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Inka Piegsa-Quischotte: Summer 2020 is a make-or-break moment for Spain

This is a make-or-break moment for Spain. Spain is battling with the dilemma of being desperate to revive the ailing economy with...
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Expat Essentials: How to shop Amazon’s national sites across Europe (updated)

(Editor’s note: This post has been updated with news about Amazon’s expanded Europe services. We participate in the Amazon Associates affiliate marketing...
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Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey reveals her essential lessons-learned living in Paris for five years

Ahh, the City of Light. The romance, the beauty, the history. Who would not want to be living in Paris? As soon...
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Ports in the storm (updated): Dispatches’ list of the 5 best EU countries for British expats in a post-Brexit Europe

(Editor’s note: The original version of this post mentioned the Republic of Ireland as a country to cross off because of the...
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Expat Essentials: Dispatches’ complete guide to pandemic rules, restrictions across Europe (updated)

(Editor’s note: Multiple expats across Europe contributed information to this post, with Terry Boyd and Andriana Boyrikova doing the majority of the...
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Lale Boyd in Italy: For the authentic travel experience, ‘get yourself local Italian friends’

Before the global COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of taking a two-week trip to Italy would have had few negative connotations. The only...
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Sarah Nagaty: My Top-5 absolute personal favorite cafés in Lisbon with outdoor seating

You really know that summer has arrived in Lisbon when you see more and more people sitting at outdoor cafés with their...
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Christina Hudson in Greece: ‘You’ll never be bored in my Athens’

Whether you are in town for a business opportunity, archaeological study or just a fun city break, Athens is sure to surprise...
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Domino Effect (updated): How a no-deal Brexit could affect all expats across Europe

(Editor’s note: On 12 December 2019, Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party won a resounding victory, insuring the United Kingdom left the European...
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Irina Greensitt’s tapas primer Pt. 2: My Top-5 go-to tapas bars in Granada

(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of two tapas posts by Irina. Pt. 2 includes her recommendations for the best tapas bars in...
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Expat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)

(Editor’s note: This post on 1 euro deals on houses in remote villages has suddenly become our most-read post, with more than...
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Brexit buzz 2020: The latest developments as the UK counts down to 31 December

When we started 2020 fresh with a new Brexit buzz feature, we couldn’t have known the United Kingdom’s exit from the European...
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Beth Hoke: ‘Now, more than ever, is a great time to become a digital nomad’

(Editor’s note: Digital Nomad Beth Hoke has contributed to Dispatches since 2016, filing from a dozen countries on topics as diverse as...
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Staycation Czech Republic – Vacation in the movie-set towns where James Bond hung out

(Editor’s note: The Czech Republic is the next stop for our Staycation series as the pandemic limits travel in some European countries. You can...
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Saving the summer! Dispatches’ list of theme parks and water parks reopening in Europe … and their new rules

(Editor’s note: Our list of theme parks and water parks reopening with COVID-19 rules will be updated as more information becomes available.)...
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No deal, no problem (updated): More EU countries guarantee British expats post-Brexit grace periods

(Editor’s note: Months of negotiations between the Johnson Government and European Union officials have proven fruitless. On 23 July, Sky News posted...
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Irina Greensitt: Here’s how I got Spain’s new Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE) card

(Editor’s note: You can jump to the official government TIE page here.) In a little less than six months – on the...
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Audrey Shankles: My Audrey is (a)broad extremely complete guide to renting in Germany, Pt. 2

(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of Audrey Shankles’ guide to renting in Germany. See Pt. 1 here, which has all preliminary...
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Audrey Shankles: My Audrey is (a)Broad extremely detailed guide to renting in Germany, Pt. 1

(Editor’s note: A version of this guide to renting in Germany was first published on Audrey is (a)Broad. It’s reposted here with...
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Moving to Spain with kids? Really research schools because everything – languages, fees, etc. – can vary wildly from region to region

Despite both the Coronavirus and (possibly be because of) the fast-approaching Brexit deadline, social media is again abuzz with people asking about...
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Expat Essentials: Dispatches Europe’s one-stop guide to residence visas and more

Though we still see ourselves as a startup, Dispatches Europe went live in 2015 with a post about an American expat living...
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Post-Brexit edition: Dispatches’ 2020 list of Europe’s 5 best cities for expats

For expats, there was Europe before Brexit and coronavirus and there’s Europe after Brexit and coronavirus, and they’re two very different places....
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Pssst … Italy’s under-the-radar Elective Residence visa lets qualified visitors stay long-term (updated)

(Editor’s note: This post on Italy’s Elective Residence visa was updated on 20 February 2019 with additional information. With less than two...

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France Sends Navy to Eastern Mediterranean Amid Turkey-Greece StandoffPresident Emmanuel Macron ordered French forces to the Eastern Mediterranean to provide military assistance to Greece, raising the stakes in France’s growing regional confrontation against an increasingly assertive Turkey.

Coronavirus: Spain's Galicia region bans smoking over Covid-19 riskThe move is supported by health ministry research, published last month, that outlined the link between smoking and the increased spread of coronavirus.

