La Carte de la Pauvreté en Europe que l'on vous cache

National Statistical Institutes around Europe collect and publish a data series on the Social Indicators on Living Conditions (SILC). These data provide both relative and absolute poverty data and also a percentage of people at risk of poverty. This both implies a revenue less than 60% of the median revenue and a lack of wealth (both monetary and real estate property).

Why Italy is becoming the new Dubai

In 2017, Italy introduced its flat tax system for wealthy foreigners relocating to Italy and making it their tax residence. Under this system, foreign income is subject to a flat tax which was initially set to €100.000 per year. An additional contribution of €25.000 could also shield the income of the spouse and the same for children over 18. The flat tax scheme is valid for 15 years after approval.

Living on Dividends?

Living on Dividends? The brutal truth.

Easiest and hardest countries for obtaining an EU citizenship

After previous videos on obtaining a temporary or permanent residency, the current one goes all the way. Obtaining a European citizenship in one of the 27 EU countries.

Easiest and hardest European countries for granting permanent residence

Previous video has been focussing on the ease or difficulty for obtaining a temporary residence permit in an EU country.

Easiest and hardest European countries to obtain a temporary residence permit

A tourist visum is valid for 90 days in the whole Shengen area. Travelers from countries without visa requirement, get their passport stamped upon entry and face the same limitations. 

However, to retire in Europe or to obtain a temporary residence permit for studying, working locally or as a digital nomad, the EU member states have vastly different requirements.

Best 12 Countries for Retirement

 If retirering abroad is your goal, this is the video to watch: Best 12 Countries for Retirement in 2025 & 2026

Easiest Countries to Live (Acquire Residency)

The twelve easy countries to acquire a residency permit are coverd in this video:

Retire in Europe

 "10 European Cities Practically Begging Retirees to Move In" is what was originally titled. A gross exaggeration imho. I have chosen the rebranded title "Retire in Europe" to make it less clickbaity and more plausible.

I Visited 10 Dutch Cities – Here’s Where I'd Move First

The channel "Traveling with Kristin", introduced here, is run by Kristin Wilson. She is living in Miami again after roaming much of the world.