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Not A Hotel reveals design for giant Poké Ball guest room in JapanSet to be built in Tomakomai City, the Poké Ball-Themed Hotel will feature a three-metre-diameter spherical guest room shaped like the balls used to catch and store wild creatures in the popular Pokémon game.

Think you’re the same person when on holiday? Plenty of travellers say otherwiseFrom staying out later than planned to buying things they’d normally consider unnecessary, travellers are more willing to break their everyday habits when they’re away, new research suggests.

Russia plotting to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe, FBI saysRussia’s intelligence services are plotting to carry out targeted killings in the United States and in European nations supporting Ukraine, federal authorities said Tuesday as they announced charges against five people who remain at large.

Why cash continues to thrive even as India's digital payments growEvery year, more Indians tap, scan and swipe. Every year they also hoard more paper.

Iceland to vote on bill to stop whalingIf a ban goes ahead, it will leave just Norway and Japan as the sole countries in the world to continue commercial whaling.

Why unwanted fridges are piling up at recycling centres across England and WalesCapacity has been overwhelmed by heatwaves that have pushed white goods to breaking point.

Diving Into London: 6 Places to Swim, No Matter What the SeasonA dip in one of London’s swimming spots is an opportunity to immerse yourself “in an ordinary hour of a city’s life.”

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Joanna Kalafatis: The best Greek islands for Digital NomadsAfter the implementation of Greece’s digital nomad visa in 2021, the sunny Mediterranean country has become an even more attractive hub for remote workers. More and more people are fulfilling their dream of setting up a relatively stress-free life on a Greek island. But not all islands are created equally, especially when it comes to year-round living, connectivity and expat life.

Cycling in the Netherlands: A practical guide for expatsEven in a busy city like Amsterdam, you can get pretty much anywhere in 10-25 minutes; you can leave whenever you want with no need to wait for public transport schedules; there are no extortionate parking fees to pay. Yes, the weather more than occasionally messes with the postcard image, but ultimately you get used to that. So, if you’re ready to embrace life on two wheels, here’re the basics you need to know.

Several awkward coffee dates and one happy ending: What dating in Spain taught a reserved British expatTo this rather reserved Brit who wasn’t used to the easy physicality of the Spanish, this came as something of a shock. Too much physical contact from someone who was, to me, still a stranger. It was an early lesson that everyday Spanish friendliness can feel surprisingly intimate to a Brit. She spoke English reasonably well, but the conversation went off the rails almost straight away. I opened with “qué tal?” (how are you?) and just got a one-word answer of “ok.”

Confused about Sweden’s new citizenship rules? Here’s what changedFor many expats living in Sweden, obtaining citizenship is a huge step in building a permanent life. But recent changes to the country’s citizenship laws effective 6 June have left many foreign residents wondering what the new rules mean for them. The good news is that not all of the proposed changes have taken effect yet. The bad news is that becoming a Swedish citizen is likely to become more challenging in the coming years. Here’s a breakdown of what has changed, and what’s still on the horizon.

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EBB: Two-year old AI chip startup Euclyd raises 200 million euro Series A

6,000 euros in advance: Renting our apartment in Portugal sight unseen

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

Polya Pencheva: The best ways to organise a four-day trip to Paris

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The US Army is set to purchase Orqa drones from Croatia

Georgia Lewis: Finding a creative job in the UK after Brexit

Attention, Costco shoppers (updated): Aggressive American big-box retailer has big plans for Europe

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Polya Pencheva: The best ways to organise a four-day trip to Paris

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Sarah Nagaty: How post-pandemic expats cheapened social life in Lisbon while making it more expensive

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