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UK Brexit white paper creates yet more issues for expats

UK Brexit white paper creates yet more issues for expats
If you’re stuck between deciding to leave the UK before March 2019 and staying put whilst hoping for the best, the recent White Paper’s stance on the UK expat dilemma may help – or it may not! Both Britons still in the UK and their counterparts who’ve made European Union states their permanent home could be forgiven for giving up...

French PM moves to attract more Brit financiers to Paris

French PM moves to attract more Brit financiers to Paris
A raft of new incentives aimed at attracting expat investors as well as financiers to Paris has been announced by the French prime minister. French PM Edouard Philippe has announced new measures aimed at persuading financial firms and investors to choose Paris as their post-Brexit headquarters. Amongst the incentives are a new...

The truth about relocating to Russia

The truth about relocating to Russia
Relocating to Russia isn’t exactly at the top of most expats’ to-do lists, but are preconceptions of the vast country based on facts or fake news? One way or another, arriving to work in Moscow alters the perceptions expats may well have about the country and its people within a very short time. Once the shock of the prevailing...

Expat protests grow over Netherlands 30 per cent tax break cut

Expat protests grow over Netherlands 30 per cent tax break cut
As expat dissention over the Dutch government’s shock 30 per cent ruling rumbles on, the reality of its effect on expatriates’ financial affairs is becoming clearer. As previously noted, the expat-specific 30 per cent ruling means the same percentage of salaries are untaxed, resulting in those benefiting having a higher actual...

Living and working as an expat in Russia

Living and working as an expat in Russia
For a truly unique expat experience, the challenge of Russia is well worth taking on. Russia may well be seen as a part of the European continent, but its vast expanses and intriguing culture make it stand out as a challenging relocation destination. The massive country is now making serious economic progress, leading to a good number of...

French lawyer hopeful after first Brexit hearing

French lawyer hopeful after first Brexit hearing
After a two-hour hearing at the EU’s General Court, French lawyer Julien Fouchet told the media he’s optimistic about the next stage of the anti-Brexit case. Although Bordeaux advocate Fouchet lodged his case against Brexit’s legality a year ago, the hearing still focused on the preliminaries in the hope of persuading the...

French property websites enjoying Brexit boom

French property websites enjoying Brexit boom
According to media reports, enquiries abut French properties have soared by thousands since the result of the Brexit referendum. After some years in the doldrums, houses standing empty for years are now being snapped up by Brits desperate to escape the Brexit effect before it’s too late. Prior to the referendum, France was no longer the...

Long stay expats concerned over review of Dutch language requirements

Long stay expats concerned over review of Dutch language requirements
Much to the relief of a good number of expats in the Netherlands, the Dutch government is now planning to overhaul their Dutch language requirements. At the present time, new expat arrivals aiming at permanent residency are forced to search out Dutch language and other relevant courses in order to pass the Inburguringsexamen examination...

Netherlands expat demographic shifts from temporary to long stay

Netherlands expat demographic shifts from temporary to long stay
Expats in the Netherlands are now planning to stay indefinitely and live like the locals. The Netherlands’ explosion of popularity amongst expats from most corners of the world has resulted in a good number deciding to stay long-term. At first, the small country was besieged by highly-skilled expats looking to find a niche to occupy,...

Dutch companies have skills shortages in spite of the expat influx

Dutch companies have skills shortages in spite of the expat influx
In spite of the flood of expats heading for the Netherlands nowadays, some 20 per cent of Dutch employers still have skills shortages. If you’ve decided to give the Netherlands a try as a career base, applying for jobs in sectors with skills shortages is a sensible idea. According to the Dutch Employee Insurance Agency, employers in...