All posts tagged "crime"
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167News & BuzzSweden security landscape: What expats need to know in 2026
In 2026 Sweden faces one of its most complex and evolving security environments in recent years. The Swedish Security Service, Säkerhetspolisen (SAPO),...
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194News & BuzzIs London a dangerous city? A criminologist and real Londoners share their views
Sensationalist headlines and alarmist social media posts have created an impression of London as a dangerous, violent city. But is that the...
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379News & BuzzParis is heaven for pickpockets: How to avoid what happened to me
I’m officially one of those tourists I always make fun of. Somehow, I survived years of living dangerously – decades of major...
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1.0KExpat EssentialsCarla Bastos: My expat tips on how to avoid being a victim of hustlers, grifters and cyber thieves
(Editor’s note: You can read more here and here in Dispatches’ archives on how to avoid becoming an expat crime victim.) Having...
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1.8KExpat EssentialsPetty crime is a big business across Europe; here’s how to avoid being a victim of pickpocket gangs
We’ve been expats in the Netherlands since 2016 and only now are we having to deal with issues related to petty crime,...
