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YTILI fellowship takes European founders to U.S. tech hubs including Boston, Austin

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Eindhoven Business Briefing: The ‘exceptional moment in an exceptional city’ edition
It’s mid-summer and the C-suites across Eindhoven are empty. Tumbleweeds blow across an empty, silent High Tech Campus as Europe goes on...
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Elena Kalmykova in Paris: Rise of ‘flexitarianism’ means more veggie options in French fast-food
The rise of flexitarianism (i.e. consumers reducing animal-based ingredients in their diet) among those eating out has lead to a demand in...
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Lynne Evans in Greece: Corinth is the gateway to laid-back Peloponnese’s overlooked treasures
(Editor’s note: Lynne Evans recently relocated to a village outside Corinth from Athens. So this is literally her back yard.) On the...
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Domino Effect (updated): How a no-deal Brexit could affect all expats across Europe
(Editor’s note: On 29 March, the original Brexit date, Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal to leave the European Union was voted down for...
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Brexit buzz (updated): The latest developments as the UK counts down to 31 October
(Editor’s note: Liam Fox infamously said Brexit would be “the easiest negotiation in human history.” Suddenly, 29 March doesn’t mean Brexit. Negotiations...
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Beth Hoke in Istanbul: Why Vodafone Park is a super choice for the 2019 UEFA Super Cup
(Editor’s note: While Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism covered some of the author’s expenses in Istanbul, Dispatches Europe received no remuneration...
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Lilly Rosier on Brexit: ‘If words were bullets, there would be mass graves in England’
While the rest of the world thinks the British Parliamentary debates over Brexit are the best television in a long time for...
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Lauren Bordeaux on Worldschooling: When the world is your classroom, the learning never stops
When I tell people that we are worldschooling our kids we get a lot of different reactions. Many of complete confusion. Some...
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Expats in the Netherlands: The Leenderbos is a four-seasons escape from the city
When we first moved to our hamlet of Leenderstrijp, just south of Eindhoven, we were shocked to learn it’s a popular summer...
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New for 2019: Dispatches’ always-updated list of the best EDM parties and events across Europe
If there’s one thing we’ve learned in the years since establishing Dispatches in the Netherlands, it’s that disco never died in Europe;...
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Europe and beyond: Dispatches’ always updated list of the best fall-into-winter destinations for 2019
Unlike, say, Americans, Europeans have more down time and certainly are far more likely to travel to international destinations for festivals and...
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The 2019 Edition (updated): Dispatches’ list of the best startup and tech events across Europe
Dispatches is all about bringing highly skilled internationals together to collaborate on the way to changing the world for the better. (Oh,...
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Terry Boyd: The Dutch rule the world … the rest of us just live here
The Netherlands, a tiny country of 17 million people, suddenly rules the world, and it’s getting kind of weird. In every sport...
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What to expect when you’re expecting to move to Berlin, Pt. 3: ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ (updated)
(Editor’s note: ‘Ich Bein ein Berliner’ was updated 8 July with additional information.) Ask any German and they’ll tell you that Berlin...
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Jackie Harding: Expat bikers take to the open road in a Europe without borders
Politicians seem to be keen to create boundaries these days, but recently I was reminded of how refreshing it is to live...
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Lilly Rosier: How the rise of nationalism destroyed my happy childhood and made me a refugee in Europe, Pt. 2
(Editor’s note:We asked Eindhoven-based expat journalist Lilly Rosier to write about her experiences as a refugee during the Bosnian War. This is...
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New for 2019: Dispatches’ list of Europe’s best theme parks and water parks, Pt. 1
(Editor’s note:We changed up everything for 2019, adding the water parks to the theme parks list instead of the zoos. Which just...
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New for 2019: Dispatches list of 7 European destinations desperately seeking highly skilled expats
Yes, countries under the sway of anti-globalist nationalist and populists leaders are closing borders and making headlines while playing to their bases....
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Europe and beyond: Dispatches’ 2019 list of the best Spring Break, summer destinations
(Editor’s note: If you want your event listed, send the details to: terry@dispatcheseurope.com or cameron@dispatcheseurope.com. Also, see our list of EDM events/parties...
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No deal, no problem (updated): More EU countries guarantee British expats post-Brexit grace periods
(Editor’s note: This isn’t the end of Brexit, but we can see it from here … and it’s not pretty. A leaked European...
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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.) Amazon is the global king of online shopping,...
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A working holiday visa allows some non-EU citizens to work while traveling across Europe
(Editor’s note: This post was updated on 25 April 2019 with new information.) If you’re young, not a European Union citizen and...
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DIY Expat: Did thieves use CrimeTech to steal our laptop? (updated)
(Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information.) Back in 2017, our car was broken into in a parking garage on...
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2019 edition: Dispatches’ list of the five best cities in Europe for expats
We’re posting our 2019 list of the best cities for expats 26 days from what looks like a no-deal Brexit. In the...
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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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Europe’s outlet centers (updated): Ultra-luxury at (almost) affordable prices, along with mid-priced brands
(Editor’s note: This list of Europe’s best outlet centers is one of our first – and by far most popular– on Dispatches’s...
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Getting married in Bulgaria (updated): ‘A wedding like something out of a movie’ … literally
By KALINA VARBANOVA AND TERRY BOYD It’s (finally) summer – that romantic season of summer honeymoons and the start of new lives. Have...
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Beth Hoke on Schengen (updated): How to stay in Europe (or at least in the area) longer than 90 days
(Editor’s note: This post has been updated with information about the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System, or ETIAS.) It may...
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EmigrateMe: Norway reaching out to Americans looking for an alternative to Trump madness
A district in Norway is courting Americans in the throes of “anywhere but here” Trump angst, ready and waiting to help them find their...

