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Inside Denmark: Famous face back on bank notes and equality ministry moving again
on 7 Settembre 2024 at 8:50
Denmark’s new bank notes will see the return of a very famous figure, a former minister for equality calls her old job’s changing faces ’embarrassing’, and IKEA leaves customers in the red. Our weekly column Inside Denmark takes a look at what we’ve been talking about in Denmark this week.
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Inside Spain: Liquid gold and is this the most expensive return to school ever?
on 7 Settembre 2024 at 8:48
In this week’s Inside Spain we look at why the 2024/2025 academic year will be the most expensive ever for parents in Spain, and how olive oil has gone from being a staple food to a luxury good in Spanish households.
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Inside Germany: September heatwave and what happens after AfD state election victory?
on 7 Settembre 2024 at 8:05
From the aftermath of the AfD state election win to the sweltering start to September and Currywurst’s birthday, here’s what we’re talking about in Germany this week.
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Inside Italy: Trevi Fountain tickets, a controversial cricket ban and is Rome’s taxi problem over?
on 7 Settembre 2024 at 8:02
In this week’s Inside Italy review, we look at the end of a 20-year taxi drought in Rome, new plans to charge tourists for access to the Trevi Fountain and deep-seated social tensions behind a cricket ban in northern Italy.
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LATEST: All the new flights to and from France this autumn
on 6 Settembre 2024 at 13:06
Despite some travel changes ahead, people in France have plenty of new flight routes that might interest them this autumn whether it’s to get home or to get away. Here is The Local’s listing.
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Is autumn 2024 the right time to buy a property in Germany?
on 6 Settembre 2024 at 10:38
The housing market in Germany has been unsettled over the last few years for both buyers and sellers, but demand is picking up. We take a closer look at whether it’s a good time to buy a home and what the outlook is.
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‘Told to leave the country’: How foreigners in Germany face xenophobia and racism
on 5 Settembre 2024 at 14:42
In a recent survey, the majority of The Local readers said they felt xenophobia and racism was on the rise in Germany, but personal experiences varied dramatically. Here’s what readers said.
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What you should know about Michel Barnier and how he’d like to change France
on 5 Settembre 2024 at 13:44
The EU’s former chief negotiator on Brexit Michel Barnier has been charged with forming “a unifying government in the service of the country” – but he will have to brace for difficult times ahead. Here’s what he could change in France.
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Why is Berlin a lonely city for many foreign residents?
on 5 Settembre 2024 at 12:54
While the German capital Berlin is an exciting destination for foreign workers and students, it can be a lonely city, with many international residents struggling to make deep connections.
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Munich police kill ‘terror’ suspect in shootout near Israel consulate
on 5 Settembre 2024 at 8:28
German police shot dead a man who opened fire on them Thursday in what they treated as a foiled “terrorist attack” on Munich’s Israeli consulate on the anniversary of the 1972 Olympic Games killings.
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German army activates air-defence system over Russia threat
on 4 Settembre 2024 at 15:11
Germany’s military put a first Iris-T air-defence system into service on its own soil on Wednesday having delivered several of them to war-torn Ukraine to intercept Russian rockets, drones and missiles.
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Danish immigration minister to visit controversial Australian offshore refugee facility
on 4 Settembre 2024 at 13:17
Denmark’s Minister of Immigration and Integration Kaare Dybvad Bek is visiting the Pacific island of Nauru, the location of a controversial offshore asylum processing facility run by the Australian government.
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Why Navarre is the region with the best quality of life in Spain
on 4 Settembre 2024 at 12:14
Whether it be education, health or overall happiness, this little-known autonomous community of Spain consistently ranks as the region with the best quality of life in the entire country.
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‘I’m worried for my kids’: Foreigners in Germany fearful over rise of far right
on 4 Settembre 2024 at 11:56
After regional election results in two German states saw the xenophobic AfD gaining historically high scores, foreigners in the country have expressed unease about their futures in Germany. Share your own views in the comments section below.
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Flirting craze at Mercadona supermarkets takes over Spain
on 4 Settembre 2024 at 8:25
Mercadona’s flirting craze appears to have gone a bit far in Spain as police have been called in to deal with crowds, stag dos have been held at supermarket branches and staff have been forced to remove pineapples during ‘flirting hour’.
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‘Immigration tax and dual-national MPs’: Switzerland’s anti-foreigner proposals explained
on 3 Settembre 2024 at 13:24
Several proposals put forward by Swiss political parties are seeking to make it more difficult for foreign nationals to move to, and work, in Switzerland.
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How Austria’s Tyrol region plans to hike tax on tourists
on 3 Settembre 2024 at 12:21
Authorities in Austria’s famous Tyrol region want to hike the tourism tax by more than double. But can one of the country’s most visited regions justify the move?
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Waiting for mum and dad to die: Is inheriting the only hope for young Spaniards?
on 3 Settembre 2024 at 12:00
Inheriting a home from their deceased parents will increasingly determine whether young people in Spain are rich or poor in future, as the housing crisis and unstable job market make it impossible for them to get on the property ladder any other way.
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Researchers’ long-term residency rejected over Swedish Migration Agency delay
on 3 Settembre 2024 at 11:36
Two researchers who were denied long-term residency status in Sweden argue they’re being unjustly punished for the Migration Agency’s history of long processing times.
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French train passengers to be fined for exceeding luggage limits
on 21 Febbraio 2024 at 16:04
New rules that limit the number – and size – of suitcases and bags that passengers can take on board French SNCF trains go into effect on September 15th. Here is what you need to know to avoid a fine.