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410News & BuzzBounceSpace pitch contest: Where fans throw (faux) money at your startup idea
So, you have this insanely great idea for a startup. Maybe you’ve even pulled together a team on the way to creating...
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16.8KNews & BuzzAttention, Costco shoppers (updated): Aggressive American big-box retailer has big plans for Europe
(Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information about Costco’s plans for France and Iceland.) This is good news for American...
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11.3KNews & BuzzNew for 2017 (updated): Dispatches’ list of Europe’s best startup and tech events
(Editor’s note: This running list of Europe’s best tech and startup events will be updated throughout 2017.) Dispatches Europe is all about...
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2.1KLifestyle & CultureQuick Trip: Celebrate the French wine harvest, then stay at the vineyards
We just came back from buying French wine from the source and it was one of those rare trips that turned out to...
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1.8KLifestyle & CultureDispatches’ Advance Notice Event Guide for Europe: Mid-September 2017 Edition
Change is in the air. Sleeves are growing longer, fabrics are growing thicker (or more advanced), the leaves are changing colour, and...
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3.3KExpat EssentialsDIY Expat: Did thieves use CrimeTech to steal our laptop? (updated)
(Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information from Eindhoven police.) As you can read below, our car was broken into...
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2.1KExpat Essentials‘The Culture Map’: Don’t fight the differences, global managers; leverage them
(Editor’s note: This is the first installment in The Globalists, a regular series by global managers discussing international management issues, innovations and...
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23.1KExpat EssentialsDispatches debut list: The 10 best companies to work for in Europe
This is an unprecedented time for Europe, a time when many big employers in many countries are looking increasingly to highly skilled...
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8.7KLifestyle & CultureRotterdam: Leaving behind quaint Holland for a sneak preview of the future
The Netherlands comes in two flavors – the past, and the future. Amsterdam, Den Haag and Utrecht … yeah, they’re beautiful, with...
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1.3KNews & BuzzNew on Passport: In 2017, investors are literally driving around Europe, looking for startups
We created Passport, a place where we – and you – can post anything from the local sushi festival to your startup’s pitch to...
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1.4KNews & BuzzExpat Feedback: Readers suggest new routes for Eindhoven Airport
(Editor’s note: This post was updated on 6 September with new suggestions from Eindhoven expats.) Wow, we didn’t see this coming! When...
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2.0KExpat EssentialsExpat Essentials: Expat clubs can help you integrate into Europe’s business community
If you’re looking to truly integrate into the local business community as a corporate nomad, you can’t go wrong looking into joining...
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7.0KLifestyle & CultureDigital nomad Beth Hoke: IKEA’s UPPTÄCKA backpack changed my travel life
US Weekly publishes a series called “What’s in My Bag?” in which celebrities reveal what they carry around with them in their purses...
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1.8KLifestyle & CultureHome through an expat’s eyes: England remains a beautiful, unspoiled destination
All expats have a home somewhere else and generally, the visits back to that home involve spending time with family and catching...
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1.5KLifestyle & CultureNew on Passport: Dispatches’ curated list of the 5 coolest jobs in Europe
Suddenly, the sky is the limit for highly skilled internationals looking for the coolest jobs in Europe. There are not only lots...
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43.1KLifestyle & CultureEurope’s outlet centers (updated): Ultra-luxury at (almost) affordable prices, along with mid-priced brands
(Editor’s note: This post was one of our first – and most popular– on Dispatches’s beta site. You can see our new...
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7.0KExpat EssentialsThe next Berlin? Dispatches’ 2017 list of Europe’s Top 5 affordable cities for expats
Our first “best cities for expats” list was a huge success, racking up more than 100,000 views within a few days of...
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23.5KExpat EssentialsDispatches debut: Our 2017 list of Europe’s five best cities for expats
When we started researching this “Best Cities for Expats” list back in September, it was a different world. Donald J. Trump wasn’t...
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6.4KExpat EssentialsExpat essentials: Are you eligible for dual citizenship and don’t even know it?
(Editor’s note: Be sure to double-verify all details regarding dual citizenship with your attorney and immigration officials.) Dispatches is all about the...