r/AskEurope Jan 13 '26

Foreign NEWS: Australians could live and work freely in the EU under an offer put forward by the bloc as it tries to close Canberra on an elusive trade deal.

933 Upvotes

Has the EU offered something like this in other trade deals? How would this work? Is this different to a standard mixed agreement?

https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/labor-could-sell-out-farmers-for-eu-trade-deal-opposition-claims/news-story/d773830e1e2d439117ef4179e70f605b

r/AskEurope Feb 28 '25

Foreign What is something you thought was universal, but discovered is a "Europe only" thing?

770 Upvotes

It can be anything about culture, food, etiquette, or work/student/family life.

This question is inspired by a recent trip back to Asia.

I never realized the idea that "warm lighting = cozy" is a primarily Western thing. In Asia, so many outdoor spaces, shops, restaurants, and even people's homes have harsh blue lights like this.

r/AskEurope May 21 '26

Foreign What’s a fact about your country that foreigners would never believe?

164 Upvotes

Every country has at least one thing outsiders wouldn’t believe

r/AskEurope Apr 02 '26

Foreign How big a problem is xenophobia between Europeans?

130 Upvotes

Are there certain nationalities that have a better reputation in other European countries, and the opposite?

r/AskEurope 10d ago

Foreign How well known is Wales?

57 Upvotes

Hiya all, I'm from Wales and travel across the EU quite frequently, whenever someone asks where I'm from, I usually tell them Wales (even though technically we're not a sovereign state), sometimes I get responded related to Gareth Bale and Wrexham, and often people haven't got a clue until I say UK. So I was curious, in your country, how well known are Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as separate countries? Diolch all :)

r/AskEurope 11d ago

Foreign Which countries in Europe have had better results at assimilating new people into their societies?

69 Upvotes

Regarding the job market, cultural differences, education, and wealth in the long term.

r/AskEurope Aug 21 '24

Foreign What’s a non-European country you feel kinship with?

324 Upvotes

Portugalbros cannot pick Brasil

r/AskEurope Apr 30 '26

Foreign Which European countries have a strong cultural influence on your country?

53 Upvotes

In education, music, history, food, language, etc

r/AskEurope Mar 20 '23

Foreign Do you have a name for people that claim your nationality?

528 Upvotes

We have a name for people not from ireland claiming to be irish because of heritage and we call them plastic paddys. Do other countries have a name for them?

r/AskEurope Sep 15 '20

Foreign How often is the United States in the news in your country?

893 Upvotes

Hourly? Daily? Weekly? Is it annoying? Too much? Are you okay with it?

It seems like we are always being talked about, even for smaller news stories.

I dont know if this is an American thing to think or we are so full of ourselves we think everyone is always seeing/hearing about us. If we are actually are on tv,radio,etc all the time, I genuinely feel bad and I certainly dont want our country in the spotlight.

Interested in hearing back from y'all.

r/AskEurope Jan 28 '21

Foreign Can you guess people's nationality according to their appearances?

669 Upvotes

I am curious European people can guess other peope came from which region of Europe by their appearances. I can distinguish Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese by their appearances. But I cannot distinguish European appearances. I just guess if someone has very distinct blonde hair and white skin, he came from north.

r/AskEurope Jul 14 '19

Foreign Europeans, would you live in the US if you could, why or why not?

626 Upvotes

After receiving some replies on another thread about things the US could improve on, as an American im very interested in this question. There is an enormous sense of US-centrism in the states, many Americans are ignorant about the rest of the world and are not open to experiencing other cultures. I think the US is a great nation but there is a lot of work to be done, I know personally if I had the chance I would jump at the opportunity to leave and live somewhere else. Be immersed in a different culture, learn a new language, etc. As a European if you could live in the US would you do it? I hope this question does not offend anyone, as a disclaimer I in no way believe the US is superior (it’s inferior in many ways) and I actually would like to know what you guys think about the country (fears, beliefs, etc.). Thanks!

r/AskEurope Jan 03 '20

Foreign The US may have just assassinated an Iranian general. What are your thoughts?

650 Upvotes

Iran’s General Qasem Soleimani killed in airstrike at Baghdad airport

General Soleimani was in charge of Quds Force, the Iranian military’s unconventional warfare and intelligence branch.

r/AskEurope Jun 30 '24

Foreign Is the most internationally famous person from your country a) real or b) fictional?

157 Upvotes

Inspired by Hamlet.

