Spain: Taking ‘working to live’ too far?
It seems to me that Europe is divided by two types of work ethic. On the one side we have cultures where the work/life balance is seriously lopsided, where people are squeezing every ounce...
Category: Country Updates
5 things you didn’t know about Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II has always been in the public eye – as well as being the subject of countless gossip and rumours. So what does being the Queen really involve? Although many people know...
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Country Update: China Maternity benefits: Shanghai not playing by the rules The Telegraph have recently interviewed some female expats who felt cheated out of their maternity benefits in the Chinese city. The law states...
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Country Update: China The Chinese celebrate the Lunar New Year – welcoming the year of the goat The horse has galloped away and now we welcome 2015 – the year of the goat. Or...
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Country Update: UK Good news for UK expats as new government bonds become available The UK’s National Savings and Investments are offering a new 65+ Guaranteed Growth Bond. This is good news for the savings...
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Tokyo and Singapore top the safe cities index What makes a city safe? According to an Economist Intelligence Unit report titled The Safe Cities Index 2015, Tokyo and Singapore are the safest cities in...
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Country Update: England Girl Power! First female bishop in England This week saw England make history as it welcomed its first female bishop into the Church of England. Libby Lane, 48, has become the first...
Is this the beginning of the end for the euro?
Greece, the country that gave the world democracy, is still making headlines when it comes to politics. Especially today as the Eurozone deals with this unprecedented win for the far-left, vehemently anti-austerity, Syriza. The...
Saudi Arabia – what you need to know about the changes this week
The situation in Saudi Arabia looks set to change in the wake of the death of King Abdullah this week. The situation so far: oil prices have risen for the first time in months...
Dance-offs at Dinagyang, Filipinos show us how to brighten up a dull January
The place to be right now is the Philippines; it is only January and already one of the most important cultural events of the year is taking place. This month, Filipinos from Panay Island...
