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People are pushing for new taxes on oil and gas companies as energy prices climb, but the proposals focus on penalizing producers rather than addressing the underlying supply…

High energy prices have spurred congressional proposals to tax oil and gas producers, but the suggested measures may worsen the supply crunch rather than alleviate it. Proposed legislation…

Canada’s immigration department issued a second‑ever Express Entry draw targeting senior managers with Canadian work experience. The July 10, 2026 round invited 500 candidates to apply for permanent residence, setting…

São Tomé and Príncipe launched its citizenship‑by‑investment program in August 2025, with the first passports issued in January 2026. Priced at US $90,000 for a single applicant, it is tied with Nauru as…

Italy’s Investor Visa includes a government‑issued pre‑approval that lets applicants secure a Nulla Osta (Certificate of No Impediment) before making any qualifying investment, thereby reducing the financial risk associated…

The latest Numbeo safety rankings show that the five safest cities in North America are all located in Canada, with Ontario and Quebec dominating the list. North America’s…

For globally mobile families, citizenship has long been viewed as the default generational solution because it is permanent and passes automatically to children at birth. Recent analysis, however,…

After Canada’s citizenship law changed on December 15 2025, many people discovered they are Canadian citizens by descent. While a spouse who gains citizenship this way does not automatically extend the…

The Greek Golden Visa program was overhauled in September 2024, and the location of a qualifying property now determines both the achievable yield and whether any income can be…

Living in the European Union no longer requires a six‑figure “golden‑visa” investment. Five distinct pathways grant an EU passport based solely on a qualifying personal connection—ancestry, a reclaimed…