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Sweden prepared to manage Nato land force in Finland
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 11:42
Sweden is willing to manage a future Nato land force in neighbouring Finland, which shares a border with Russia, the two newest members of the military alliance announced on Monday.
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What changes in Sweden in October 2024
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 9:39
October is set to be a busy month in Sweden this year, with Nobel Prize announcements and new laws on citizenship on the cards, as well as festivals and events like Halloween and Diwali at the end of the month.
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Floods in Austria: The latest news and weather warnings you need to know
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 8:32
Severe floods continued to wreak havoc in Austria on Tuesday, with Lower Austria in crisis mode and widespread evacuations underway. Three people have died and officials warned of more flooding as temperatures rise and snowmelt accelerates.
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Interview: Indians leaving Sweden only ‘a temporary fluctuation’
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 8:09
The engineering services company Siri AB has been recruiting high-skilled Indian workers to Sweden from its office in Gothenburg for years. They told The Local that talk of an Indian ‘exodus’ from Sweden is exaggerated.
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Switzerland’s little known colonial past revealed in Zurich exhibition
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 8:05
A new exhibition at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich is shedding light on a chapter in the Alpine nation’s history, in a bid to understand how Switzerland benefited from the colonial era.
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Germany begins expanded border checks to limit migrant arrivals
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 7:07
Germany from Monday is expanding border controls to the frontiers with all nine of its neighbours to stop irregular migrants in a move that has sparked protests from other EU members.
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IN PICTURES: How devastating floods turned Austria into a ‘disaster zone’
on 15 Settembre 2024 at 20:43
Parts of Austria were declared a natural disaster zone on Sunday as the country was hit by unprecedented flooding which caused havoc across the country and left residents facing “the worst hours of their lives”.
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‘Unprecedented situation’: Austria hit by torrential rain and floods
on 15 Settembre 2024 at 11:54
Austria was hit by devastating floods and extreme weather over the weekend. Authorities in Lower Austria have declared a disaster area, while Vienna’s public transport and power supply are under strain.
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Inside Germany: Border arguments, pumpkin ‘Frauenpower’ and autumn comfort food
on 14 Settembre 2024 at 8:56
From a plan to increase border checks that isn’t making anyone happy to the return of a famous pumpkin festival and seasonal foods, here’s what we’re talking about at The Local this week.
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OPINION: Family is sacrosanct to us Italians – even if it means you can’t get away
on 13 Settembre 2024 at 14:24
Foreigners living in Italy are often left baffled by how much ‘la famiglia’ is intrinsic to the Italian way of life. Silvia Marchetti explains why families in Italy “stick together like glue”, even if it means your relatives are a constant presence in your life.
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Latest: French easyJet staff call for ‘unlimited’ strike action
on 12 Settembre 2024 at 14:30
The announcement by the budget airline easyJet that it is closing one of its main hubs in south-west France has been met with fury by French unions. They have called for an ‘unlimited’ strike starting on Monday September 16th.
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Debt, migration and the far-right: The big challenges facing Germany this autumn
on 11 Settembre 2024 at 11:05
German politicians are back in the Bundestag for the new term. From spending worries to deciding who can enter Germany, here are the big issues giving the government sleepless nights.
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How Germany’s increased border checks will affect travel from neighbouring countries
on 10 Settembre 2024 at 14:48
Germany is tightening controls on all land borders for a six-month period in a bid to limit so-called irregular migration and in response to recent terror attacks. We look at what it means for travellers heading to and from Germany.
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Four steps to take straight away after losing your job in Germany
on 10 Settembre 2024 at 14:34
Losing a job can be a nightmare situation for foreigners in Germany – but following these simple steps will get you back on your feet in no time.
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OPINION: With Michel Barnier as PM, France is retreating to the 1950s
on 10 Settembre 2024 at 9:15
France faces a soaring budget deficit, painful financial choices and a deadlocked parliament. Into this chaos strolls the urbane figure of Michel Barnier as the new prime minister – John Lichfield asks whether he can steady the ship, or if he is doomed to be consigned to the footnotes of history.