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Pater Noster: The luxury hotel on an isolated, inhospitable isleOnce a place to warn sailors of perils off Sweden's west coast, Pater Noster now welcomes travellers looking for an alternative to modern life.

Why the Parthenon Marbles Fuel a 200-Year Dispute Between UK and GreeceUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s last-minute cancellation of a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in London has brought renewed attention to the centuries-old dispute over the ownership of the Parthenon Sculptures, sometimes referred to as the Elgin Marbles.

Estonia ready for 'migration spillover' after Finland closes borderRussia has been accused of weaponising migration by channelling people to the borders of Finland in recent weeks.

The most powerful people in EuropeWelcome to POLITICO’s annual ranking of the most influential people in Europe. In addition to the most powerful person on the Continent, the list is divided into three categories — doers, disrupters and dreamers — each representing a different type of power.

Government offices in EU can ban wearing of religious symbols, court rulesGovernment offices across the EU can ban employees from wearing religious symbols, such as Islamic headscarves, in the interest of neutrality, the EU’s top court has ruled, though it stressed that such restrictions must be applied equally to all employees and fit within the legal context of each member state.

Spain, Romania, Cyprus: These are the best and worst countries in Europe for digital nomadsTo rank countries’ digital nomad programmes, the site looked at taxation policies - including the length of tax-free periods - visa duration and minimum income requirements. It also considered internet speed, cost of living, global health score and tourism popularity in order to establish the overall best and worst destinations for digital nomads.

Rail route of the month: across eastern Germany to the Polish city of SzczecinOur slow travel expert rides a train through a region of lakes and forests which deserves to be far better known.

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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

From 7 thru 10 December, La Fête des Lumières transforms Lyon into a luminous dreamscape

Sarah Nagaty: How to do Copenhagen for the weekend on a shoestring budget

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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

From 7 thru 10 December, La Fête des Lumières transforms Lyon into a luminous dreamscape

Sarah Nagaty: How to do Copenhagen for the weekend on a shoestring budget

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EBB: Giant PyData Python (the computer language, not the snake) event coming to Eindhoven

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