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OPINION: The Franco-German ‘couple’ is crucial to the EU but the relationship is in trouble
JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: The Franco-German ‘couple’ is crucial to the EU but the relationship is in trouble

Decoding the future: The college providing the skillset for next-gen jobs
PARTNER CONTENT

Decoding the future: The college providing the skillset for next-gen jobs

France and Germany announce 60,000 free train tickets this summer
TRAVEL NEWS

France and Germany announce 60,000 free train tickets this summer

Young people across France and Germany may be able to benefit from free rail tickets this summer, part of a joint initiative to strengthen ties between the two countries.

Spain’s Renfe set to expand train services to France by the summer
TRAVEL NEWS

Spain’s Renfe set to expand train services to France by the summer

‘A game changer’: Airlines demand EU explain new border system for non-EU travellers
TRAVEL NEWS

‘A game changer’: Airlines demand EU explain new border system for non-EU travellers

BREXIT

Brexit: Brits in EU feel European and don’t want to return home

Brexit: Brits in EU feel European and don’t want to return home
UPDATE: EU postpones launch of EES border entry system once again
TRAVEL NEWS

UPDATE: EU postpones launch of EES border entry system once again

Low emission zones: What you need to know if you’re driving in Europe
DRIVING

Low emission zones: What you need to know if you’re driving in Europe

Cabbage and Christmas: What the French and Germans really think of each other
FRANCE EXPLAINED

Cabbage and Christmas: What the French and Germans really think of each other

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad
PARTNER CONTENT

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad

French-German ties under strain as countries mark 60-year friendship
POLITICS

French-German ties under strain as countries mark 60-year friendship

How the impoverished French overseas territory of Guiana became a ‘narco hub’ for Europe
CRIME

How the impoverished French overseas territory of Guiana became a ‘narco hub’ for Europe

Still struggling with Swedish? Here’s how to accelerate your learning
PARTNER CONTENT

Still struggling with Swedish? Here’s how to accelerate your learning

Record-breaking winter temperatures warm Europe
CLIMATE CRISIS

Record-breaking winter temperatures warm Europe

Public support in Europe for leaving EU collapses since Brexit, new survey shows
EUROPEAN UNION

Public support in Europe for leaving EU collapses since Brexit, new survey shows

United States set to reduce fee for renouncing American citizenship
SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

United States set to reduce fee for renouncing American citizenship

EES and ETIAS: The big changes for travel in Europe in 2023
TRAVEL NEWS

EES and ETIAS: The big changes for travel in Europe in 2023

TRAVEL NEWS

Is the EU likely to reinstate Covid travel restrictions?

Is the EU likely to reinstate Covid travel restrictions?
REVEALED: More than 2,800 Brits ordered to leave European countries since Brexit
BREXIT

REVEALED: More than 2,800 Brits ordered to leave European countries since Brexit

Almost two years after the UK officially left the European Union, one of the consequences of ending free movement has become clear for the hundreds of Britons who have been ordered to leave countries across Europe.

Who can study for free in Sweden?
STUDYING IN SWEDEN

Who can study for free in Sweden?

IN PICTURES: Europe steps into 2023 after turbulent year
NEW YEAR'S EVE

IN PICTURES: Europe steps into 2023 after turbulent year

Italy pushes for EU-wide China Covid measures as tests show no new variants
COVID-19 RULES

Italy pushes for EU-wide China Covid measures as tests show no new variants

The German performing arts school preparing kids for ‘the stage of life’
PARTNER CONTENT

The German performing arts school preparing kids for ‘the stage of life’

EXPLAINED: What is the 13th-month salary in Switzerland and how is it calculated?
JOBS

EXPLAINED: What is the 13th-month salary in Switzerland and how is it calculated?

‘There’s not enough gas in the world’: Can Europe keep the heating on this winter?
ENERGY

‘There’s not enough gas in the world’: Can Europe keep the heating on this winter?

East Sweden: the growing tech hotspot attracting international talent
PARTNER CONTENT

East Sweden: the growing tech hotspot attracting international talent

UK warns arrivals from Europe to ‘expect delays’ due to border force strike
TRAVEL NEWS

UK warns arrivals from Europe to ‘expect delays’ due to border force strike

Europeans less keen to move to North America and UK, survey reveals
ACROSS EUROPE

Europeans less keen to move to North America and UK, survey reveals

Ferry services between Norway and Denmark cut back due to fuel prices 
TRAVEL NEWS

Ferry services between Norway and Denmark cut back due to fuel prices 

How do other EU countries’ post-Brexit residence permits compare to Denmark?
BREXIT

How do other EU countries’ post-Brexit residence permits compare to Denmark?

Passports: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals travelling in Europe?
TRAVEL NEWS

Passports: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals travelling in Europe?

From US tech to French fashion: the MBA unlocking global opportunities
PARTNER CONTENT

From US tech to French fashion: the MBA unlocking global opportunities

From doubling salaries to exciting careers in the international fashion industry, The Local spoke to two students from HEC Paris about the benefits studying an MBA in Europe can provide.

Britons in Europe: How have you been affected by the drop in the value of the pound?
MONEY

Britons in Europe: How have you been affected by the drop in the value of the pound?

From ‘new kid’ to a young ‘man on a mission’: How boarding school gave Axel skills for life
PARTNER CONTENT

From ‘new kid’ to a young ‘man on a mission’: How boarding school gave Axel skills for life

BREXIT

Is new court ruling the end for Britons fighting to remain EU citizens?

Is new court ruling the end for Britons fighting to remain EU citizens?
How Europe plans to ease long-term residence rules for non-EU nationals
EUROPEAN UNION

How Europe plans to ease long-term residence rules for non-EU nationals

‘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

‘Mixed feelings’: British citizens in Europe finally get right to vote for life
BRITONS IN EUROPE

‘Mixed feelings’: British citizens in Europe finally get right to vote for life

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