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German bishops go against Vatican to back blessings for gay couples
Cologne’s Archbishop Rainer Maria Woelki addresses a press conference in Cologne to present the results of a report on child…
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UK in €541 million new deal with France to stop small boat crossings
The summit, the first since 2018, will bring together the two former investment bankers for their first bilateral visit after…
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REVEALED: Danish banks’ policies on non-Danish speaking customers
Anyone with legal residence in Denmark or another EU country has the right to a bank account and banks are…
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What time do Norwegians have dinner?
Coffee, the aromatic black nectar part of the wake-up morning ritual for millions worldwide, is a big deal in Norway.…
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The English-subtitled French film screenings for March you don’t want to miss
For the past seven years, Lost in Frenchlation, a company that regularly screens French films with English subtitles, has given…
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Italy’s coastguard races to rescue 1,300 migrants in the Mediterranean
As protestors accused her right-wing government of risking lives with its hard line on migration, Meloni shifted the focus from…
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How could Germany’s planned reforms to citizenship law change?
With the German economy sliding into recession this year, the sad truth is that periods of unemployment will be unavoidable…
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What is a Livret de Famille in France – and how do you get one?
Point one First things first: don’t worry if you don’t have one, or even if you don’t know what it…
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Virgin Australia Seeks to Borrow Nearly $300 Million Ahead of Possible IPO
Skift Take Australia’s second-largest airline, Virgin Australia, is said to be looking for funds to settle its private equity debt…
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Global Tourism Industry Woefully Unprepared for Return of Chinese Travelers
Skift Take While China rushes to travel internationally again, the global tourism industry hasn’t been keeping up with its demand…
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Ford to cut 1,100 jobs in Spain
“This is a company that owes everything to Spain. It is not acceptable that a company that was born and…
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Norwegian tax authority warns against fraud attempts
Norway’s government will work on formulating a new consent law to make consent a requirement before sexual acts. “We will…
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Travelport Buys Corp Booking Tool Deem Off Enterprise Holdings
Skift Take Ever since selling Locomote, its previous corporate booking tool, Travelport was left with a gap. Now with new…
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Seven French départements on weather alert for high winds
After several weeks without significant rainfall in France, much of the country received some rain on Wednesday, which forecasters expect…
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Calendar: The transport strikes to expect in Italy this spring
Strikes, especially those affecting the transport sector, are a fairly regular occurrence in Italy’s spring months. This year will be…
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Train route between Frankfurt and Mannheim to close for five months
The launch date for the eagerly-awaited Deutschlandticket – the €49 Germany-wide monthly travel card is now, hopefully, just around the…
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How Spain is ‘spying’ on foreign phone signals to count tourists
Spain is located within Europe’s Schengen zone, which is made up of 27 different countries. These are Austria, Belgium, the…
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3 French islands to visit this summer
The largest island off the coast of mainland France – Corsica – is a very well-known tourist destination, but the…
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Aman Debuts Sister Hotel Brand Janu With a Wellness Theme
Here are some excerpts from Daily Lodging Report from the past week. If you’re not a subscriber, you should be.…
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Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
ÖVP significantly exceeded election campaign costs The centre-right party ÖVP has exceeded the agreed, but not in legally-binding, campaign budget…
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Roami Raises $14 Million for Group Travel Vacation Rental Platform
Skift Take Roami has a unique approach for acquiring short-term rentals units, and Doroni Aerospace wants to make personal aircraft…
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Skift India Daily: Indian Carriers Grab a Lion’s Share of Overseas Air Travel
Skift Take Realizing the potential of travel coming to and from India, airlines in the country are also making sure…
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EXPLAINED: How Norway’s relations with Russia have changed
As is the case with the rest of Europe, Norway, too, has been profoundly impacted by Russia’s attack on Ukraine.…
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What’s Your Dream Vacation? Road Trip? Hiking? Beach? | Cup of Jo
This morning, I walked to get coffee with my friend Izzy, and we were talking about books. “I just read…
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‘Political stunt’: Protests as Italian ministers visit deadly migrant shipwreck site
At least 72 people, including many children, died when their overcrowded boat sank in stormy weather just off the coast…
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Italy’s Umbria region rocked by strong 4.4 earthquake
Earthquakes are an inescapable part of life in Italy, and if you live in the country chances are that you’re…
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Multiresistant bacteria from recalled antibiotic found in two Danish patients
There is no longer cause to class Covid-19 as being “dangerous to public health” or an alment farlig sygdom, the…
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The Case for Luxury Hotels Coming Out on Top in 2023 Recession: New Skift Research
Skift Take A potential recession is on the horizon in the U.S., but we expect hotel performance to stay resilient…
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How to avoid paying Spain’s ITP tax when buying a second-hand home
Renting out your Spanish home on Airbnb or other rental sites can of course be tricky , with many regions…
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Reader question: Can I still get German citizenship after claiming benefits?
