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The Summer That Scorched French Grapes, English Gardens—and Europe’s EconomyEurope has just endured a summer for the ages. A series of punishing heat waves shattered temperature records. Wildfires turbocharged by the heat and lack of rain decimated France and Spain and popped up in unlikely places like Wales. Rivers across central Europe nearly ran dry.

Which cities are the most expensive to buy an apartment in Europe?The price per square metre of buying an apartment in city centres differs widely across Europe. Among the five largest European economies, only two have their capital cities in the top 10 most expensive list.

France begins new voluntary national service programmeThis week, 3,000 young people are starting France's new national service programme, a voluntary military scheme that replaces the country's now-scrapped Universal National Service.

The secret codewords that scammers hateDeepfake scams might use your voice, but they don't know what's in your head. Five minutes of preparation could save your loved ones from falling for fraud.

Iceland votes to reject EU accession talks: What happens next?Voters in Iceland have rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the European Union, dealing a setback to the government’s push for closer ties with the 27-country bloc.

Europe's hottest town says climate change is reshaping daily lifeFive years after Floridia registered Europe's highest-ever temperature, residents say extreme heat is no longer measured by records but by its impact on daily life, keeping people indoors, reducing social interaction and threatening ‌livelihoods.

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Getting around the UK capital, Pt. 1: Public transport hacks from real LondonersLondon newbies can find the public transport system overwhelming, with tube lines, buses, the Overground, National Rail services and even trams competing for attention. But once you’ve mastered reading the tube map, realised that the Zone fare system means you’ll be charged based on distance. So buzzing around one or two zones is cheaper than a long schlep from an outer zone to an inner city zone. Once you’ve downloaded the Citymapper onto your phone – and heeded the words of wisdom from long-time Londoners, getting around the capital of the United Kingdom won’t seem quite so daunting after all.

Moving to France from the US: If you can dream it, you can do it, say Americans in ParisWith the return of Donald Trump to the presidency today, this is a scary time for Americans. More than a few are at least fantasizing about pulling up stakes and heading for somewhere safe and fun. Like – oh, I dunno – Paris. But in the real world, can you do it?

Miriam Thaler: My guide through Cambridge for all the witches and wizardsA few weeks ago, I first set foot in Cambridge and ever since, I have been constantly wondering whether during my travels here from London King’s Cross, I might accidentally have boarded the train at Platform 9 ¾. The grand gothic colleges, the small alleyways lined with crooked redbrick houses, old gnarled pubs, hidden bookshops, students in long black capes roaming the streets all weave an air of “olde English magick” making me feel like I have fallen into a “Harry Potter” spin-off.

Theme parks you can drive to from BerlinWhile Berlin has its fair share of what’s called “Erlebnispark” within one-hour drive around the city — check out Holland Park to the north-west, Karls Erlebnis-Dorf to the west, Irrlandia to the south-east of Berlin, Freizeitpark Germendorf to the north-west (the dinosaurs park) and the aquapark Tropical Islands again to the south-east, — those aren’t exactly classic amusement parks with lots of rides and carousels. For those, one needs to take a longer trip. W

Moving to Portugal in 2026: All about the visa paperwork (and patience) required

Best Beaches in Albania: From Ksamil to the Albanian Riviera

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Moving to Portugal in 2026: All about the visa paperwork (and patience) required

Best Beaches in Albania: From Ksamil to the Albanian Riviera

Three day trip ideas close to Amsterdam for nature lovers

Paul Arnold: Why I chose to integrate into life in Spain

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Georgia Lewis: How to find genuinely good Australian wines in the UK and Europe

New Seeker Montessori school opening in Eindhoven

Eindhoven Business Briefing: It’s raining euros, hallelujah

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