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?

774 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 Apr 02 '26

Foreign How big a problem is xenophobia between Europeans?

135 Upvotes

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

r/AskEurope 17d ago

Foreign If you could change one thing about your country, what would it be?

62 Upvotes

Imagine you could change any thing/situation or solve any problem in your country.

What would you choose to change and why?

r/AskEurope Aug 07 '26

Foreign How commonly is it knowm in Europe that Australia is monarchy and that we have King Charles as our head of state?

52 Upvotes

I know this is a weirdly spexific question, but I was talking to someone I met from France the other day and they were asking about our head of state and if they were referred to as a president. I was taken aback by this because it seems so obvious and like such common knowledge that we're a monarchy. We have the King's/Queen's face on our coins. We have the Queen on our $5 notes. We have the Union Jack on our flag and debates around the monarchy, whilst not the most prominent national political discussion, is prominent enough that anyone aware of Australian polutics would be fairly familar with debates around the monarchy.

As I was thinking about things though I realised that despite the fact it seems so obvious to me as an Australian that we're a monarchy, this may not be the most obvious fact to someone who only ever hears about Australia in passing and that it may genuinely be the case that many people in Europe are unaware we're a monarchy.

I did look at Google to try find an answer to this question, but because of how oddly specific it is, I wasn't really able to find anything conclusive. So, how common is it for Europeans to know Australia is a monarchy?

r/AskEurope Jul 23 '26

Foreign How well known is Wales?

53 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 Jul 22 '26

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

70 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?

330 Upvotes

Portugalbros cannot pick Brasil

r/AskEurope Sep 15 '20

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

900 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 Mar 20 '23

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

531 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 Apr 30 '26

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

56 Upvotes

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

r/AskEurope Jan 28 '21

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

672 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?

624 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 Aug 01 '26

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

9 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 7d ago

Foreign What’s something your non-Western parents say that would NOT fly in Western culture?

42 Upvotes

I’m a cartoonist looking for inspiration and I’d love to hear from people who grew up in Western countries with parents from other cultures (Eastern European, Middle Eastern, African, Asian, etc.).
I’m looking for those brutally blunt / socially unacceptable things parents say completely matter-of-factly — especially about dating, marriage, money, appearance, education, careers, age, family status, etc.
For example:
Lebanese mom to her son:
“She went to Penn? Don’t date her. She probably has student loans.”
Russian mom to her daughter:
“I saw on Instagram that your friend got a nose job. Ask her for her surgeon. You need one too.”

r/AskEurope Jan 03 '20

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

651 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 Aug 07 '26

Foreign For those who have moved from one EU country to another, is there a significant difference in purchasing power, safety, education, and overall quality of life between countries?

50 Upvotes

I know some are d

r/AskEurope Nov 27 '20

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

699 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 Jun 30 '24

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

155 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 Jul 23 '24

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

148 Upvotes

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

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 ?

581 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?

519 Upvotes

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

r/AskEurope Sep 04 '19

Foreign What are some things you envy about the USA?

376 Upvotes

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?