With the German economy sliding into recession this year, the sad truth is that periods of unemployment will be unavoidable…
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Swiss MPs urge allowing arms transfers to Ukraine under strict conditions
Switzerland bars re-export of Swiss weaponry to nations at war, but the issue of the country’s long tradition of neutrality…
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Several bodies found after house explosion in Switzerland
A hilly medieval city overlooking Lake Geneva, Lausanne is a quintessential charming and picturesque Swiss town. But despite its innate…
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Spain aims to follow UK’s lead with ‘bank hubs’ in depopulated areas
Everything from food shopping to household bills, petrol and services has gone up in price over the past year due…
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Berlin rental prices rose by ‘almost a third’ in three months
RENTING Berlin is now the second most expensive city in Germany after Munich, as rents rose by almost 30 percent…
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French Expression of the Day: Depuis la nuit des temps
Why do I need to know depuis la nuit des temps? Because you might want to emphasise to your French…
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Germany or Austria: Where is it easier to get an EU Blue Card?
Though obvious friends with a deeply linked history, Germany and Austria are competing against each other in the global race…
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Which nationalities need a short-stay visa for Spain?
Spain is located within Europe’s Schengen zone, which is made up of 27 different countries. These are Austria, Belgium, the…
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EXPLAINED: The new French property declaration form for SCI owners
Think pension reform in France, think massive street protests. The demonstrations and strikes that President Macron’s attempts to change the…
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Gazprombank execs in Swiss court over Putin’s cellist funds
The March 31st deadline for filing taxes in Switzerland is fast approaching, and by now you will have received the…
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Skift India Daily: Agoda CEO Says Indian Outbound Travel to Outpace Many Countries
Skift Take With Indian airlines placing big bets on aircraft orders and deploying higher capacities on international routes, the global…
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Japan Sees Return of Tourists Lift Consumer Sentiment
Skift Take Japan’s economy still has a long way to go to fully recover from the pandemic. But there is…
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EXPLAINED: The advantages and pitfalls of buying French property with an SCI
An SCI – société civile immobilière – is a non-trading real estate company made up of at least two people.…
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Can my neighbours stop me from renting out my Spanish flat on Airbnb?
Renting out your Spanish home on Airbnb or other rental sites can of course be tricky , with many regions…
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Airbnb Widened Marketing Edge Against Rivals in 2022
Skift Take Airbnb, which is very standoffish when it comes to paying for digital ads on Google.com and Google Travel,…
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10 German women who changed the world
Rosa Luxemburg (1871-1919) At a time when women didn’t even have the right to vote, Rosa Luxemburg was at the…
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MAP: Where in France is under water restrictions in spring 2023?
The report compiles data from organisations including the French insurance federation and national weather service Météo France to summarise the…
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Tourism’s Sustainability Pitch Needs to Be More Subtle for Gen Z
Skift Take Gen Zers don’t care what tourism businesses say about their sustainability efforts. They just want to see it…
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Five tips to help you make the most out of life in Switzerland
Aside from Liechtenstein, which shares the same language (Swiss German), currency (Swiss franc) and a footbridge border with Switzerland, Austria…
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Payment and Expense Trends for a New Generation
Digitization of the customer experience is influencing every corner of corporate travel. When it comes to payments and expense management,…
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Everything you need to know about filing taxes in Austria
Austria notoriously has an excellent but expensive social system. Austrian cities rank high on quality of life due to their…
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