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(Editor’s note: This post on 1 euro deals on houses in remote villages has suddenly become – as of late May –...
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Staycation: Borders are closed? No problem … Jackie Harding is exploring the Netherlands

(Editor’s note: This is the first post in our Staycation series as travel is limited across parts of Europe. You can see...
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Moving to Spain with kids? Really research schools because everything – languages, fees, etc. – can vary wildly from region to region

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EU eyes return to free travel by early JulyThe European Commission hopes that travel restrictions within the Schengen European free travel area will be lifted by the end of June and to end a ban on entry into the EU by early July, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said today.

Prince William reveals he has been a helpline counsellor for people in crisisThe Duchess of Cambridge meanwhile has been doing "check in and chat" calls with vulnerable people as part of another scheme.

German tourists fined $790 for swimming in Venice's Grand Canal"It happened Wednesday afternoon around 3:00 pm local time. The two men undressed near the Rialto bridge, leaving their clothes there. They jumped into the water and swam, crossing the Grand Canal," a police spokesperson told CNN.

Trump orders US troop reduction in Germany — reportThe US president wants almost 10,000 US soldiers assigned out of Germany by September, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move is reportedly down to Germany not increasing its defense spending sufficiently.

Amsterdam Prostitutes Fear Corona Lockdown Could Become Permanent"It's as if someone pushed the stop button," says de Vries, 56, who guided tourists through the red-light district every week until mid-March for the Prostitution Information Center (PIC). "I'm afraid the city could exploit this situation to get rid of us," she says.

How Brussels wants to change your cheeseburgerThe European Commission’s recently unveiled Farm to Fork strategy aims to change eating habits across the Continent over the next decade to make the agri-food system more sustainable. It includes a set of legislative proposals and the targets that, at least on paper, would make European food healthier, more nutritious and more plant-based — and consumer choices more conscious.

European unemployment is half that of America. Here's whyUnemployment in the European Union ticked up in April as job losses tied to the coronavirus pandemic mounted. But short-time work programs — which are far more common than in the United States — helped cushion the blow.

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Staycation Austria: One country, infinite experiences in Europe’s alpine paradise

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

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

Eindhoven Business Briefing: The post-corona V-shaped recovery edition

Expat pets: Drought, heat across Europe could fuel increases of deadly Leptospirosis in dogs

Liina Edun in Portugal: 10 crucial tips when you’re signing that apartment lease in Lisbon

Cum laude or clown? Dispatches’ post-pandemic report card for Europe’s leaders

Aspiring American expats: Dispatches’ 2020 guide to getting out while the gettin’s good

Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey in Paris: ‘Vacation’ is just an excuse to scout out my next expat destination

Audrey Shankles in Wiesbaden: The Audrey is (a)Broad guide to driving in Germany, Pt. 2

Audrey Shankles in Wiesbaden: The Audrey is (a)Broad guide to driving in Germany, Pt. 1

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

Staycation: Borders are closed? No problem … Jackie Harding is exploring the Netherlands

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

Pack your mukluks: Svalbard is Norway’s visa-free, Trump-free destination for hardy expats

Sarah Nagaty: Need a break from Lisbon? Here are my five best weekend getaways

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Jackie Harding: Three new destinations, three happy returns as I plan post-pandemic travel

Expats in Spain: Will they stay or leave the country once the Covid-19 pandemic is over?

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

Lynne Evans in Corinth: ‘Greeks are taking the COVID-19 health threat very seriously’

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

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

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

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

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

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Staycation Austria: One country, infinite experiences in Europe’s alpine paradise

Featured News

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

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

Eindhoven Business Briefing: The post-corona V-shaped recovery edition

Expat pets: Drought, heat across Europe could fuel increases of deadly Leptospirosis in dogs

Liina Edun in Portugal: 10 crucial tips when you’re signing that apartment lease in Lisbon

Cum laude or clown? Dispatches’ post-pandemic report card for Europe’s leaders

Aspiring American expats: Dispatches’ 2020 guide to getting out while the gettin’s good

Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey in Paris: ‘Vacation’ is just an excuse to scout out my next expat destination

Audrey Shankles in Wiesbaden: The Audrey is (a)Broad guide to driving in Germany, Pt. 2

Audrey Shankles in Wiesbaden: The Audrey is (a)Broad guide to driving in Germany, Pt. 1

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

Staycation: Borders are closed? No problem … Jackie Harding is exploring the Netherlands

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

Pack your mukluks: Svalbard is Norway’s visa-free, Trump-free destination for hardy expats

Sarah Nagaty: Need a break from Lisbon? Here are my five best weekend getaways

Inka Piegsa-Quischotte: How sweet is the first taste of freedom in Spain? Sweet, indeed ….

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

Jackie Harding: Three new destinations, three happy returns as I plan post-pandemic travel

Expats in Spain: Will they stay or leave the country once the Covid-19 pandemic is over?

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

Lynne Evans in Corinth: ‘Greeks are taking the COVID-19 health threat very seriously’

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

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

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

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

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

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