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The potential economic fallout from France's heatwavesAs the world’s best cyclists battle it out across the Pyrenees on the annual Tour de France, France is working out how to manage its second serious heatwave in as many months, not just from a medical standpoint, but from an economic one too.

Boris Johnson elected Tory leader and PMBoris Johnson has won the race for leader of the Conservative Party with 92,153 votes, doubling Jeremy Hunt's 46,656 votes.

Boris Johnson set to enter Number 10 as UK's next PM revealedThe result will be announced at Westminster's QE2 conference centre at 11.40am today following an overnight count

Estonia's Soviet-era housing finds new eco-friendly futureThousands of apartment blocks across Estonia were built in the 1950s as temporary housing. Now an EU project in Tartu is transforming some into sustainable housing as part of a sustainable cities initiative.

Wanted: Company to sell no-deal Brexit to Northern Ireland Authorities in Northern Ireland plan to spend three-quarters of a million pounds reassuring citizens that everything will be OK if there's a no-deal Brexit.

Europe's Heatwave Melted An Entire Lake In The High AlpsTypically, during the warmest days in the summer you can notice some melting but nothing close to creating a brand new lake.

The Battle For The Next European Hub AirportIn just the last year, connecting traffic has increased by a staggering 798.6% at Targu Mures airport. Since 2014, Ohrid has had similar growth, of 750.9%. Over a ten year period, Nis has grown in connecting traffic by 633.3% and Osijek by 799.4%. But where are these places? I’ll give you a clue, they’re not in the west!

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Could be you in 2020

Featured News

Eindhoven Business Briefing: The ‘exceptional moment in an exceptional city’ edition

Elena Kalmykova in Paris: Rise of ‘flexitarianism’ means more veggie options in French fast-food

Lynne Evans in Greece: Corinth is the gateway to laid-back Peloponnese’s overlooked treasures

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

Brexit buzz (updated): The latest developments as the UK counts down to 31 October

Beth Hoke in Istanbul: Why Vodafone Park is a super choice for the 2019 UEFA Super Cup

Lilly Rosier on Brexit: ‘If words were bullets, there would be mass graves in England’

Lauren Bordeaux on Worldschooling: When the world is your classroom, the learning never stops

