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What it's like to live in the world's most liveable cities in 2026The Economist Intelligence Unit's latest Global Liveability Index names the world's top cities. We asked residents to share the everyday experiences that make their hometowns such exceptional places to live.

These 5 Cities Have the Highest Risk of Scams and Pickpocketing, According to a New ReportA new study highlights the cities where staying alert—and keeping a close eye on your belongings—matters most.

Punishing struggling EU candidates is wrong approach, Bosnia and Herzegovina ambassador saysBosnia and Herzegovina's EU ambassador warns that cutting Western Balkans funding over stalled reforms risks turning accession into a competition and fuelling anti-EU sentiment ahead of October elections.

French court clears a path for Le Pen to run for office with ankle monitor but upholds convictionA French appeals court has opened the door for far-right leader Marine Le Pen to stand in next year’s presidential election, although she would likely be confined to her home with an ankle monitor after the court upheld her conviction for misusing EU funds.

Together in prosaic dreams: anthology reveals Europeans’ anticlimactic subconsciousCollector of dream stories from across continent finds ‘surprising consistency’ in the way they are structured

Geo explainer: Where in the world are the busiest shipping lanes?Take a deep dive into the world’s busiest shipping lanes according to the number of vessels passing through them each day

Chalant dating: what Taylor Swift can teach us about finding true loveNonchalance is out, as dating apps report a surge of interest in its opposite. So be more like the world’s most famous new bride, and wear your passions on your sleeve

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Summer with the small humans: Adventures in the Netherlands they’ll never forgetThe Netherlands has tons of attractions for kids including great theme parks, kid-focused museums and parks.

Thanks, climate change (updated): How I got tick-borne Lyme Disease without even knowing itWhen we think of global warming, we tend to think of melting ice caps and rising seas. Climate change is still an abstraction for most people. But I can assure you the real and present danger is the spread of tiny little parasites that spread diseases from hot climes to cold.

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.

Here’s how US citizens can purchase property in Croatia, be it for an investment or for a new life

American 250: We’ll get by with a little help from our friends

The great Aussie motel: How to see the real Australia and save money

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

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Viva Technology Paris: Global corporations, VCs and 5,000 startups coming together this summer

Europe owns NYTimes global list of must-visit places for 2016

iCapital contest will soon reveal European Capital of Innovation for 2016

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Here’s how US citizens can purchase property in Croatia, be it for an investment or for a new life

American 250: We’ll get by with a little help from our friends

The great Aussie motel: How to see the real Australia and save money

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

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Viva Technology Paris: Global corporations, VCs and 5,000 startups coming together this summer

Europe owns NYTimes global list of must-visit places for 2016

iCapital contest will soon reveal European Capital of Innovation for 2016

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