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Rock of Gibraltar to become latest haven for wealthy migrants
A symbol of solidarity for centuries, the Mediterranean rock holding the tiny country of Gibraltar is set to become the next haven for wealthy would-be migrants .Once referred to by Winston Churchill as the ‘motherland penisula’, Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory, boasts a robust economy amazingly resilient to the aftershocks of...
Ecuador tops Global Retirement Index for lifestyle and cost of living
The remote South American country of Ecuador has, once again, topped one of the most popular retirement destination surveys. International Living’s 2013 survey again places Ecuador at the top of their list of 22 retirement havens. Reasons given by respondents included a cost of living at approximately 50 per cent less than in the USA,...
Switzerland to introduce controversial EU immigration caps for a year
An announcement that the Swiss government will limit immigration numbers from a further 17 EU states for a year is causing controversy and criticism from Brussels. Switzerland, not an EU member itself, already limits migrant entry from eight eastern and central EU states and will put immigration caps in place for another 17 EU states for...
Talented inventors rate the USA as prime migration destination
A recent survey of innovative inventors put the USA at the top of the tree as the prime destination for showcasing their unique talents. The study was carried out by economists working with the World Intellectual Property Organization, and questioned inventors planning to emigrate as to the best place to showcase their inventions and get...
Chinese returnees forcing expat workers from Shanghai and Beijing
Chinese high-skilled workers returning from jobs in the West are forcing expats to leave town and find employment in China’s secondary cities. With large numbers of Chinese emigrants returning to the mother country after years of work experience in Western countries, expats planning on relocating to China are having to set their sights...
Gallup poll reveals hundreds of millions want to emigrate
The highly-respected Gallup Poll’s latest offering, a worldwide survey aimed at identifying potential migrant numbers, shows that a massive 13 per cent of the world population wants to emigrate. Over 640 million adults are desperate to change countries to better their lives and careers, with most based in Africa and Asia and wanting to...
Freezing weather and frozen wages see Britons migrate
The exodus of professional Britons heading for jobs across the world is being fuelled by a freeze on wages as much as by the last several years’ freezing British winters. A recent study shows that two-thirds of British workers packing up and leaving for jobs overseas are being motivated by poor job prospects and a lack of salary...
Survey shows a quarter of UK millionaires planning emigration
A recent survey has revealed that 22 per cent of Britain’s super-rich are planning to move overseas. Research conducted by Lloyds TSB International indicates that the number of millionaires considering a move abroad has risen from 19 per cent to 22 per cent over the past year. The news comes as figures released by the Office of National...
Expats discover value for money in Vienna real estate
A recent survey of best places for expat life has declared Vienna the second most desirable city in the world for its vibrancy and value for money homes. The Austrian capital may seem more like a destination for a long weekend rather than expat heaven, but its combination of style, history, high culture and ultra-modern amenities has seen...
Kremlin blasts US lesbian for adopting abandoned Russian child
The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated it is investigating the adoption of a Siberian boy by a US lesbian woman, saying she hid her sexuality from Russian authorities. As a follow-on to President Putin’s banning of US adoptions of Russian children, considered to be a knee-jerk reaction to new US laws targeting Russian human rights...
