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Yesterday, Monday December 15, 2025

Austria’s €5.9 billion Koralm Railway Enters Service, Slashing Graz–Klagenfurt Travel to 41 Minutes

Austria opened the Koralm Railway on 14 December 2025, linking Graz and Klagenfurt in 41 minutes via the 33 km Koralm Tunnel. The €5.9 bn project is part of the EU’s Baltic–Adriatic corridor and immediately cuts Vienna–Carinthia and Vienna–Styria journey times. The line enables same-day business travel, reduces the need for domestic flights and is expected to reshape regional labour and property markets.

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Dec 15, 2025

France tightens residency rules: new mandatory “civic exam” for multi-year permits and naturalisation

From 1 January 2026, France will require most first-time applicants for multi-year residency cards and all naturalisation candidates to pass a formal “civic exam” covering French language and republican values. The step, confirmed by the Interior Ministry on 14 December, replaces discretionary interviews with a standardised test and could lengthen processing times for new expatriates. Companies moving talent to France should allow additional lead-time and budget for exam preparation.

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