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Albania’s Rise as a Must-Visit European Destination

OCT 12, 20263 MIN READ

Albania is surging with travelers: UN Tourism’s January 2025 Barometer reports 2024 arrivals were roughly +80% vs 2019, and INSTAT counted 10,155,640 foreign entries in 2023 (+34.6% y/y). Neighboring markets led the way in 2022 (58.9% of foreign arrivals from Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro). UNESCO sites like Butrint and the Historic Centres of Berat & Gjirokastër, plus coast‑to‑Alps variety, make it a standout—especially in May–June or Sept–Oct.

The flags of France and the United States overlapping, symbolizing relations between the two nations

BORDER RULES

Americans May Be Able to Stay in France for 90 Extra Days Under a Little-Known Agreement

AUG 27, 20267 MIN READ

For Americans planning a longer stay in Europe, France has an interesting exception to the standard Schengen 90-day rule. France and the United States have a bilateral visa-waiver agreement dating to 1949. French government guidance published in connection with Europe’s new border system has described the agreement as allowing U.S. citizens with ordinary passports to...

Coastal village of Scilla, Italy, with a hilltop castle overlooking colorful houses and a turquoise harbor

EXPAT & RELOCATION

Italy’s 7% Flat Tax: Foreign Pension, Small Towns, and Eligibility Rules

JUL 21, 20266 MIN READ

Italy’s 7% foreign-pension tax election has strict residence and municipality conditions. The 2026 law raised the population cap to 30,000; verify eligibility and treaty treatment before moving.