Author: Esiri Edward

In an article published in Cinco Días, Juan Blasco, Head of Institutional Business at BBVA CIB and Board Member of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), examines the role of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) as a key lever to channel European savings into productive investment, deepen capital markets, and strengthen Europe’s…

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Thefts in museums, especially in Europe which houses several famous and infamous collections of objects from around the world, both part of a rich history and the residue of colonialism, are showing a shift in pattern, the Europol said in a report on August 24. The sophisticated world of art history and cultural exploration has…

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WASHINGTON (ABS News) – The U.S. State Department has paused or rescheduled immigrant visa appointments at American embassies and consulates around the world, saying consular officers need time to complete new training on screening applicants. The department confirmed the pause this week, describing it as part of a “global training initiative” launched in early August. Applicants with interviews already on the books are being notified that their appointments are being pushed back, though the department has not said when normal scheduling will resume. A State Department spokesperson said the training centers on assessing whether visa applicants are likely to become…

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Market snapshot: Spanish authorities have expanded a criminal investigation into an alleged visa fraud network operating around the Spanish consulate in Algiers, pulling Indian visa-outsourcing firm BLS International into active scrutiny. The ongoing probe centers on allegations of cash collections from families to secure Schengen visas using fraudulent or unverified documentation. This regulatory headwind comes…

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