Sweden on a slipery nationality slope?

When economies are not doing well we historically saw countries veering to the right. Also today we see more and more extreme right, call it middle right or far right,…

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The Good, The Bad and the Unknown for South Africans

Please note that the South African Constitutional Court will hear the citizenship court case on 05 November 2024 (notice of set-down). We expect it to be ratified at that moment,…

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Those DAFT Dutch American Tax Rules, year one!

There is no escaping taxes they say. The impression of being taxed by two countries may unnecessarily scare some. Moving to the Netherlands under the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) visa…

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New right wing Dutch government to restrict foreigners

The new right wing Dutch government (coalition) was formally sworn in today. It wants to make things more difficult for foreigners. This for those wanting to move/work/study in the Netherlands,…

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Indonesia considering dual nationality

Indonesia is considering allowing dual nationality in certain cases. According to Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan. Worldwide more and more countries have changed their laws since WW2 to allow more than…

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The testament (will) and who executes it

In my work, the subject of wills is usually discussed, but sometimes you encounter strange situations. For example, a few years ago an older single woman without children contacted me…

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Help, what should happen to my art collection?

I recently had a conversation with a lady who I have known for years through our contacts in the field of art, etc. She had been in a coma for…

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