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This Vintage Jewelry Expert Returns to Paris 5 Times a Year—Here’s Her Shopping Guide for Second-hand JewelryWhere Laura Schultz—the founder of Kimono Dragon, a Brooklyn-based boutique—shops in Paris.

France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weatherFrance has said it recorded an increase of more than 2,000 deaths during the last week of a record-breaking European heatwave in June as forecasters warn of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.

For democracy’s sake, France’s centre-left should reopen ‘bars-tabacs’Where ‘bars-tabacs’ close, votes for the far-right rise. Why not bring them back?

‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archivesWhat Scurr had found was a “vanishingly rare” copy of an early printing of the US Declaration of Independence, just weeks before this weekend’s 250th anniversary of its signing. He turned to his supervisor, who was sitting opposite, and said: “I think you should come and have a look at this.” It was, he said, “a really thrilling moment”.

Designing for the future: how the technology sector impacts urban designWe find out how to make the buildings of the future serve the cities of today, with urban-friendly data centre design and reimagined technology districts. Plus: why is Singapore so good at planning for its aging population?

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s multi-day wedding celebration is underwayAn event believed to be the rehearsal dinner kicked off the couple's wedding festivities ahead of Friday’s big celebration, according to people familiar with the planning.

Call to suspend new EU border system in peak holiday period as planes leave half fullAirlines and airports say passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours for biometric checks.

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Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionKnowing where to look and being ready to travel outside of the city center, you will soon find out that Florentine vintage and thrift-shops are full of real gems that cater to the most fastidious visitors and fashion novices alike.

Dr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspotEditor’s note: With climate change, the area for tick-borne encephalitis has expanded. This post has been updated with information about Austria’s tick vaccine. You can see current information here on encephalitis hotspots in Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.

Heat in Greece, Pt. 1: ‘We need to demand better solutions’Deadly heatwaves are sadly becoming more common in Greece, as the Mediterranean country is experiencing some of the worst climate change in the region.

Beach Clubs: An actually relaxing seaside workation in AntalyaThis year, we needed a getaway just to avoid burnout. Our workations to Izmir, which is a party town, are more like marathons because we rush around town, catching up with friends, checking out our old stomping grounds and drinking way too many cocktails.

Hosting as an expat in Europe (updated): The good, bad and the ugly of dealing with guestsMost of our guests are awesome and truly generous. One leaves money around the house for us to find after she leaves AND tries to pick up more than her share of the expenses. Other friends take real pleasure in treating you to dinner, drinks or whatever. But there are also guests who are just amazingly inconsiderate or just oblivious.

Dayna Camilleri-Clarke: Ten years in and Malta’s beaches still surprise me

Ellery Weil: How to celebrate the 4th of July in London (updated)

Eindhoven Business Briefing for 30 June: Hunting Unicorns in the Netherlands

Greek Digital Nomad Visa: Everything you need to know

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Dayna Camilleri-Clarke: Ten years in and Malta’s beaches still surprise me

Ellery Weil: How to celebrate the 4th of July in London (updated)

Eindhoven Business Briefing for 30 June: Hunting Unicorns in the Netherlands

Greek Digital Nomad Visa: Everything you need to know

Featured News

Starts 18 Sept.: Hamburg Artists Art Market aimed at a new generation of collectors

Eindhoven Business Briefing: Startups, R&D are key to defending Europe

Windbags, time wasters and pedantics: The agony of community meetings in Spain

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