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Want to get paid to move to Italy or Spain? Here are all the towns in need of new residentsMany rural areas are facing ageing populations as young people move to cities or opt not to have children. To combat this, some local governments are encouraging foreigners to take up residence with relocation grants and cash payouts.

Gen-Z Australians are trading gritty gap years for grand tours of Europe’s cultural charismaGen-Z Australians are trading gritty gap years for grand tours of Europe’s cultural charisma The number of young Australians travelling for extended periods is falling, but those that do are increasingly choosing Europe.

Israelis in Greece are taking a stand – against a tourist takeover of their new home“Protesting for a good cause always makes you feel better, whether here in Greece or in Israel,” Nesher said. “I think it’s time to make the voice of the people heard everywhere."

Venice's new €5 entry fee explainedWith the recent announcement that Venice will become the first city in the world to charge daytripper visitors, BBC Travel talks to authorities and locals to find out more.

A Caribbean island once ruled by rats is now a wildlife havenA small island juts out of the Caribbean Sea, its sheer cliffs descending into turquoise waters. Remote and uninhabited, it could be the setting of an untouched paradise. But centuries ago, it was touched.

Is Paris infested with bedbugs? Sightings on trains see officials urge action ahead of OlympicsAre French trains infested with bedbugs? Passengers share videos of insects and bites.

Sweden gangs: PM summons army chief after surge in killings"We will hunt the gangs down and we will defeat them," PM Ulf Kristersson promised in a rare televised address.

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The Home Swap, Pt. 1: A lot of ‘no’ before we finally get a ‘yes’

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

Going Greek Pt. 2: Actually living in Greece is no vacation – here’s how to cope

Sander Arts in Silicon Valley: Commercial success in AI isn’t merely about performance

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Tech roundup: International Airline Group opens Hangar 51 aviation accelerator

No debate: As expats, we’re happy to trade the America of Trump for a chance to be ‘Dutch’

Jessy de Cooker: A Geert Wilders-led government would make the Netherlands less international

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The Home Swap, Pt. 1: A lot of ‘no’ before we finally get a ‘yes’

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

Going Greek Pt. 2: Actually living in Greece is no vacation – here’s how to cope

Sander Arts in Silicon Valley: Commercial success in AI isn’t merely about performance

Featured News

Tech roundup: International Airline Group opens Hangar 51 aviation accelerator

No debate: As expats, we’re happy to trade the America of Trump for a chance to be ‘Dutch’

Jessy de Cooker: A Geert Wilders-led government would make the Netherlands less international

GLOBAL DISPATCHES

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