Keywords: Immigration


Russia says over 1,000 “Anti-Woke” visas issued in 2025, including 140 to French citizens

Russia has announced that it issued more than 1,000 special visas in 2025 to foreign nationals who, according to Moscow, support what it describes as “traditional Russian values,” including 140 applications approved for French citizens. According to data published by the Russian state news......

Spain’s migrant legalisation programme draws record number of applications

Spain’s ambitious migrant regularisation programme has attracted far more applicants than initially expected, highlighting the country’s distinctive approach to immigration at a time when several European nations are tightening border controls and migration policies. According to government......

Switzerland Faces a Historic Choice: Capping Its Population at 10 Million

Swiss citizens are being called to vote on an unprecedented popular initiative proposing to set a demographic cap of 10 million inhabitants by 2050. This national vote comes amid intense European debates surrounding immigration and population growth. Championed by the Swiss People's Party (SVP), a conservative......

Canada faces uneven economic recovery amid government reforms

Canada's economic outlook remains mixed as the government pursues a series of reforms aimed at strengthening long-term stability and sustainability. Prime Minister Mark Carney has acknowledged that some economic indicators may continue to fluctuate in the coming months as the country adjusts to policy......

No government intervention in Xenia Fedorova residence permit decision, says Laurent Nunez

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez stated on Monday that there was no government intervention in the 2024 renewal of the residence permit granted to Russian media figure Xenia Fedorova. Speaking on France Inter, he rejected claims suggesting political interference in the administrative process,......

Moroccans top the list as Spain posts record naturalizations in 2025

Spain recorded its highest annual number of naturalizations since statistics were first compiled in 2013, with 299,732 foreign residents acquiring Spanish citizenship in 2025, an 18.7 percent increase compared to the previous year. The figures, released by Spain's National Statistics Institute, position......

UK net migration nearly halves as immigration policies tighten

Long-term net migration to United Kingdom has nearly halved in 2025, driven by stricter immigration policies introduced in recent years, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures show that net migration fell to 171,000 in the 12 months to December, down......

Eswatini faces criticism over acceptance of U.S. deportees

The government of Eswatini has come under growing scrutiny after rapidly agreeing to participate in a controversial U.S. deportation program linked to former American president Donald Trump. The agreement, which reportedly involves accepting deportees from third countries, has sparked legal and political......

Bulgaria requests US visa-free travel for its citizens, says prime minister

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, has stated that he raised the issue of visa-free travel for Bulgarian citizens during a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The discussion comes as Sofia continues efforts to strengthen bilateral relations with Washington and secure easier......