Emigration from Ireland reaches new heights
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9:14 04/10/2011
Ireland , once an economic powerhouse of the European Union , is seeing a large increarse in emigration as a result of a downturn in their economy. Over 3,000 people are leaving Ireland each month,...
Research shows Belgium quickest in attracting skilled migrants
12:00 14/09/2011
A new study by Deloitte has found that Belgium processes immigration visas for skilled migrants more quickly than other EU Countries . In an effort to deal with skills shortages Belgium has...
Majority of Swiss feel immigrants are good for economy
9:02 24/08/2011
Unlike some European countries, people in Switzerland are not worried about immigration. The Swiss feel that foreigners are good for the economy. In a survey conducted by the Sonntagsblick newspaper...
Slovakia is already accepting EU blue card applications
9:01 24/08/2011
Slovakian immigration law has been updated to include a new directive from the European Union for a blue card scheme for non-EU workers. From 20 July 2011, the blue card has been available for non-EU...
Czech Republic sees largest drop in immigration
13:40 23/08/2011
Since the 2008 global financial crisis, out of all OECD countries the Czech Republic has seen the largest drop in immigration levels. In 2007, prior to the financial crisis, over 100,000 people...
Germany: immigration and skills shortages
18:27 16/08/2011
Germany is experiencing a marked decline in available workers in areas such as IT and engineering; The country is now considering immigration as a solution to this problem. Germany has some of the...
