Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
Archive photo: the Europe Bridge over the Rhine between Strasbourg and Kehl, September 2018. Not a 2026 border check. Photo: Flocci Nivis, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. The short answer What: France will keep checks at its internal Schengen borders from Sunday 1 November 2026 to Friday 30 April 2027. Where: all land, air and […]
Archive photo: Monika Roscher performing at Jazzfest Berlin, November 2013. Not the 2026 festival. Photo: Bugge6, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. The short answer When: Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, with Community Week in Moabit from Monday 26 to Saturday 31 October. Where: Haus der Berliner Festspiele and four nearby venues in […]
Archive photo: dancers at Chinese New Year celebrations in Brussels, January 2017. Not Amazing Asia or 2026. Photo: Vanvelthem Cédric, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. The short answer When: Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2026. Where: Tour and Taxis, Avenue du Port 86C (Havenlaan 86C), 1000 Brussels. Tickets: a full-day ticket is €11 online […]
Archive photo: the concert hall of the Shanghai Oriental Art Center before a performance, October 2015. Not the 2026 festival. Photo: N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. The short answer When: now until Sunday 15 November 2026. Where: mainly the Shanghai Grand Opera House, Shanghai Oriental Art Center and Shanghai Culture Square, plus free shows […]
Ireland’s proposed 2026 citizenship overhaul could extend the standard naturalisation residence requirement from five years to eight. Here is what would change — and what remains uncertain.
A DHS proposal would charge US universities $70,000 for a student’s first OPT recommendation and $30,000 for later recommendations. The fees are not yet in force.
Tokyo’s free Culture for Everyone conference runs from 28 October to 1 November 2026. Here is the guide to registration, English access, sign language and the programme.
Archive photo: Macnas performers at the Port na bPúcaí parade, Galway, October 2017. Not the Púca Festival or 2026. Photo: Joeykavanagh, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. The short answer When: Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. Where: Trim and Athboy, two towns in County Meath. Cost: headline concerts cost from €31.50 to €50 […]
Toronto’s Rendezvous With Madness festival runs from 22 October to 1 November. Find selected films, booking advice and the correct 2026 venues.
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