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COMPARE: Which countries in Europe have the strictest drink-drive limits?
DRIVING

COMPARE: Which countries in Europe have the strictest drink-drive limits?

Why Stockholm’s pop music scene has swept the world
PARTNER CONTENT

Why Stockholm’s pop music scene has swept the world

The ten most surprising questions on Switzerland’s citizenship exam
SWISS CITIZENSHIP

The ten most surprising questions on Switzerland's citizenship exam

Anyone wanting to become Swiss must take the Swiss citizenship exam. From hiking to landslides - and of course cheese - here are some of the more surprising questions prospective Swiss citizens are asked when they take the quiz.

Buying my first apartment in Sweden: How we won the bidding war
PROPERTY

Buying my first apartment in Sweden: How we won the bidding war

Friday 13th: Why cats, umbrellas and keys spell bad luck in Sweden
SWEDISH TRADITIONS

Friday 13th: Why cats, umbrellas and keys spell bad luck in Sweden

IMMIGRATION

How to get Swedish citizenship or stay permanently in Sweden

How to get Swedish citizenship or stay permanently in Sweden
Covid face mask rule on flights in Europe set to be eased
TRAVEL NEWS

Covid face mask rule on flights in Europe set to be eased

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?
TRAVEL NEWS

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?

REVEALED: How to find cheap train tickets in Switzerland
COST OF LIVING

REVEALED: How to find cheap train tickets in Switzerland

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process
VISAS

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process

7 out of 10 academics in Sweden are members of a union. Here’s why you should join one, too
PARTNER CONTENT

7 out of 10 academics in Sweden are members of a union. Here’s why you should join one, too

‘This MBA landed me my dream role’ – the secret to accelerating your Swedish career
PARTNER CONTENT

‘This MBA landed me my dream role’ – the secret to accelerating your Swedish career

‘Ashamed, embarrassed, disappointed’ – How Brits in the EU feel about the UK
BREXIT

‘Ashamed, embarrassed, disappointed’ – How Brits in the EU feel about the UK

Why Swiss naturalisation is ‘easier for highly qualified people’
LIVING IN SWITZERLAND

Why Swiss naturalisation is ‘easier for highly qualified people’

Half-price Europe train tickets on offer in Interrail flash sale
TRAVEL NEWS

Half-price Europe train tickets on offer in Interrail flash sale

Why it may get easier for non-EU citizens to move to another European Union country
EUROPEAN UNION

Why it may get easier for non-EU citizens to move to another European Union country

TRANSPORT

Ten destinations by direct night train from Austria

Ten destinations by direct night train from Austria
Ten things Zurich residents take for granted
ZURICH

Ten things Zurich residents take for granted

If you’ve ever lived in Zurich, you might forget how special some of these things are. Here are ten things (some) Zurich residents take for granted.

10 hacks that make life in Stockholm much easier
STOCKHOLM

10 hacks that make life in Stockholm much easier

OPINION: Trains are in fashion so why is rail travel across Europe still so difficult?
TRAVEL NEWS

OPINION: Trains are in fashion so why is rail travel across Europe still so difficult?

MAPS: The best commuter towns when working in Zurich
LIVING IN SWITZERLAND

MAPS: The best commuter towns when working in Zurich

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022
PARTNER CONTENT

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022

Nine fun Swiss German words without an English translation
SWISS GERMAN

Nine fun Swiss German words without an English translation

Pensions in the EU: What you need to know if you’re moving country
EUROPEAN UNION

Pensions in the EU: What you need to know if you’re moving country

Brexit: EU asks border police not to stamp passports of British residents
BREXIT

Brexit: EU asks border police not to stamp passports of British residents

Travel: What are the best night train routes to and from Switzerland?
TRAVEL NEWS

Travel: What are the best night train routes to and from Switzerland?

COMPARE: Which EU countries grant citizenship to the most people? 
CITIZENSHIP

COMPARE: Which EU countries grant citizenship to the most people? 

INTERVIEW: Brexit has turned Brits in Europe into a cohesive force but problems lie ahead
BREXIT

INTERVIEW: Brexit has turned Brits in Europe into a cohesive force but problems lie ahead

How many Britons in EU acquired post-Brexit residency and how many were refused?
BREXIT

How many Britons in EU acquired post-Brexit residency and how many were refused?

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know
PARTNER CONTENT

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know

Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was onto something when he wrote in 1789, ‘In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes’. Well, one thing is for certain, the tax deadline of June 15th for US citizens abroad is fast approaching!

Brits waiting to return to UK with EU families given boost
BREXIT

Brits waiting to return to UK with EU families given boost

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance
PARTNER CONTENT

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance

BREXIT

How roaming charges will hit travellers between the UK and EU in 2022

How roaming charges will hit travellers between the UK and EU in 2022
Sweden extends application deadline for post-Brexit residence status
BREXIT

Sweden extends application deadline for post-Brexit residence status

Passport stamps: What British residents in the EU need to know when crossing borders
TRAVEL NEWS

Passport stamps: What British residents in the EU need to know when crossing borders

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure
PARTNER CONTENT

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure

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