs will debate a petition calling for the UK to rejoin the EU, as economic evidence and old referendum claims return to the political spotlight.

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