New research by the British Council in partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton and Ipsos Public Affairs has found 60% of organisations in India think inter-cultural skills are “very important”.

Employers also valued intercultural skills as highly as formal qualifications in the workplace.

United Kingdom is open for business and tourism and China is one of the UK's priority markets, according to the UK Border Agency (UKBA).

In a statement on its website, the agency said, “We have seen continual growth in visitor numbers from China, with the vast majority of those who apply not only getting a visa, but speaking highly of the service they receive when they do.”

Times Higher Education magazine has published its 2013 World Reputation Rankings for higher education institutes.

These annual charts are based on the largest worldwide invitation-only survey of senior academic opinion. They provide the only global index based purely on the power of university brands.

HR consulting, data and technology firm AIRINC conducted a pricing survey of a market basket of expatriate goods and services in 109 countries in 2012 to measure inflation in major regions of the world.

In the majority of the countries AIRINC covered, about 60% globally, experienced inflation of less than 5% during 2012.

As recent news headlines have highlighted, more and more French people are currently relocating to the UK. On arrival, these individuals will find that over the years their compatriots have created a thriving community and enlivened the UK - and in particular London - with their rich culture, not to mention a healthy dose of chic! We interviewed Simon Gleize, Chief Editor of www.lepetitjournal.com/londres, to find out more about the UK's burgeoning French expat community and how you can get involved. 

Language provider NBTranslate is launching a new service specifically for those who own property overseas later this month.

The West Yorkshire firm will provide a gist of documents in foreign languages for a fixed fee, telling the recipient what the letter is about without the cost of a full translation.

An increasing number of British students are applying to university in Sweden following the rise in tuition fees for students at home. Studying in Sweden is free for all EU citizens.

Lund University, Scandinavia’s largest education and research institute and one of Europe’s most prestigious universities, has seen a 15% increase in UK applicants.

Dutch society is renowned for its tolerance and its equal decision making processes based on the “polder model”. Here, Dr Fritz Audebert of German intercultural consultation company ICUnet.AG, examines Dutch society and explains what we can learn from it.

Small is beautiful when it comes to the Netherlands. The Dutch have a long line of small, beautiful small things, from tulips and clogs, to bicycles and narrow canals. At its longest, the country measures just 310 kilometres, and occupies less than one percent of the earth’s surface.

When learning the English language one will undoubtedly come across a number of odd phrases and idioms. Bob Robertson at Robertson Languages International writes about some of the most ‘annoying’.

The top six most-used annoying expressions in English, as revealed by a recent survey* in the USA, are:

When it comes to going home there are plenty of things to think about for the whole family. We have compiled a handy check list to ensure you cover all the bases.

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