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Why repeated incidents of ‘ghost passengers’ at Copenhagen Airport are causing concern and parliament’s row over who gets to speak their own language: Our weekly column Inside Denmark takes a look at what we’ve been talking about in Denmark this week.

From immigration and integration to France’s stretchiest cheese dish, via the ‘golden owl’, our weekly newsletter Inside France looks at what we have been talking about in France this week.

In this week’s Inside Spain we look at why a row is raging over whether Spain should apologise to Mexico for what the Conquistadors did to the Aztecs, and why Madrid’s Mbappé Law, which offers lower tax rates to foreigners, looks set to go ahead.

EU countries gave a definitive green light on Friday to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite warnings that it will spark a damaging trade war with Beijing.

As the EU seeks to put a brake on competition from Chinese electric cars, European automakers are stuck in second gear.

Non-EU nationals who are living in France and who have children are being warned of new requirements once the EU’s EES system of enhanced passport checks comes into force.

When you are out boating or enjoying other water sports on Swiss lakes, you may not think you need to carry your passport or ID card. But given Switzerland’s borders pass through some lakes people have been warned to take ID.

Iran may have been involved in explosions and gunfire around Israeli embassies in Sweden and Denmark this week, a Swedish intelligence chief said, but stressed he couldn’t say for sure.

Whether it be Spain’s status on the international stage, having to pick sides or price rises hitting consumers in the pocket, the growing regional conflict between Israel, Iran and Lebanon could have several impacts on Spain.

Austrian police are investigating a wave of bomb threats affecting train stations that have lead to temporary closures and disruption of services in recent days. All threats have been linked to similar email communications.

Sweden should make chickenpox part of the national vaccination programme for children, the Public Health Agency proposes in the final draft of a report submitted to the government.

The Talking France podcast is back with another episode covering the latest French talking points from a key policy speech by France’s new PM, fascinating foreigners who have shaped the country, and the accessibility of public transport in rural areas.

Ernest Hemingway famously said that Spaniards “delay the day”, and when it comes to eating, this is certainly applicable.

As Austria waits for final election results, discussions on potential coalitions and a new Chancellor are underway. Here are the next steps towards a new government.

Madrid’s regional president wants bars and restaurants in the Spanish capital to open earlier for lunch and dinner to cater to foreign tourists and their eating habits.

It is fair to say that, whatever Michel Barnier may be, he is not a great orator – writes John Lichfield. His inaugural address to the National Assembly as Prime Minister on Tuesday afternoon was like a wedding speech delivered by the bride’s granddad, standing in for her absentee father.

If you want to get anything done at the bank in Spain, you better get there early, as the vast majority of ‘bancos’ close at 2pm and don’t open after lunch.

It’s not just kanelbullar, Swedes put great spoonfuls of cinnamon in their porridge, in apple crumbles, in glögg wine, and even use it to jazz up their matjessill herring. What’s the history of Swedes’ love affair with the spice?

Ahead of Austria’s election on Sunday foreign residents in the country are paying close attention to the policies of the far-right FPÖ party, who lead in the polls. From stricter citizenship laws to reduced social benefits how could life change for immigrants?

October 4th is Cinnamon Bun Day in Sweden, but what does your choice of cinnamon bun say about you?