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The National Employment Platform conference, held on 7 May 2025, in Skopje, North Macedonia, brought together policymakers, Roma civil society organisations, international partners, and private sector stakeholders to explore strategies for enhancing the economic inclusion of Roma through active labor market measures, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The event emphasised that Roma economic integration is not only a matter of social equity but also a prerequisite for sustainable national growth. It provided a platform to assess current employment initiatives, share successful practices, and chart a path forward for inclusive policymaking.

National Employment Platform: Unlocking Economic Potential Through Investment in the Roma Community The National Employment Platform conference, held on 7 May 2025, in Skopje, North Macedonia, brought together policymakers, Roma civil society organisations, international partners, and...

Bulgaria’s labor market remained stable in October, with the Employment Agency reporting a registered unemployment rate of 5.15 percent.

Currently, 145,000 people are registered with labor offices across the country. During the month, 16,000 individuals found employment with the support of the state, including 3,500 from vulnerable groups who were placed in subsidized positions.

Employment Agency Reports Stable Job Market in Bulgaria: 16,000 Hired in October - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency Bulgaria’s labor market remained stable in October, with the Employment Agency reporting a registered unemployment rate of 5.15 percent.

While the new government announced fairly drastic measures on the employment front when it was formed towards the end of January 2025, most of these changes have yet to take place.

There are however a couple of developments to report:

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Developments on the Employment Front in Belgium While the new government announced fairly drastic measures on the employment front when it was formed towards the end of January 2025, most of these changes have yet to take place. There are however a couple of developments to report:

UK: How to qualify for a UK skilled worker visa in 2025

You must have a job offer from an approved UK employer before you apply for a Skilled Worker visa. Approved employers are also known as sponsors, because they are sponsoring you to come to or stay in the UK.

Skilled Worker visa Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional work.

The Scottish government will sponsor care home workers after Sir Keir Starmer changed the skilled worker visa this year, Scotland's first minister has announced.

Scottish govt to 'step in' to sponsor care home workers after skilled worker visa axed John Swinney also announced the Scottish government will open up walk-in GP surgeries.

Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority has announced an automatic extension of visas for all foreigners legally residing in the country as of June 12, 2025. The decision was made in light of the ongoing conflict and suspension of outbound passenger flights.

Israel extends foreign workers’ visas amid ongoing missile strikes and airport shutdown - The Economic Times Due to the ongoing conflict and the suspension of outbound passenger flights, Israel has automatically extended visas for all foreigners legally residing in the country as of June 12, 2025, until September 30, 2025. Ben Gurion Airport remains closed after Iran fired over 400 ballistic missiles at Is...