Denmark: Omicron cases increase due to Belgian protests
Denmark reported an alarming surge to 183 confirmed cases of the new Omicron strain on Sunday (December 5).
Spain will be the first to get EU pandemic recovery money
Spain will be the first EU country to receive help from the bloc’s pandemic recovery fund, which was established to counteract the economic effects of COVID-19, after the European Commission approved the payment of the country’s first €10 billion instalment.
Belarus places sanctions against airlines on EU and UK
Belarus has said that airlines from the EU and the UK will face retaliatory measures. Minsk also declared that it will impose a restriction on
UK firms ‘shocked’ by the migration slowdown
According to the country’s leading human resources organization, the drop in net migration to the UK has sent “shock waves” across enterprises in all sectors of the economy.
Europe skills shortage proved by the German dilemma
According to Detlef Scheele, chairman of the agency, demographic shifts, centered on an ageing workforce and a low birth rate, Germany will confront major skills shortages unless it begins attracting smart immigrants.
London: top destination for tech workers
According to a new survey, London remains the most desirable metropolitan destination for computer professionals looking to go overseas.
Hungary and Estonia blocked the revision of EU code of Conduct for business taxation
According to EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni, experts at the EU Council are finalizing a reform of the 1997 Code of Conduct for Member States to prohibit damaging national business tax practices, but Hungary and Estonia are stalling the accord.
Digital Nomadism: new option for employees
Digital nomad visa laws and the remote working policies have changed the landscape for everybody. There are currently over 30 countries offering this option (or what is very similar with a digital nomad visa) around the world and many more coming, and we are going to take a closer look on how these visas can be used within Global Mobility policy, as well as talent acquisition and retention strategies.
Hundreds of migrants live in a Belarusian warehouse
Thousands of migrants, mostly from the Middle East, have been trapped between Belarus and Poland for months, the result of a crisis allegedly orchestrated by Belarus’ authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, who is accused of luring them to Europe’s border in retaliation for the European Union’s support for Belarus’ pro-democracy movement.
Non-EU travelers should be aware of a new border system rule
Non-EU travelers should be aware of a new border system rule. Arriving travelers at the EU’s borders next year will be greeted with a sleek new system.