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Albania, Hong Kong and Egypt tipped as the trending destinations to watch in 2027New data predicts which destinations are tipped to take off in 2027, with major sporting events and a spectacular solar eclipse also set to shape where travellers choose to go next year.

Europeans want a united Europe but question whether it can get there, study findsA continent-wide crisis of confidence is creating fertile ground for far-right narratives of decline, report suggests.

Trump's map puts Iceland in the US but Reykjavik is not amusedIceland's government has lodged a formal protest with the United States after US President Donald Trump shared a social media map appearing to fold the country into US territory.

Mistral raises record €3bn as Europe strains to keep pace in AI raceThe Paris-based company is seen as a leader in the effort to supply Europe with its own “sovereign” technology and computing infrastructure. Arthur Mensch, Mistral’s co-founder and chief executive, told the FT that the cash would remove a “key bottleneck” in securing the computing capacity needed to catch up with Chinese AI labs in “frontier” AI training.

‘Army of Christian patriots’: how a black-clad vigilante group swarmed PortsmouthDaniel Thomas has spent months trying to unify the UK’s disparate far right to form a disciplined anti-migrant force.

UK announces sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank and accuses settlers of 'ethnic cleansing'Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confirms the UK will ban the import of goods from Israeli settlements.

Belgium’s Arrest of Alleged Chinese Chip-Tech Thief Fuels European Fear of BeijingBelgium’s revelation that it had arrested a Chinese citizen on suspicion of stealing advanced microchip technology is fueling European anxiety about Beijing’s trade practices and quest for industrial secrets.

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Cycling in the Netherlands: A practical guide for expatsEven in a busy city like Amsterdam, you can get pretty much anywhere in 10-25 minutes; you can leave whenever you want with no need to wait for public transport schedules; there are no extortionate parking fees to pay. Yes, the weather more than occasionally messes with the postcard image, but ultimately you get used to that. So, if you’re ready to embrace life on two wheels, here’re the basics you need to know.

Several awkward coffee dates and one happy ending: What dating in Spain taught a reserved British expatTo this rather reserved Brit who wasn’t used to the easy physicality of the Spanish, this came as something of a shock. Too much physical contact from someone who was, to me, still a stranger. It was an early lesson that everyday Spanish friendliness can feel surprisingly intimate to a Brit. She spoke English reasonably well, but the conversation went off the rails almost straight away. I opened with “qué tal?” (how are you?) and just got a one-word answer of “ok.”

Confused about Sweden’s new citizenship rules? Here’s what changedFor many expats living in Sweden, obtaining citizenship is a huge step in building a permanent life. But recent changes to the country’s citizenship laws effective 6 June have left many foreign residents wondering what the new rules mean for them. The good news is that not all of the proposed changes have taken effect yet. The bad news is that becoming a Swedish citizen is likely to become more challenging in the coming years. Here’s a breakdown of what has changed, and what’s still on the horizon.

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Eindhoven Business Briefing: Elon Musk goes shopping for ASML?

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Six alternative city breaks in Europe (and slightly beyond…)

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High Tech MBA: Reinventing business education for the high-tech sector

Netherlands vs. the U.S.: Two wildly different definitions of ‘freedom’

Expat Essentials: Dispatches’ Guide to International Schools in Copenhagen, Pt. 1

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