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Spain launches probe after U2 concerts sell out in seconds

The Spanish government said Friday it had ordered police to investigate why tickets for two upcoming U2 concerts in Madrid sold out almost instantly, forcing fans to pay inflated prices on resale sites.

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Austria shaken by 'Nazi songbook' scandal

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Switzerland / Red cross

Swiss arrest suspected charity thief

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Germany

Let’s be careful before we talk about rising anti-Semitism in Germany

Much has been made recently of a rising far-right and an influx of Middle Eastern immigrants fuelling a rise in anti-Semitism. But official figures don't seem to back these claims up.

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Sweden

The real reason for Stockholm’s massive Slussen redevelopment

Amid the ferocity of the protests to ‘Save old Slussen!’, the real -- and potentially devastating -- reason for the controversial redevelopment has effectively been drowned out.

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Switzerland / Expat

Helvetian 101: Your guide to the Swiss lifestyle

2 weeks ago

Germany / Phorms

Two mindsets that can change a child’s life

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10 uniquely Swedish workplace quirks and perks

3 weeks ago

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Spain

The quirky habits you can't help picking up living in Spain

If you've moved to Spain, chances are you have picked up some Spanish habits. How many of these do you do?

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Germany

Digitalization will destroy every tenth German job within five years: survey

German companies are currently desperate to find more workers. That could all be about to change, if the results of a new survey are to be believed.

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Germany

Holograms and mermaids: top trends at Nuremberg toy fair

The Nuremberg toy fair, the world's largest, opened its doors this week to an industry in the throes of reinvention as toymakers vie for the attention of children increasingly glued to smartphones and tablets.

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Sweden

Sweden is deporting this entrepreneur for lowering his own salary

An entrepreneur in the south of Sweden who took a pay cut in order to save his own company has been handed a deportation order by the country's Migration Agency, who say he was in breach of collective salary agreement rules.

8 hours ago

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Spain

Ten things NEVER to do when dining in Spain

The Spanish are a pretty tolerant, care-free bunch most of the time. But when it comes to the dining table, there are a few taboos. Here's what not to do when eating in Spain.

8 hours ago

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Italy

Where to go in Italy in 2018: Ten travel ideas off the beaten path

American-turned-Roman John Henderson, who blogs about life in Italy at Dog-Eared Passport, picks ten of his favourite lesser-known Italian destinations to inspire your 2018 travels.

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Spain

Meet Alfred and Amaia: Spain’s 2018 Eurovision hopefuls

Spain is hoping to improve on its laughable result last year in the Eurovision Song Contest with a romantic ballad between a Catalan boy and a girl from Pamplona.

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