Immigration law

Swiss voters approves new citizenship rules for third-generation immigrants

Swiss voters on Feb. 12 approved making it easier for third-generation immigrants to become citizens, dismissing suggestions that the move could pose a security threat, as reported by Reuters. 

Projections by broadcaster SRF after polls closed showed the measure easily winning by a 59-41 percent margin. 

Over 73,000 foreigners given work permits in 2016 in Turkey, Syrians take lion's share

Turkey's Labor Ministry offered work permits to 73,584 foreigners from among 86,467 applicants in 2016, according to a data compiled by state-run Anadolu Agency. 

Syrians took the lion's share with 13,298 work permits, the data released on Jan. 18 stated. 

116 Refugees Without IDs Detained in Sofia

Over the last 24 hours, a special operation aimed at limiting illegal immigration took place in Sofia. Police have arrested 116 foreigners in various parts of the capital. The illegal immigrants have no IDs and have been detained by the police in order to identify them and their origin. Afterwards, the detainees will be turned over to the competent authorities.

Bulgaria Moves to Speed up Issuing of Work Permits to Non-EU Citizens

Bulgaria's Employment Agency has called a public tender for the building of a software system that will make it easier and faster to issue work permits to non-EU citizens.

The rationale is to remove barriers to hiring much needed professionals, particularly in the IT sector.

Germany urges Turkey to focus on integrating Syrian refugees

As Turkish and EU leaders discuss a joint action plan agreement to deal with the migrant crisis, with the former asking the latter to share the burden, a German government official has underlined the need for Turkey to better integrate Syrian refugees, comparing the situation to Germany's experience dealing with "Gastarbeiter," or guest workers, in the post-war period.

The beginning of the end for Amygdaleza detention center

The notorious Amgdaleza migrant detention center that has been described by human rights groups as a concentration camp is being gradually evacuated by Greek authorities. The program to clear the detention center of inmates began on Friday with the release of 100 irregular migrants by Tuesday. Meanwhile, 980 still remain on the premises.

Public Order Alt. Minister: Immigration Detention Centers will soon be history

Public Order Alternate Minister Yanis Panousis visited today the Immigration Detention Centre in Amygdaleza, north of Athens, where a 28-year-old Pakistani national was found hanged in his cell on Friday night.

According to media reports, the man was found in a container serving as a holding cell only a day after his arrival at the centre.

New draft bill opens way for foreign employment in Turkey

A new draft bill regulating permission to work for foreigners in Turkey will open the path for foreigners to work in many jobs that need a specific profession with an "extraordinary" work permit.

The "draft bill on the employment of foreigners," which was presented to parliament to be discussed and voted on, will widen the jobs in which foreigners can work.

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