America’s visa war with the EU
First, citizens from five EU countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania) were prevented from entering the US without a visa. Now, the European Commission has voted to demand that Americans have a visa...
Category: Country Updates
8 signs British spring is on its way
No one does Spring like the Brits. If, like me, you’ll be missing it this year, these eight signs of British spring might just make you a little nostalgic… Sunglasses or umbrellas? Nothing is...
10 things you never knew about Kazakhstan
Ever wondered where horses were first domesticated, or even knew there has been a talking elephant? It turns out Kazakhstan has a lot of records to boast that you probably never would have expected....
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...
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...