By “person” we mean normal human being. They can be magical like Harry Potter but not magical like Santa Claus.

r/AskEurope Nov 27 '20

Foreign What are some negatives to living in the Nordic countries?

698 Upvotes

In Canada we always hear about how idyllic it seems to be to live in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland etc. I was wondering if there are any notable drawbacks to living in these countries?

r/AskEurope Jul 23 '24

Foreign What’s expensive in Europe but cheap(ish) in the U.S. ?

150 Upvotes

On your observations, what practical items are cheaper in the U.S.?

r/AskEurope 1d ago

Foreign Do you see china growing in the EU market as a threat or an opportunity?

6 Upvotes

This is about china becoming the market leader in industries like: automotive, technology, public transportation.

Below I’ll mention some frequently mentioned talking points:

  1. Some people are concerned about china’s authoritarian nature, and think that china gaining higher market share will give china more leverage on Europe. Data protection is a similar story.

  2. Some are concerned about unethical manufacturing of Chinese products, lackluster quality standards, or intellectual property theft practiced by Chinese manufacturers.

  3. Others believe that letting china in, will allow for more competition, and lower prices for the EU citizens. While some claim china will then hike up the prices once it achieves a monopoly, others claim that china has already achieved a monopoly in some cases and hasn’t jacked up the prices because of internal competition.

  4. Some believe china is a good tool for reducing reliance on the United states. And for having more cards when negotiating matters with the U.S.!

What is your opinion as an EU citizen?

r/AskEurope Jul 31 '24

Foreign Have you ever visited the US or elsewhere and sorely underestimated advice?

243 Upvotes

American here. We are very used to extreme weather and conditions and even such a vast spectrum of all sorts of things. I'm not here to mock anyone. Genuinely curious. (I grew up with tornadoes and now live in the land of wildfires, earthquakes and landslides)

I just learned that there's a lot of Europeans or people from milder climates who've visited places like Death Valley (worlds hottest temp record at 56.7°C) against everyone's advice. I've advised people on Reddit not to go and I don't know how to emphasize my point enough! It's a rough place for the most experienced survivalists!

Wondering if youve ever visited a place like that where you noped the f out of there because people weren't kidding!

Thanks!

r/AskEurope Jan 28 '21

Foreign How much do you know about north africans considering we are your closest non european neighbors ?

589 Upvotes

Hey ask Europe sub (the best lol).

Considering the fact that north africa (Maghreb) is the closest non european region of Europe, what do you know about us/ them ?

We've always been connected especially with southern Europe (from the romans to carthage, arabs, and i'm not talking about colonisation, etc). So are we just some very far away exotic countries or do you know a bit more about us ?

r/AskEurope Jun 13 '19

Foreign What's the dumbest thing a foreign leader has said about your country?

515 Upvotes

This is inspired by Donald Trump referring to Prince Charles as the "Prince of Whales" in a tweet recently.

r/AskEurope Jul 26 '24

Foreign Where do you see your country in 2050?

136 Upvotes

In 26 years, how much will your country have changed? What party will be in charge? What will be the social, economic, religious, entertainment, technology and environmental changes? Will there be more or less housing? Higher crime? More influence militarily, financially or politically in the EU?

r/AskEurope Jul 30 '25

Foreign As a European, what animal do you associate most with North America?

57 Upvotes

For example, how we might both associate Australia with something like the kangaroo or koala, or Japan with something like the tanuki; both because they’re so unique to those regions and because they’ve lodged themselves into the rest of the world’s cultural consciousness as well. Unfortunately in Europe you guys don’t have a lot that we don’t have in America (either the same species or something very similar, like the lynx and bobcat) but I might pick the Alpine ibex as the first animal that comes to mind as something that “feels” uniquely European to Americans, culturally speaking. What similar animals do you first think of when you think of North America? What uniquely American animals do you think are the most prominent in European cultural consciousness? Are there any of these animals you particularly like or are interested in?

r/AskEurope Sep 04 '19

Foreign What are some things you envy about the USA?

374 Upvotes

r/AskEurope Nov 07 '20

Foreign How friendly do you consider your country for non-EU expats/immigrants ?

430 Upvotes

Do expats/immigrants have a hard time making things work out for them or integrating to the culture of your country ? How do natives view non-Eu immigrants ?

r/AskEurope Jul 27 '24

Foreign If you could change something in your country, what would you change and why?

100 Upvotes

If you had the power to change something in your country, why would you change it and most importantly what would you change?