8 h. ago American who quit US for new life in isolated European country reveals culture shocks

American expat, Jewells Chambers, 38, who left New York to settle in one of Europe's most remote nations has shared the highs and lows of life in her new home. 

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39 h. ago Top Hungarian EU official ‘not aware’ of alleged spying attempt in Brussels

European Commission spokesperson says Olivér Várhelyi denies knowledge of his country targeting staffHungary’s EU commissioner has denied any knowledge of alleged attempted spying by his government during his time as the country’s top diplomat in Brussels, according to a commission spokesperson.Olivér Várhelyi sat down with European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on Sunday to discuss the allegations reported by a consortium of investigative journalists last week. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Kate Ferdinand admits 'hardest day' as she opens up about isolated life in Dubai

Kate Ferdinand made the big move from Southeast London to Dubai with her husband Rio and their kids midway through August, and she has updated fans on their new life there

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5 d. ago Sunny European country that Brits move to more than any other nation

A TikTok has named the top five countries that Brits are moving to - and you'd be surprised to find out that it's not Australia in the top choice

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5 d. ago Ferguson is Scotland’s hero as they fight back to steal vital victory over Greece

Maybe, just maybe, Scotland will end their painful wait. If the nature of this win over Greece counts, someone is smiling favourably on Steve Clarke’s bid to lead his country to a first World Cup since 1998. Greece were superior to the Scots in so many departments here yet still lost. Lewis Ferguson’s first strike for his country and Lyndon Dykes, who scored in stoppage time, have Clarke daring to dream. It was victory that mattered here, not how it was achieved, which is just as well.Assessment of this Scotland team is not particularly easy. Euphoria swept the country as Clarke led his men to the last European Championship. Epic disappointment was not only the theme in Germany but again as the Scots returned for Nations League action. Scotland rallied impressively in that group before a comprehensive defeat by Greece in a playoff. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 'I quit US for freezing European country and was floored when I saw coffee bill'

Jewells Chambers, an expat who originally hails from Brooklyn, New York, ditched the US for a life in the stunning "Land of Fire and Ice", but conceded there's one pitfall to living there

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8 d. ago Ryanair axes hundreds of flights to another European country

RYANAIR is cancelling hundreds of flights across three European cities - the latest in a series of cuts. The low-cost airline is axing a number of flight routes in Germany during the winter season, affecting passengers up until January. According to local media, Memmingen Airport will be affected the worst. The airport will see 27...

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9 d. ago Georgia’s prime minister announces crackdown on dissent after Tbilisi protests

Irakli Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador of supporting ‘attempt to overthrow constitutional order’ Georgia’s prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has announced a sweeping crackdown on dissent, accusing demonstrators who tried to storm the presidential palace of aiming to topple his government and blaming the European Union for interference in his country.Kobakhidze levelled his allegations a day after protesters attempted to breach the presidential palace as local elections were being held. They were stopped by riot police using pepper spray and water cannon. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Reprehensible’: Met police’s shame as hidden culture of racism and misogyny revealed in undercover TV exposé

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley vows to rid force of staff abusing their positions within weeks of BBC Panorama’s exposé

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2 w. ago Israel in line for World Cup qualifying reprieve even if Uefa imposes ban

Ban would take in Nations League and Europa LeagueWorld Cup, co-hosted in 2026 by US, is Fifa competition Uefa is expected to avoid trying to block Israel from World Cup qualifying as it considers measures against the country’s football association.Under plans being worked out by the European game’s governing body that are expected to be voted on by its executive committee this week, the Guardian understands Israel would be banned only from competitions that Uefa directly controls. That means Israel’s men’s and women’s national teams would be excluded from the Nations League and Maccabi Tel Aviv would be removed from this season’s Europa League. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brits considering moving to this tiny European country as it's 'easy to reach'

Brits are thinking about moving to Gibraltar due to lower taxes and because we have the right to roam free in the area without passports or time limits.

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2 w. ago Moldova heads to the polls in tense vote that could steer country closer to EU or Russia

President Maia Sandu says parliamentary vote is Moldova’s ‘most consequential election’ and warns against falling deeper into Moscow’s orbitMoldovans began voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the country neighbouring Ukraine swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of “deeply interfering”.Moldova, an EU candidate country, has long been divided over closer ties with Brussels or maintaining Soviet-era relations with Moscow. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Putin preparing to attack another European country, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s president says Kremlin checking Europe’s capacity to protect its skies following new drone sightingsVladimir Putin will expand his war in Ukraine by attacking another European country, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has predicted, and accused Russia of recent drone incursions that he said were an attempt to test Nato’s defences.Speaking in Kyiv after his meeting with Donald Trump at the UN in New York, the Ukrainian president said Russia was preparing for a bigger conflict. “Putin will not wait to finish his war in Ukraine. He will open up some other direction. Nobody knows where. He wants that,” he said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Joe Ofahenague reveals unlikely lesson in British culture as Leigh go for glory

JOE Ofahengaue is hell bent on making sure Leigh do not come a Cropper – after a crash course in British life, courtesy of Coronation Street cult hero Roy. The Tongan prop was left bamboozled at comments after club videos showed he uses a supermarket bag for life for his training gear. Fans almost immediately...

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2 w. ago Holiday spot leaves tourists fuming with driving rule that could cost them £600

If you're planning on driving in this European country, it's important to familiarise yourself with the rules of the road before taking your car out for a spin there

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3 w. ago Poland's Donald Tusk warns country will shoot any Russian planes in its airspace

Russian fighter jets have encroached on the air space of NATO countries in recent weeks including Estonia and now Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said they would shoot down enemy aircraft

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3 w. ago 'Hidden gem' just 3 hours from the UK is loved by solo travellers and 'stands out'

There are plenty of great destinations to try out for solo travellers but there is one European country that stands out above the rest and even better it is only a three hour flight from the UK

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3 w. ago World's loneliest elephant dies after it was forced to endure 13 years in isolation at Indian zoo following the death of its friend

A lonely elephant who spent much of his life in isolation has died at a zoo in India. 

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3 w. ago Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society reveals winner of award for young critics

Lilia Foster, a third year history student at the University of Edinburgh, has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Fringe Young Writers Award.

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3 w. ago ‘If you don’t make a stand now, when would you?’: inside the Together for Palestine concert

Palestinian musicians were joined by stars including Neneh Cherry and Louis Theroux for a massive four-hour fundraising concert in London. Their artistry revealed the strength and breadth of a culture under siegeIt’s a muggy midweek afternoon when a trail of people draped in black and white keffiyeh scarves, Palestine flags and Free Palestine slogan T-shirts begin to trickle into Wembley Arena. In the foyer of the venue, 56-year-old Kiran has just arrived from her home in Milton Keynes.“I’d never protested in my life before October 2023,” she says. “It’s been so horrific to see what’s happening in Gaza, I felt I had to do something since if you don’t make a stand now, when would you ever? Things might feel futile but this is a way to show the world we care and that we stand together more than we are torn apart.”Neneh Cherry performs with Greentea Peng Continue reading...

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