Sweden proposes ‘honest living’ rule for immigrants; deportation risk for violationsSweden's government is proposing a new law that could lead to deportation for migrants failing to meet an "honest living" standard, includi...
25 Mar, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Sweden to tighten citizenship rules amid push to cut immigrationSweden is significantly toughening its citizenship requirements. Applicants will now need to reside in the country for eight years, earn at...
09 Feb, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Heart is where the home is: Immigration expands civilisations, doesn't erase it as Trump would thinkDonald Trump's National Security Strategy predicts civilizational erasure in Europe due to migration. The article argues this fear is unfou...
19 Dec, 2025, 10.52 PM IST
Immigrants in Europe and North America earn less than the natives, study findsA recent study reveals that immigrants in high-income countries earn significantly less than native-born workers, primarily due to job segr...
29 Jul, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
China extends visa-free entry to over 70 countries to draw touristsChina's tourism sector is experiencing a resurgence, fueled by relaxed visa policies allowing citizens from 74 countries to enter visa-free...
08 Jul, 2025, 08.21 AM IST
Dutch government collapses - 10 points you need to knowThe Dutch government collapsed after Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigned due to the far-right PVV party withdrawing from the coalition over...
03 Jun, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
Sweden eyes defence spending at 3.5% of GDP in 2030Sweden plans to raise its defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030, marking its largest rearmament since the Cold War. This increase surpass...
26 Mar, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
The rags-to-riches narrative of quick immigrant success in America is a myth — but their children do rise faster than US-born peers: Ran AbramitzkyStanford professor Ran Abramitzky provides a historical perspective on immigration to the US, debunking myths about instant success. He fin...
15 Jan, 2025, 09.29 PM IST
Sweden wants to pay immigrants up to 350,000 Swedish kronor to leave the countrySweden will soon pay immigrants up to 350,000 kronor to leave the country voluntarily starting in 2026. This new policy, announced by the r...
14 Oct, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Sweden may start paying 'foreign-born' Swedish passport holders $1000 for leaving itSweden's government is planning to offer financial incentives for foreign-born Swedish passport holders to emigrate. This extended a curren...
18 Aug, 2024, 02.56 PM IST
With immigration, perceptions matter more than realityThe complexities of immigration perception and policy in urban areas like Rinkeby underscore the delicate balance between demographic chall...
25 Jun, 2024, 01.44 PM IST
Meet Romina Pourmokhtari, 26-year-old climate minister of SwedenRomina Pourmokhtari was until now the head of the Liberal People's Party's youth wing
19 Oct, 2022, 11.08 AM IST
Sweden's first female premier returns days after quittingLawmakers narrowly elected her premier for the second time in less than a week after she set out plans for a minority government made up of...
29 Nov, 2021, 10.44 PM IST
LIKE Act: Bill to encourage entrepreneurs to start up in the USIntroduced by Zoe Lofgren in the US House of Representatives, the ‘Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment (LIKE) Act’ aims to spur economic gr...
29 Jul, 2021, 02.31 PM IST
Is electoral politics future of feminism?Linda Hiltmann, from F!, who was elected to south Sweden’s Malmo City Council this year, talked to Divya Rajagopal about the party’s strate...
08 Dec, 2014, 05.42 PM IST
- Global careers: Europe is wooing Indian skilled workers
Job opportunities may have shrunk for Indian immigrants in few countries, but Europe is wooing workers. Students turn to law for fancy care...
13 Sep, 2009, 07.00 PM IST
- South Korea, Japan trail as rich-country donors
Japan and South Korea are at the bottom of a list released on Thursday that measures rich governments' efforts to help build prosperity in ...
05 Dec, 2008, 04.39 AM IST