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Housing prices in Athens continue to rise steadily, confirming the city’s strong investment potential. According to data from Spitogatos, in the third quarter of 2025, property prices in central Athens increased by 27.4%, while in rapidly developing districts such as Drapetsona, Perama, and Peristeri, growth ranged from 22% to 26%. Across Greece, prices rose by […]

The Cypriot real estate market continues to show steady growth. According to the Department of Lands and Surveys, 1,289 property sale transactions were registered in September 2025 — a 15% increase compared to the same month last year. Activity grew among both local buyers (+17%) and foreign investors (+12%). Since the beginning of the year, […]

The European Commission reminds citizens of all EU member states, including Greece and Cyprus, that they must replace their old-format identity cards by 3 August 2026. After this date, old ID cards will no longer be valid or accepted for travel within the European Union. In Cyprus, the renewal of identity documents is being carried […]

The German Parliament has abolished the rule that allowed “exceptionally well-integrated” foreigners to obtain citizenship in just three years instead of five. “German citizenship should be a recognition of successful integration — not an incentive for illegal migration,” said Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt in the Bundestag. The so-called “turbo naturalisation” (Turbo-Einbürgerung in German) was the […]

Last week, Vanuatu’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Andrew Solomon Napuat, inaugurated a new immigration registration office at the country’s Consulate in Hong Kong. Last year, the Council of Ministers approved the opening of biometric collection centers at Vanuatu consulates in Hong Kong, Dubai, Brussels, and New Caledonia. This development allows citizens and investors to complete […]

On September 26, during the UN General Assembly in New York, the authorities of Botswana announced plans to launch their own citizenship by investment program. The main goal is to diversify the economy and reduce its dependence on diamond exports. The government has already begun work on the program; however, no launch date has yet […]

Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia have signed an agreement to establish the first regional regulatory body for citizenship by investment programs. The new body is called ECCIRA (Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority). Its headquarters will be located in Grenada. Why Was It Created? The agreement is […]

On July 31, 2025, Argentina officially adopted Decree No. 524/2025, establishing the legal foundation for a Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program. This follows amendments to Citizenship Law No. 346 in May 2025, which opened the door for investors to obtain Argentine passports without meeting traditional residency requirements A New Pathway for Investors The government plans […]

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), 107,723 residential properties were sold across Turkey in June 2025—a 35.8% increase compared to the same month last year. The total number of sales in the first half of the year also grew by 26.9% year-on-year, reaching 691,893 transactions. The top three cities by number of deals were […]

Malta is shutting down its citizenship-by-investment programme — known as the Maltese Exceptional Investor Naturalization (MEIN) — after a ruling from the European Court of Justice. The court said the programme breaks EU law by selling citizenship without a real link between the applicant and the country. Instead, Malta will focus on its existing citizenship […]