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Russian Federation: Putin raises minimum wage

The national gross monthly minimum pay level in Russia is now 12,130 rubles (US$196) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Portugal: Government increases minimum wage for 2020

The new minimum gross monthly pay has increased by just under 6% to 635 euros (US$712) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Estonia: Average gross monthly pay in Q3 2019

Over the year to Q3 2019, the average gross monthly pay in Estonia increased by 8 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Zambia: Health insurance now required for foreign visitors, residents

All foreign nationals visiting Zambia must now make sure that they are covered by health insurance for the duration of their stay in the country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Croatia: Minimum wage increased by 8.33% for 2020

The monthly gross and net minimum pay levels have increased by 8 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Bulgaria: Minimum wage increased for 2020

The minimum gross monthly pay level in Bulgaria has just increased to BGN 610 (US$350) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Zambia: New National Health Insurance Fund now enforced

A new National Health Insurance scheme is now in operation, funded jointly by employers and employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Ghana: Government plans to introduce electronic visa

The government of Ghana is planning to launch an electronic visa application platform this year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Vietnam: Law on Exit, Entry, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam revised

Under the newly revised Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners, with effect from July 1st 2020, foreign nationals will be allowed to change their visa status, or prolong their stay in Vietnam, without having to fly out …

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Iran: Nakhchivan grants visa-free travel to Iranian nationals

Iranian citizens are now able to enter Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic – the neighbouring landlocked exclave of the Republic of Azerbaijan – without having to obtain a visa and stay there for a period of 15 days … Please login to …

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India: Government offers visa-on-arrival for Emirati travellers

The Government of India has recently extended the Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) scheme to UAE nationals … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Netherlands: Balanced Labour Market Act

The Balanced Labour Market Act (Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans: WAB) provides for a 5% reduction in contributions to unemployment insurance contributions for every employee on an open-ended rather than fixed-term contract … Please login to view this content or become …

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Turkey: Government eases visa requirements for Libyan nationals

Libyan passport holders over the age of 55 will now be able to visit Turkey without having to obtain an entry visa … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Nigeria: President Buhari promises visas on arrival for all African visitors in 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced at the Aswan Forum in Egypt that the country will give all African travellers visas on arrival commencing from 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Most new jobs created in next decade will be filled by over 65s

The Office for National Statistics has predicted that half of the new UK jobs created within the next decade will be filled by those aged 65 and over, and that two-thirds of all new jobs by 2060 could be filled …

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