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'Stone age' ticket system preventing travellers in Europe from taking trains
Popular flight routes around Europe are almost impossible for passengers to book by train because of a "stone age" ticketing system, a new report has found as the EU is set to unveil plans for it single ticket system.
Night trains from Paris to Berlin and Vienna to be axed
Two popular night train routes from Paris to Berlin and Paris to Vienna will be scrapped in December, the Austrian rail provider ÖBB confirmed on Monday.
How drinking (a little) alcohol boosts your ability to speak a foreign language
Enjoying a beer or two - but not too many - can help you speak a foreign language more clearly, a prize winning scientific study claims.
Campaign group for British overseas voters to hold first European meeting in Italy
An organisation that brings together British overseas voters will meet for the first time in Italy in September, with post-Brexit issues top of the agenda.
British hiker hit with €14,000 bill after being rescued in Italy's Dolomites
A British hiker had to be rescued following a rockslide in Italy's Dolomites after he ignored signs warning that the path was closed due to the danger of.... rockslides. He was then hit with a €14,000 rescue bill.
Essential tips for your campervan holiday in France
From what to take to where's best to spend the night, The Local's Ben McPartland shares some tips and insights into how to ensure your French campervan holiday goes smoothly.
Nordic capital cities top Europe's cleanest air rankings
Capital cities across the Nordic countries were found to have the cleanest air among Europe's capitals, according to a new study.
When will Europe roll out its ETIAS visa waiver for non-EU travellers?
From April 2025 the UK has demanded European travellers obtain an ETA travel authorisation, but when will the EU / Schengen area finally roll out its own equivalent visa-waiver for non-EU arrivals?
Non-EU travellers will need to pay £10 'ETA' to enter UK
Non-EU nationals living throughout Europe now have to pay for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. EU nationals will also soon have to pay the £10 fee - which is set to rise to £16.
What to expect from Thursday's French pilots' strike
France's national union of airline pilots (SNPL) has called for a strike on Thursday, November 14th to protest against a government plan to increase taxes on flights. Here is what to expect in terms of disruption.
Is easyJet to blame for making Geneva 'worst airport in Europe'?
Cointrin, Geneva’s international airport, posted the worst performance results in Europe in terms of punctuality and reliability of flights during the summer of 2024. The finger of blame has been pointed at easyJet.
Americans in Europe who renounced citizenship sue US over 'capricious' fee
Former American citizens based in Europe who renounced their nationality have launched a new lawsuit against the US over the huge fee they were required to pay to handover their passports.
Don't miss a story: How to make the most of The Local's new app
The Local has a new mobile app that gives readers the opportunity to access far more articles than before and also receive news alerts for all the issues they are interested in so they don't miss a story.
Yes, train travel across Europe is far better than flying - even with kids
Hoping to do his bit for the planet, perhaps save some money and avoid spending any time in airports, The Local's Ben McPartland decided to travel 2,000km with his family across Europe by train - not plane. Here's how he got on on and would he recommend it?
INTERVIEW: Brexit has turned Brits in Europe into a cohesive force but problems lie ahead
As citizens' rights coalition group British in Europe winds down, its co-chair Jane Golding tells The Local of the problems that still lie ahead for UK nationals and whether any good at all came out of Brexit for Brits living in the EU.
Britons in Europe face Brexit deadlines with many yet to apply for residency
Britons living in countries across Europe are running out of time to either register or apply for residency as a new report reveals thousands are yet to secure their post-Brexit status in the EU.
EU Commission: 'A stamp in a British passport does not put residency rights into question'
After hundreds of British residents of EU countries had passports stamped when returning from the UK in the New Year the EU Commission has responded to The Local's request for information and advice on their behalf. Here's the response in full.
UPDATE: British residents of EU told not to worry about 'souvenir' passport stamps
In recent days it has emerged that scores of British nationals living in EU countries have wrongly had their passports stamped with a date of entry when returning home. One couple was told to contact a lawyer, but the message from authorities is "don't panic".
EHIC or GHIC: What's the latest on European health insurance cards for Britons?
In the end Britain's Brexit deal with the EU did contain details on health cover for UK visitors to Europe. Here's what Britons both visiting and living in the EU need to know about future health insurance cards.
'We warned you': Call for urgent action after Britons living in EU denied entry
Campaigners for the rights of Britons living in Europe have called for urgent action after numerous reports of UK citizens being denied entry to the EU countries where they live since January 1st.
What Brits in Austria must do to prepare for the realities of Brexit
The realities of Brexit for Britons living in Austria will soon kick in but as is the case around Europe the challenge to ensure people get the right information and take the steps to guarantee their futures is increasingly difficult in the second wave of a pandemic.
Key victory for family rights of Britons returning to the UK from EU
Citizens rights group were celebrating on Monday after the House of Lords - the upper house of the UK parliament - voted in favour of maintaining the family reunification rights of Britons who move back to the UK from the EU.
Just how guaranteed are the rights of Britons living in Europe?
With the UK government prepared to override parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and the EU responding by launching legal action on Thursday, should Britons in the EU be worried about their future rights?