Leaving the EU would damage Sweden’s growth, competitiveness and welfare, writes Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, chief economist at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, in an opinion piece. In an article in…
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September 2018
EU’s ‘no-deal’ Brexit plan spells out bad news for British travellers
29th September 2018 Chris Kimble
The European Union on Tuesday published further contingency plans for a “no-deal” Brexit, piling pressure Prime Minister Theresa May by warning that Britons will lose a host of travel…
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Spotify shares take hit despite first-ever quarterly profit
25th September 2018 Chris Kimble
Spotify shares tumbled on Thursday after the music giant’s first-ever quarterly profit was offset by a disappointing growth outlook. Shares in the Swedish-based music group slid 9.5 percent to…
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Brexit road-tripper: ‘It has made me appreciate what Europe has to offer and what we have to lose’
21st September 2018 Chris Kimble
Brit Andy Pardy quit his job to undertake an epic odyssey across Europe in order to write ‘Stop Brexit’ with the resulting GPS route. Having recently concluded his more…
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Neglected and less reassured than ever: Brits in the EU face more Brexit anxiety
18th September 2018 Chris Kimble
The final text of the withdrawal agreement coupled with the chaos in Westminster since its announcement has left Britons in France facing yet more limbo, stress and the feeling…
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Largest innovation hub in the Nordics launched in Stockholm
16th September 2018 Chris Kimble
The largest innovation hub in the Nordic region was officially launched on Thursday morning in a suburb north of Stockholm, in a move it hopes will encourage more tech…
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An Austrian hotel manager who went public with the fact that he had been blackmailed four times into paying a Bitcoin ransom to cybercriminals has been praised for speaking…
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Q&A on Brexit deal: Do I still need to get my carte de séjour?
14th September 2018 Chris Kimble
With London and Brussels reaching a deal on Britain’s departure from the EU, many Britons in France are asking questions about what it means for them in reality, not…
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Pet travel after Brexit: Brits living in EU urged to visit vets
10th September 2018 Chris Kimble
British citizens in the EU hoping to travel to the UK with their pets after Brexit on March 29th are being urged to visit their vets to ensure they…
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Are Berlin’s bitcoin investors blinded by their enthusiasm?
6th September 2018 Chris Kimble
Last year, the price of bitcoin skyrocketed to more than 900% reaching a peak of $20,000 by the end of the year. However, its value has since plummeted, with…