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What measures are being implemented to fight against global warming? Summer is closing in on Japan and its government is trying hard to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. From the Japanese "Cool Biz" to the Brazilian "green city", what are some of the best, most practical or most unusual measures around the world?

The Holy month of Ramadan started on the 7th of May. During this month, Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. Maybe you have just moved or are about to move to a Muslim country, and are not acquainted to the practices of the month of Ramadan just yet. Here are the basics of what you should and should not do during Ramadan.

The YouGov-Cambridge Globalism Survey found that the British were the European people the more open to immigration with 28% of those interviewed being of the opinion that the benefits of immigration outweigh the costs.

The expat visa ban was first announced in January 2018 with the aim to reduce local unemployment. Since then, it has been renewed once and extended to several other professions. It is being renewed for another six months.

It's not always easy to start your own business. Imagine, over and above that, doing so in a foreign country. The administrative puzzle, the accounting and financial management are all steps that can be more complicated when we are not acquainted to the system of a foreign country. But creating your company abroad is also an extremely enriching professional and human experience. A fact that both Karim and Bertille, two expat entrepreneurs will confirm. This is their story.

Language barrier, cost or trouble being comfortable with practitioners in your host country... finding adequate healthcare abroad can be tricky. This new concept could, however, improve medical monitoring for expatriates: telemedicine. Expat.com tells you more about telemedicine and how it could change your experience with living abroad but also its limitations...

The right to organize protests, to form a trade union or to join one or to safety at work… Workers rights are respected to different extents in different parts of the world. On this International Workers' Day, Expat.com revisits the 2018 Global Workers Rights Index of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The ITUC ranks according their violations of workers rights. These are the five countries with the least violations to workers' rights.

The human resources consulting firm Mercer publishes every year a ranking of the cities with the best quality of life. In March this year, Vienna topped, for the tenth consecutive year. Expat.com explores how cities on the African continent rank in this year's indice. In all, 39 factors from socio-cultural environment, to quality of schools and accommodation were taken into consideration.

As of this year, French citizens will be exempt of tax when selling their main residence ahead of a move abroad. Selling or renting out one's property before moving abroad is no easy feat. So we've decided to compile a checklist to help you out.

A study by Insight Discovery found that one in five expat in Gulf Cooperation Countries fail to save any of their salary. Higher wages, however, is often why people want to settle abroad. What are the pitfalls to avoid?

Julie and Michael have been in Saigon for two years. In two years, they have created Zero Waste Saigon and are working hard to try and reduce waste production in the city.

This Monday 22nd of April, we celebrate Earth Day. A day to celebrate Mother Earth and raise awareness about environmental issues and protection. On this occasion, Expat.com brings you the five most eco-friendly countries you can live in as per the Good Country Index 2019, published in January. The ecological footprint relative to the size of the country's economy, environmental agreements compliance, hazardous pesticides exports, renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption and the consumption of ozone-depleting substances.

Each year, the Spartacus International Gay Guide, a gay travel guide, publishes a ranking of the best and worst countries for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. A study that lists 197 countries and considers the following criteria: the civil rights of the LGBT community, the implementation of discriminatory laws and finally, the potential danger in the country. While Canada and Sweden remain leaders of the ranking year in, year out, they welcomed Portugal, this year, on the top step of the podium. The country has made a dazzling jump from the 27th to the 1st position.

20,000 global citizens were asked about what countries they thought had the most favorable tax jurisdictions. This is what they answered.

Women empowerment (or the setting up of actions and reflections to legitimize and strengthen the place of women in society) is a priority several sectors and the digital age is no exception. Indeed, only 28% of its stakeholders are women… But there exists a plethora of incentives seeking to do just that and the Digital Women's day is an example of such an incentive. It is celebrated in France on the 17th of April and a conference involving women from all around the world will be held on the occasion. Women empowerment in the digital world is exactly Emilie Mahaux's fight.

Singapore regularly tops the list of the most expensive cities in the world. In 2023, it tied with Zurich in first place among the most expensive cities in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The same year, a report by Mercer called Singapore the best city for expats in Asia. However, in recent years, Singapore has been experiencing a continuous exodus of expats. Even those who have called it home for a long time are starting to reconsider.

The tech world, already shaken in 2022-2023, is still in turmoil. As AI continues to develop, other sectors will come under the scrutiny of multinational corporations. What does this mean for aspiring expats? Should this be seen as a risk for international recruitment?

To stand out on the international job market and further strengthen the position of the European Union, the European Commission announced the creation of a European diploma. What does this mean for potential international students in Europe?