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Bangkok Expat Community Up In Arms Over Unlawful Street Searches By Police

Expats in Thailand’s capital are protesting over the use of illegal street searches they say are aimed at the for... Read more

Saudi Hotel Sector Jobs To Be Closed To Expats By Year End

According to a recent Saudi Gazette announcement, the vast majority of jobs in the hospitality sector will be closed to ... Read more

Brexit Not Responsible For Spain’s Decline As An Expat Destination

Are British expats no longer heading for Spain? For some decades, Spain was the chosen destination for Britons fed up w... Read more

[Video] 5 Ways You Know That Youre Dating A Dutch Guy

So, you’ve come to the Netherlands, fell in love with some ridiculously tall, yet handsome, Dutch guy. What is it that... Read more

Dealing With A Spouse’s Death As An Expat In Dubai

The death of a partner whilst on reassignment overseas isn’t something any expatriate wants to think about but, i... Read more

What Do Expat French Bankers In London Think Of Boris?

What do French expat professionals in the UK banking sector think of Boris? Dramatic political moves based on manipulat... Read more

Thai Wives Of Expats On Koh Samui Lose Millions Of Baht In Ponzi Scam

The Thai wives of expats living on the Thailand holiday isle of Koh Samui were amongst the 200-plus victims of a Ponzi s... Read more

Concerned Expats And Locals Attempt To Save Massive Salt-water Lagoon From Pollution

The Mar Menor is a Spanish coastal saltwater lagoon world-famous for its beauty, wetlands, marine life and ecological d... Read more

Expat Exodus From Kuwait Brings On Sluggish Property Market

Kuwait’s property market is in the doldrums as expat buyers and renters depart. Once a thriving economic force i... Read more

Dwindling High End Rentals Down To Bangkok Expat Relocations

As demand shrinks, partly due due to expats packing up and leaving, the Bangkok housing market is being forced to change... Read more

Get Outdoors And Join A Running Group This Summer

The Netherlands is a great country to find endless places to run, what with its famously flat terrain and an abundance o... Read more

The Dos And Donts Of The Dutch Job Market

Every job market has its own written and unwritten rules. The written ones are relatively easy to find, but the unwritte... Read more

Schiphol Airport Still Dealing With Delays

Yesterday, a breakdown at Schiphol’s main fuel supplier, Aircraft Fuel Supply, caused major issues for travellers. NOS... Read more

10 Tips For Preparing For A Safe Days Hike

Going hiking is a wonderful way to spend the weekend, or as an activity to do on holidays. Hiking for a day can be an ex... Read more

ExpatBriefing: IRS Clarifies FTC Rules For French Social Taxes

On July 19, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service updated its webpage on foreign tax credits to clarify that ... Read more