Greece is intensifying efforts to reverse its post-crisis brain drain, launching a global talent outreach campaign aimed at enticing highly skilled nationals back home. The initiative, spearheaded by Labour Minister Niki Kerameus, includes a series of international roadshows across European cities targeting Greek professionals who left during the country’s protracted economic downturn. More than 500,000 Greeks—many of them young and highly...
Sweden is preparing to overhaul its labour migration framework, with a planned relaxation of work permit rules for third-country nationals set to come into effect from May 2026. The move is part of the government’s effort to align national legislation with the revised EU Single Permit Directive and bolster the country’s competitiveness in attracting international talent. The proposal, currently under parliamentary review, would introduce a...
Poland’s labour market continues to show signs of robust growth, with average gross wages in the enterprise sector rising by 8.4 per cent year-on-year in May, according to new figures released by Statistics Poland. The average salary now stands at 7,793.18 zlotys (approximately €1,785), underscoring resilient consumer demand amid mounting inflationary pressures. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dropped to 2.8 per cent—the lowest level in...
