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The Hard-Line Activists Ramping Up for the War With AITheir cause is now riding a surge of anti-AI backlash. Many Americans are souring on the technology amid mass layoffs, data center sprawl, reports of chatbot-fueled attacks by unstable users and hacking tools that have panicked cybersecurity professionals.

Try Europe’s best city-to-swim rail trips this summerThroughout the continent, regional trains and buses connect cities with rivers and coasts, so you can start your journey surrounded by landmark architecture and regional food traditions before meandering through mountains, thick forests and vineyard-covered slopes, and finish up with a wild swim somewhere remote.

An Insider’s Guide to 6 of Vienna’s Splendid Public PoolsWhether you’re looking to do laps in the pool or lounge in the shade beneath towering lindens, these swimming spots are a perfect way to beat the summer heat.

Germany's richest man takes on Big TechDieter Schwarz made his fortune from supermarkets, becoming Germany's wealthiest person. Now he wants to take on Google, Microsoft and Amazon and an entire region stands to benefit.

European Hotels Where You Can Beat the HeatWhether hidden in the mountains or nestled by the sea, these spots offer some respite from the continent’s high temperatures.

Spain score late winner to beat Belgium and set up clash with FranceSpain will now go on to face Didier Deschamps' France - arguably the tournament's standout performer so far - in Dallas in the semifinals on Tuesday.

How tacos became Norway's national comfort foodAn oil boom, a supermarket opportunity and decades of adaptation transformed the taco from a Tex-Mex import into one of Norway's most beloved traditions.

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Summer with the small humans: Adventures in the Netherlands they’ll never forgetThe Netherlands has tons of attractions for kids including great theme parks, kid-focused museums and parks.

Thanks, climate change (updated): How I got tick-borne Lyme Disease without even knowing itWhen we think of global warming, we tend to think of melting ice caps and rising seas. Climate change is still an abstraction for most people. But I can assure you the real and present danger is the spread of tiny little parasites that spread diseases from hot climes to cold.

Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionKnowing where to look and being ready to travel outside of the city center, you will soon find out that Florentine vintage and thrift-shops are full of real gems that cater to the most fastidious visitors and fashion novices alike.

Dr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspotEditor’s note: With climate change, the area for tick-borne encephalitis has expanded. This post has been updated with information about Austria’s tick vaccine. You can see current information here on encephalitis hotspots in Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.

Heat in Greece, Pt. 1: ‘We need to demand better solutions’Deadly heatwaves are sadly becoming more common in Greece, as the Mediterranean country is experiencing some of the worst climate change in the region.

Expat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)

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Expat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)

Top Beaches in Istanbul: Where to cool down this summer

New for 2026: Dispatches’ (always updated) list of the best EDM-plus festivals across Europe and the globe

An Expat Parent’s Guide to Swedish Life

Featured News

News and Buzz

Business

From companies house to business banking: A helpful guide to starting a business in the UK

Hey startups, RVO is a one-stop shop for everything from funding to international expansion

EBB: EU raises the ante with 5 billion euro Scaleup Europe Fund, but is it enough?

Expat Essentials

Travel

Top Beaches in Istanbul: Where to cool down this summer

The great Aussie motel: How to see the real Australia and save money

Dayna Camilleri-Clarke: Ten years in and Malta’s beaches still surprise me

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Gerard & Anton Awards: a 12-year history of spotting Eindhoven’s most promising tech startups

Here’s how US citizens can purchase property in Croatia, be it for an investment or for a new life

American 250: We’ll get by with a little help from our friends

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