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How to get Swedish citizenship or stay permanently in Sweden
IMMIGRATION

How to get Swedish citizenship or stay permanently in Sweden

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure
PARTNER CONTENT

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure

Rapping, breakdancing Ukrainians win Eurovision in musical morale boost
UKRAINE

Rapping, breakdancing Ukrainians win Eurovision in musical morale boost

Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday with an infectious hip-hop folk melody, boosting spirits in the embattled nation fighting off a Russian invasion that has killed thousands and displaced millions of people.

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

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?

TRAVEL NEWS

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

Covid face mask rule on flights in Europe set to be eased
REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process
VISAS

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process

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

REVEALED: How to find cheap train tickets in Switzerland

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

Why Swiss naturalisation is ‘easier for highly qualified people’

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

Thinking about selling your property in France? Here’s what you need to know
PARTNER CONTENT

Thinking about selling your property in France? Here’s what you need to know

IN PICTURES: In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights
ENVIRONMENT

IN PICTURES: In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights

‘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

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

The ten most surprising questions on Switzerland’s citizenship exam

Ten things Zurich residents take for granted
ZURICH

Ten things Zurich residents take for granted

TRAVEL NEWS

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

OPINION: Trains are in fashion so why is rail travel across Europe still so difficult?
10 hacks that make life in Stockholm much easier
STOCKHOLM

10 hacks that make life in Stockholm much easier

Stockholm can be a difficult city to crack, due to long dark winters, high prices, and cultural codes that take a while to adjust to. But these tips will help make things run more smoothly.

Ten destinations by direct night train from Austria
TRANSPORT

Ten destinations by direct night train from Austria

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

MAPS: The best commuter towns when working in Zurich

‘It really helped build my confidence’: The MBA changing lives
PARTNER CONTENT

‘It really helped build my confidence’: The MBA changing lives

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

Nine fun Swiss German words without an English translation
SWISS GERMAN

Nine fun Swiss German words without an English translation

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?

‘Tectonic shift’: How the Ukraine crisis has changed the EU
EUROPEAN UNION

‘Tectonic shift’: How the Ukraine crisis has changed the EU

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brits waiting to return to UK with EU families given boost

There was relief this week for all those British citizens waiting and hoping to return to the UK with their EU partners before new Brexit rules make it far more complicated.

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?

Sweden extends application deadline for post-Brexit residence status
BREXIT

Sweden extends application deadline for post-Brexit residence status

TRAVEL NEWS

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

Passport stamps: What British residents in the EU need to know when crossing borders
EXPLAINED: What Brits with EU partners need to know about returning to live in UK
DEALING WITH BREXIT

EXPLAINED: What Brits with EU partners need to know about returning to live in UK

Brits in Sweden face one month deadline to apply for post-Brexit residence status
BREXIT

Brits in Sweden face one month deadline to apply for post-Brexit residence status

Brits with EU partners warned over future problems returning to live in UK
BREXIT

Brits with EU partners warned over future problems returning to live in UK

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