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The sauna secret: why Finland is the happiest country in the worldSteamy, spiritual and stress-busting, there are more than 3m saunas in Finland. Not only are they skin tingling, they help people explore what it is to be human.

Italy to withdraw from China’s belt and road initiative, say sourcesThe Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has long been critical of the project and had expressed her intention to withdraw from the deal, seen by many as an effort by China to buy political influence but having limited benefits for Italy.

Orban Frustrates EU’s $30 Billion Effort to Force Him Into LineThe reality for the EU is that, unlike with the nationalists in Poland, its threats have emboldened rather than undermined Orban — and the signs are everywhere.

Amsterdam to Cut Speed Limits 40% to Improve Road SafetyThe maximum driving speed of majority of the Dutch capital’s roads will drop to 30 kilometers (less than 19 miles) per hour, down from the current 50kph from Friday. Amsterdam joins a growing crop of European cities who are instituting new efforts to improve road safety.

EU must face legacy of colonialism and support reparations, say MEPsDraft resolution to European parliament committee is first formal attempt to place reparations for slavery on EU agenda.

How Germany Became MeanGermany occupies a special place in the international imagination. After the horrors of the Holocaust and the difficulties of reunification, the country acquired a reputation as a leader of the free world. Economically prosperous, politically stable and more welcoming to immigrants than most other countries, the Germans — many thought — had really learned their lesson.

Calls for ‘balance’ blunt the horrific human toll of rape and destruction in Israel-Hamas warIt should not be hard to categorically condemn Hamas terrorists’ depraved use of rape as a weapon of war Israeli women and girls.

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Athens for Kids, Pt. 2: Marathons, museums and mountains

Corporate Housing Solutions: Saving Eindhoven expats from housing headaches in a tight market

Athens for Kids, Part 1: Christina Hudson, son Danny, 9, collaborate on where to go, what to do

Where simple slopes outshine the bling: Five underrated gems in Switzerland for expat skiers

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EBB: Geert Wilders is bad news for expats … and the Dutch economy

Carla Bastos in Italy: If the pros of your new country outweigh the cons of your old one, you win

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Athens for Kids, Pt. 2: Marathons, museums and mountains

Corporate Housing Solutions: Saving Eindhoven expats from housing headaches in a tight market

Athens for Kids, Part 1: Christina Hudson, son Danny, 9, collaborate on where to go, what to do

Where simple slopes outshine the bling: Five underrated gems in Switzerland for expat skiers

Featured News

Expat real estate: Irish buyers in Spain are younger, wealthier and keen for investments

EBB: Geert Wilders is bad news for expats … and the Dutch economy

Carla Bastos in Italy: If the pros of your new country outweigh the cons of your old one, you win

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