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How does pay for software developers in the Nordic countries compare to Germany?
Countries in Europe are competing hard to recruit international IT talent. Which Nordic country offers the best prospects to those who have the skills, and how do they compare to Germany?
'Something always goes wrong': What I learned taking the train through Europe with two kids
Travelling from Sweden to the UK and back by train via stops in Denmark, Germany, Belgium and France is no easy feat. But The Local's Richard Orange and his two kids managed to do it back in 2022. Here's the advice he gave for other travellers hoping to avoid the planes back then.
'Tinder for jobs': EU's new job scheme for non-EU workers moves step closer
The creation of a common EU Talent Pool platform, in which non-EU nationals can register their profiles and find jobs across the 27 member states, has moved a step closer to reality.
REVEALED: The new scheme to help non-EU nationals find jobs in Europe
The European Commission has proposed a shared 'EU talent pool' as part of a package of new measures to make it easier for skilled workers to come to the EU to work.
COMPARED: What salary do you need to get a work permit in different European countries?
Several countries in Europe are reducing the salaries people from outside the EU need to be eligible for a work visa, although one – Sweden – is raising the threshold. Here's a comparison of current rules in the countries covered by The Local.
Why are Sweden and Germany going opposite ways on labour migration?
While Sweden's government is making it harder for foreign workers to get residency permits, Germany's and Denmark's are making it easier. Why the difference and what's the likely impact?
Who is behind the Nord Stream Baltic pipeline attack?
The Russians, the Ukrainians, the Americans, or someone else entirely. Who blew up the Nord Stream gas pipeline?
Everything you need to know about the new Stockholm to Hamburg night trains
Sweden's state-owned rail company SJ on Thursday ran the first of its new daily night trains between Stockholm and Hamburg. Here's what you need to know.
COMPARE: Which countries are leading the race to vaccinate in Europe?
Germany and France both set new daily vaccination records this week. Here's how different countries in Europe compare.