Switzerland: Facts and Figures

by | Feb 19, 2013

Switzerland Today Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Confederation (Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft in German), is not like most other nations. It is one of the few places where direct democracy is still practiced (at the local level), meaning that the people...

Austria: Facts and Figures

by | Feb 19, 2013

Austria Today First, let’s get one thing straight: Austria is not Australia! Many English-speakers – at least those who did not pay attention during geography class – confuse the two nations. Which, considering how different they are, and how distant from each...

Germany: Facts and Figures

by | Feb 18, 2013

The Federal Republic of Germany Bundesrepublik Deutschland) Germany has the largest population of any country in western Europe and also the largest economy. Despite its long history, the nation of Germany is one of the newest in Europe, much younger than the United...

Expat Checklist 2

by | Feb 15, 2013

After You’re There This is Part 2 of our “Expat Checklists.” It covers topics that expats or potential expats in German-speaking countries need to consider once they have arrived in German-speaking Europe. BOOK: Get the book written by expats for...

Driving in Europe

by | Feb 12, 2013

The Rules of the Road For Americans and Canadians, driving in Europe presents no great difficulty, only some minor differences. Especially on the Autobahn, North American drivers need to be aware of a few variations in the rules of the road, but otherwise it’s...