Four reasons Belgium needs a governmentWith the pandemic demanding strong political leadership, heading into a coronavirus winter could be the worst time to be without top-down leadership.

Coronavirus: EU's COVID-19 hot spots push up infection ratesWhile there has been a general increase in infections, some parts of Europe have been disproportionately affected: Luxemburg, Belgium, some areas of northeastern Spain, the region around Lisbon, some regions of Romania and Bulgaria and Malta.

British economy suffered record collapse in the second quarterThe British economy collapsed in the second quarter by the most on record, in the worst showing of any major economy during the pandemic.

Amazon’s ruthless business model meets Sweden’s labor unionsStockholm is preparing for a tug-of-war with one of the world’s most powerful companies — which just announced its entry into the Swedish market — and hopes that its arrival will mean the country of 10 million will be able to change Amazon, instead of being changed by it.

Face masks remain and cruise ships return: What's in Italy's new emergency decree?Italy's new emergency decree sets out how the country will continue fighting the coronavirus in the months to come. Here are the most important measures you need to know about.

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Featured News

Inka Piegsa-Quischotte: Summer 2020 is a make-or-break moment for Spain

Expat Essentials: How to shop Amazon’s national sites across Europe (updated)

Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey reveals her essential lessons-learned living in Paris for five years

Ports in the storm (updated): Dispatches’ list of the 5 best EU countries for British expats in a post-Brexit Europe

Expat Essentials: Dispatches’ complete guide to pandemic rules, restrictions across Europe (updated)

Lale Boyd in Italy: For the authentic travel experience, ‘get yourself local Italian friends’

Sarah Nagaty: My Top-5 absolute personal favorite cafés in Lisbon with outdoor seating

Christina Hudson in Greece: ‘You’ll never be bored in my Athens’

Domino Effect (updated): How a no-deal Brexit could affect all expats across Europe

Irina Greensitt’s tapas primer Pt. 2: My Top-5 go-to tapas bars in Granada

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

Brexit buzz 2020: The latest developments as the UK counts down to 31 December

Beth Hoke: ‘Now, more than ever, is a great time to become a digital nomad’

Staycation Czech Republic – Vacation in the movie-set towns where James Bond hung out

Saving the summer! Dispatches’ list of theme parks and water parks reopening in Europe … and their new rules

No deal, no problem (updated): More EU countries guarantee British expats post-Brexit grace periods

Irina Greensitt: Here’s how I got Spain’s new Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE) card

Audrey Shankles: My Audrey is (a)broad extremely complete guide to renting in Germany, Pt. 2

Audrey Shankles: My Audrey is (a)Broad extremely detailed guide to renting in Germany, Pt. 1

Moving to Spain with kids? Really research schools because everything – languages, fees, etc. – can vary wildly from region to region

Expat Essentials: Dispatches Europe’s one-stop guide to residence visas and more

Post-Brexit edition: Dispatches’ 2020 list of Europe’s 5 best cities for expats

Pssst … Italy’s under-the-radar Elective Residence visa lets qualified visitors stay long-term (updated)

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Eindhoven Business Briefing: The Love Boat edition as BizzKiss matches entrepreneurs

Featured News

Inka Piegsa-Quischotte: Summer 2020 is a make-or-break moment for Spain

Expat Essentials: How to shop Amazon’s national sites across Europe (updated)

Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey reveals her essential lessons-learned living in Paris for five years

Ports in the storm (updated): Dispatches’ list of the 5 best EU countries for British expats in a post-Brexit Europe

Expat Essentials: Dispatches’ complete guide to pandemic rules, restrictions across Europe (updated)

Lale Boyd in Italy: For the authentic travel experience, ‘get yourself local Italian friends’

Sarah Nagaty: My Top-5 absolute personal favorite cafés in Lisbon with outdoor seating

Christina Hudson in Greece: ‘You’ll never be bored in my Athens’

Domino Effect (updated): How a no-deal Brexit could affect all expats across Europe

Irina Greensitt’s tapas primer Pt. 2: My Top-5 go-to tapas bars in Granada

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

Brexit buzz 2020: The latest developments as the UK counts down to 31 December

Beth Hoke: ‘Now, more than ever, is a great time to become a digital nomad’

Staycation Czech Republic – Vacation in the movie-set towns where James Bond hung out

Saving the summer! Dispatches’ list of theme parks and water parks reopening in Europe … and their new rules

No deal, no problem (updated): More EU countries guarantee British expats post-Brexit grace periods

Irina Greensitt: Here’s how I got Spain’s new Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE) card

Audrey Shankles: My Audrey is (a)broad extremely complete guide to renting in Germany, Pt. 2

Audrey Shankles: My Audrey is (a)Broad extremely detailed guide to renting in Germany, Pt. 1

Moving to Spain with kids? Really research schools because everything – languages, fees, etc. – can vary wildly from region to region

Expat Essentials: Dispatches Europe’s one-stop guide to residence visas and more

Post-Brexit edition: Dispatches’ 2020 list of Europe’s 5 best cities for expats

Pssst … Italy’s under-the-radar Elective Residence visa lets qualified visitors stay long-term (updated)

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