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Fuel taxes in Europe: Which country taxes petrol the most?Nearly half of what European drivers pay for petrol goes to governments. Here are the 10 member states with the heaviest petrol taxes.

‘World’s largest untapped energy source’: How waste heat could help Europe end its reliance on gasExperts are now describing waste heat from facilities such as supermarkets, factories, wastewater treatment plants and data centres as the world’s “largest untapped” energy source.

I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritanceWhile other retirees with a decent monthly pension income may choose to build up an inheritance for their children, Sarah, 64, and her husband Geoff are opting to spend their money on living life to the max.

I went looking for surveillance cameras in my neighbourhood: I found so many more than I thoughtIn the trade-off between privacy and security, it helps to know the extent of your local surveillance infrastructure.

Why falling Channel crossings are fuelling bigger protestsSmall boat arrivals to the UK are down 43 per cent and at their lowest since 2020.

Trump’s Greenland deal: A triumph of optics?The new agreement between the United States, Denmark and Greenland on the security of the Danish autonomous territory appears to be good news.

Germany: The Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western PomeraniaGermany’s final state elections of the year have delivered a sharp political shake-up. The Left has won Berlin, while the AfD has come out on top in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with the CDU suffering heavy losses in both elections.

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Sara Vordermeier: My real life lessons from renting in GermanyIt’s common knowledge among foreigners moving to Germany that if you find a good flat in a good neighbourhood at a good price, from a good landlord, you should be saying, “Yes, yes, 100 times yes!” – to almost anything that the rental contract throws at you.

Joanna Kalafatis: The best Greek islands for Digital NomadsAfter the implementation of Greece’s digital nomad visa in 2021, the sunny Mediterranean country has become an even more attractive hub for remote workers. More and more people are fulfilling their dream of setting up a relatively stress-free life on a Greek island. But not all islands are created equally, especially when it comes to year-round living, connectivity and expat life.

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.”

Paul Arnold: My practical guide to moving to Spain

Best places to have fun with visiting grandkids in the Eindhoven/s’Hertogenbosch area

Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre: Where Paris lets its hair down

Vietnam wants to be Southeast Asia’s medical tourism destination

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Paul Arnold: My practical guide to moving to Spain

Best places to have fun with visiting grandkids in the Eindhoven/s’Hertogenbosch area

Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre: Where Paris lets its hair down

Vietnam wants to be Southeast Asia’s medical tourism destination

Featured News

Viva Technology Paris announces Google’s Eric Schmidt, multiple labs with global companies

Digital dilemma: ‘Europe might have the brains, but the U.S. has the chutzpah’

Expat Essentials: Dispatches’ guide to some of Europe’s best boarding schools

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