Expats in the Netherlands: The Leenderbos is a four-seasons escape from the city

New for 2019: Dispatches’ always-updated list of the best EDM parties and events across Europe

Europe and beyond: Dispatches’ always updated list of the best fall-into-winter destinations for 2019

The 2019 Edition (updated): Dispatches’ list of the best startup and tech events across Europe

Terry Boyd: The Dutch rule the world … the rest of us just live here

What to expect when you’re expecting to move to Berlin, Pt. 3: ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ (updated)

Jackie Harding: Expat bikers take to the open road in a Europe without borders

Lilly Rosier: How the rise of nationalism destroyed my happy childhood and made me a refugee in Europe, Pt. 2

New for 2019: Dispatches’ list of Europe’s best theme parks and water parks, Pt. 1

New for 2019: Dispatches list of 7 European destinations desperately seeking highly skilled expats

Europe and beyond: Dispatches’ 2019 list of the best Spring Break, summer destinations

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

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

A working holiday visa allows some non-EU citizens to work while traveling across Europe

DIY Expat: Did thieves use CrimeTech to steal our laptop? (updated)

2019 edition: Dispatches’ list of the five best cities in Europe for expats

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

Europe’s outlet centers (updated): Ultra-luxury at (almost) affordable prices, along with mid-priced brands

Getting married in Bulgaria (updated): ‘A wedding like something out of a movie’ … literally

Beth Hoke on Schengen (updated): How to stay in Europe (or at least in the area) longer than 90 days

EmigrateMe: Norway reaching out to Americans looking for an alternative to Trump madness

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Could be you in 2020

Featured News

Eindhoven Business Briefing: The ‘exceptional moment in an exceptional city’ edition

Elena Kalmykova in Paris: Rise of ‘flexitarianism’ means more veggie options in French fast-food

Lynne Evans in Greece: Corinth is the gateway to laid-back Peloponnese’s overlooked treasures

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

Brexit buzz (updated): The latest developments as the UK counts down to 31 October

Beth Hoke in Istanbul: Why Vodafone Park is a super choice for the 2019 UEFA Super Cup

Lilly Rosier on Brexit: ‘If words were bullets, there would be mass graves in England’

Lauren Bordeaux on Worldschooling: When the world is your classroom, the learning never stops

Expats in the Netherlands: The Leenderbos is a four-seasons escape from the city

New for 2019: Dispatches’ always-updated list of the best EDM parties and events across Europe

Europe and beyond: Dispatches’ always updated list of the best fall-into-winter destinations for 2019

The 2019 Edition (updated): Dispatches’ list of the best startup and tech events across Europe

Terry Boyd: The Dutch rule the world … the rest of us just live here

What to expect when you’re expecting to move to Berlin, Pt. 3: ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ (updated)﻿

Jackie Harding: Expat bikers take to the open road in a Europe without borders

Lilly Rosier: How the rise of nationalism destroyed my happy childhood and made me a refugee in Europe, Pt. 2

New for 2019: Dispatches’ list of Europe’s best theme parks and water parks, Pt. 1

New for 2019: Dispatches list of 7 European destinations desperately seeking highly skilled expats

Europe and beyond: Dispatches’ 2019 list of the best Spring Break, summer destinations

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

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

A working holiday visa allows some non-EU citizens to work while traveling across Europe

DIY Expat: Did thieves use CrimeTech to steal our laptop? (updated)

2019 edition: Dispatches’ list of the five best cities in Europe for expats

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

Europe’s outlet centers (updated): Ultra-luxury at (almost) affordable prices, along with mid-priced brands

Getting married in Bulgaria (updated): ‘A wedding like something out of a movie’ … literally

Beth Hoke on Schengen (updated): How to stay in Europe (or at least in the area) longer than 90 days

EmigrateMe: Norway reaching out to Americans looking for an alternative to Trump madness

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What to expect when you’re expecting to move to Berlin, Pt. 3: ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ (updated)