Retiring overseas is a trend that’s likely to stay. According to statistics from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) last December 201, more than half a million retirees are living outside the US and collecting social security benefits. Meanwhile, more than a third of Americans are planning to move outside […]
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Labor Decides to Oppose Australian Citizenship Changes
Migrants, who are already in Australia and are seeking to secure Australian citizenship, have been dragged into an ugly political battle as major parties argue over new laws. Labor has accused the administration of snobbery, particularly in the English test requirements required for migrants to attend university. It has vowed […]
UK Citizens Applying for Foreign Citizenship Increased after Brexit
The number of Britons applying for German citizenship have increased by 361% in 2016 following the EU referendum. The German Federal Statistics Office reports that 2,865 Britons have decided to jump fence because of fears that Brexit will make it harder to travel and work within the European Union. Of […]
Qatar Loses Support from Other Arab Countries
There’s a diplomatic chaos in the Middle East. Last week, Qatar has been reportedly isolated by most of its neighboring countries because of a growing dispute over Qatar’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood and accusations that Qatar backs the agenda of Iran. Saudi Arabia led the coalition of Arab nations […]
Canada Ramps Up VISA Program for Startup Entrepreneurs
With President Trump’s anti-globalization stance, Canada is doing the exact opposite by ramping up its visa program for startup entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneur Start-Up Visa Program is a first of its kind in the world as it links successful applicants with private sector organizations in Canada who can provide funding and […]
Worried About Brexit, Actor Colin Firth Applies for Italian Citizenship
56-year-old actor, Colin Firth, is reportedly applying for Italian citizenship because he was worried about the consequences of the Brexit. Firth is married to Italian film producer, Livia Giuggiolo, for 20 years. They currently live in Chiswick, West London with their two sons Luca, 16, and Matteo, 13. Firth is […]
China Gets Serious about Globalization, Starts Belt and Silk Road Initiative
“We will build an open platform, defend and develop an open world economy, jointly create an environment good for opening-up and development, and push for a just, reasonable and transparent international trade and investment system so that production materials can circulate in an orderly way, be allocated with high efficiency […]