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Could Budapest be the next digital nomad hotspot?The country’s White Card scheme provides one- or two-year residency permits for digital nomads from outside the EU.

Feeling the winter chill? Thermal baths and scenic outdoor saunas worth visiting in EuropeWhether it’s floating saunas in Norway or steaming thermal baths in Budapest, Europe offers travellers some spectacular spots to take on the winter chill.

‘Seduced by a dramatic landscape of canyons and lakes’: exploring Catalonia’s wild sideA historic single-track train line through the foothills of the Pyrenees opens up a pristine wilderness of forests, gorges and thundering rivers.

In Europe, an Emboldened Iran Contributes to a Sense of AnxietyProsecutors and government officials believe Iran or its proxies are behind a series of security breaches and threats in Britain and Europe, unsettling the region.

France sees fifth consecutive Saturday of nationwide protestsYellow vests, students, and education unions took to the streets to voice a range of frustrations, from rising cost of living and calls for better funding for education to stronger protection for children and teenagers and a new police law.

The Microsoft Outage Is a Warning for the WorldCountless businesses, schools, hospitals, and governments have found out the hard way what it means to rely on a single company’s systems to get things done. And next time could be even worse.

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Food delivery in Berlin: The dark, exploitative underbelly of a seemingly innocent serviceThe reality of this industry reveals a troubling trend: according to reporting from rbb24 Recherche, Die Zeit and Taz news outlets, barely any food delivery services actually use legitimately employed drivers. The majority are operating through a web of shady subcontractors whose treatment of employees is downright abusive. Wolt and Lieferando only directly employ a small number of riders and Uber Eats uses virtually none.

A first-hand account: Renting an apartment in SwedenUsually when you look for an apartment, you browse listings online, go to a few viewings, sign a lease, done. But renting a place works a little bit differently in Sweden. It’s less of a process and more of a long game. And if you don’t understand how it works, it can be confusing; and honestly, a bit defeating at times.

Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionThe first city one would perhaps name when thinking of Italian fashion today is Milan; however, it’s Florence that has been driving Italian style for centuries.

Christmas in Luxembourg without losing your way

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Christmas in Luxembourg without losing your way

Villa Vie Odyssey passenger Carla Bastos: The story behind the story

All you need to know about bringing your dog to Barcelona

France wants to build AI, but Luxembourg wants to put it to work

Featured News

News and Buzz

Business

Global Biz Briefing: A billion here, a billion there and pretty soon you’re talking real money

Food delivery in Berlin: The dark, exploitative underbelly of a seemingly innocent service

Tech Show Paris: What’s next in France’s AI ambitions

Expat Essentials

Travel

Oxana Skibun: My local guide to the Christmas holidays in Budapest

Villa Vie Odyssey passenger Carla Bastos: The story behind the story

Moldova Wine Tours: Wineries and authentic wine experiences

IN OTHER NEWS...

Oxana Skibun: My local guide to the Christmas holidays in Budapest

Joanna Kalafatis: How to test out Greece before you move

Art for art’s sake: Dispatches’ curated list of the best art exhibitions for 2027

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