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Greece is about to introduce more formal incentives for attracting non-European Union citizens, this time based on their talent and expertise, as a means of boosting the country's supply of skilled staff, which is seriously lagging demand in the high-tech sectors.

Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini's diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to look into a special visa program Greece launched for Turkish visitors who arrive on Greece's islands, and explore where it fits into ongoing efforts to maintain calm in the Aegean.

Greece has tightened its Golden Visa rules raising the required investment to as much as 800,000 euros in a bid to help ease a housing crisis.

The successful program that has attracted thousands of Chinese launched in 2014 granting foreigners a renewable, five-year residence permit in return for a 250,000-euro property investment.

Russia's Foreign Ministry is actively engaged in negotiations to establish visa-free travel agreements with several nations across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, as reported by TASS.

The government is considering to impose restrictions on short-term rental properties acquired through the "Golden Visa" program, as sources say the aim is to increase the availability of properties for long-term rentals.

Seven out of 10 workers at call centers in Greece are from Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa.

Turkish Airlines (THY) has announced rigorous entry protocols for passengers traveling to Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and Brazil, stipulating compliance with additional check requirements alongside general protocols set by each country's authorities.

Turkish authorities are poised to embark on a new three-pronged strategy encompassing intensive diplomatic processes with both the European Union and individual member states to address the challenges frequently encountered by Turkish citizens in obtaining Schengen visas, sources have said.

In the ever-changing landscape of global travel, the power of a passport goes beyond simply granting access to different countries. While some rankings focus solely on visa-free travel, a new index by tax and immigration consultancy Nomad Capitalist takes a more comprehensive approach, reports econ.bg.

The highest number of Schengen visas were granted to Turkish citizens in 2023 compared to the previous years, the head of the EU delegation to Türkiye has said, hinting at progress in addressing visa issues experienced by Turks.