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France revoked the residence permit of a man who lit a cigarette at a war memorial, amidst broader political discussions including Macron's support for Palestinian state recognition and other diplomatic issues.
Italy has introduced a digital nomad visa, allowing remote workers from non-European Union states to live and work in the country for up to a year, with the possibility of annual renewal. Applicants must meet income and tax requirements, have health insurance, suitable accommodations, and a clean criminal record. If approved, they have eight days to apply for a residence permit upon arrival in Italy and must visit an Italian consulate in their country of residence for approval. Similar programs have been launched in Portugal and Spain.
Russia is simplifying bureaucratic requirements for foreign IT workers to live and work in the country, allowing them to sign contracts with accredited Russian IT companies without the need for work permits. Family members of foreign software engineers are also entitled to apply for an indefinite residence permit through a simplified process after three months spent in Russia. The move comes as Russia's tech sector has been hit by the wartime exodus of Russian software engineers, with an estimated 100,000 IT workers leaving the country since the invasion of Ukraine.