Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Learning a language with love

14th February 202114th February 2021 Claudia families, family life, Finland, Italy, languages

In love with a foreigner? Amazing! It’s true: love makes you invincible. Even when it’s about learning your sweetheart’s language.

Moving across borders and looking at the future.

Society

“I lived through ‘interesting times’, now I want stability” – two stories about moving across borders

29th September 201929th September 2019 Claudia France, frontier workers, Germany, Italy, Northern Ireland, Poland, Switzerland

Following our survey, we have asked two people who have experienced moving across multiple borders to share their stories, hopes and doubts about Brexit.

Citizenship

Italian parliament passes Brexit law on British residents, Italians in the UK

18th April 201928th May 2019 Claudia citizenship, Italy, no deal, residence

British in Italy call on Italian MPs to amend the Brexit bill proposed by the government to ensure that a maximum of their rights are protected.

Citizenship

EU elections: vote at risk for hundreds of thousands EU nationals in UK

2nd March 201927th May 2019 Claudia Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, EU citizens in UK, European elections, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Slovakia, voting rights

Unless the UK departure from the EU is delayed, national rules in some EU countries will exclude citizens in the UK from the vote.

Citizenship

Austria to allow dual citizenship for Austrians in Britain, in case of no deal Brexit

8th January 201910th January 2019 Claudia Austria, British in Europe, citizenship, Italy, passports, residence, South Tyrol

The Austrian government will create an exception to citizenship rules and allow Austrians in the UK to get dual nationality to alleviate the Brexit impacts.

Citizenship

Spain prepares return strategy as “southern EU countries want their talent back”

15th December 201816th December 2018 Claudia France, Greece, Italy, migration, return, Southern Europe, Spain

The Spanish government is preparing a plan for the return of Spaniards who went to work abroad during the financial

Citizenship

British-Italian families take action as Italy tightens citizenship rules

2nd December 20182nd December 2018 Claudia British in Europe, citizenship, immigration, Italy

The Italian parliament has given green light to new rules on immigration, including new requirements to obtain Italian citizenship.

Citizenship

Britons seeking Italian citizenship embroiled in new immigration law

21st October 201822nd October 2018 Claudia British in Europe, EU citizenship, EU passport, Italy, migration

British nationals seeking to obtain Italian citizenship could face longer waiting times due to a new immigration law currently discussed in parliament.

Politics

Brits in Spain, Italy and France launch Brexit legal challenge

27th August 201827th August 2018 Claudia Brexit, British in Europe, France, Italy, lawsuits, Spain

A group of British citizens living in EU countries has launched a court challenge against Brexit. Interview with lead claimant Sue Wilson.

Posted worker in the construction sector.

Economy

How rules are changing for workers posted temporarily in EU countries

5th June 20186th June 2018 Claudia Belgium, companies, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, workers rights

Workers posted temporarily to other EU countries will have to be remunerated based on the rules of the host state for the same type of work, under a law voted by the European parliament.

Citizenship

What Theresa May Florence speech means for people’ rights

23rd September 201724th September 2017 Claudia Brexit negotiations, British in Europe, Florence speech, Italy

People were waiting with trepidation but Theresa May’s speech in Florence was not the expected turning point for expatriates on the two sides of the Channel.