https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Americans living abroad must file taxes both in the US and in their country of residence. Here are the key deadlines and rules US citizens in Austria need to know this year. https://www.thelocal.com/20260316/the-tax-deadlines-americans-in-austria-need-to-know-in-2026 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:29 +0100 the-tax-deadlines-americans-in-austria-need-to-know-in-2026 The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation known as the SAVE Act, which could have a major impact on the voting rights of Americans living in Europe. https://www.thelocal.com/20250304/new-us-bill-could-restrict-voting-rights-of-americans-abroad Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:12:26 +0100 new-us-bill-could-restrict-voting-rights-of-americans-abroad Americans living in Europe face myriad tax and financial complications due to the US policy of citizenship-based taxation. Brandon Mitchener, executive director of the campaign group Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad, explains why the system needs to change. https://www.thelocal.com/20240809/opinion-unfair-tax-policies-for-americans-abroad-must-change Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:52:23 +0200 opinion-unfair-tax-policies-for-americans-abroad-must-change As primary elections hot up across the United States, here's everything Americans in Europe need to know about voting from overseas. https://www.thelocal.com/20240115/how-americans-in-europe-can-vote-in-the-us-primary-elections Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:57:03 +0100 how-americans-in-europe-can-vote-in-the-us-primary-elections More than 3,000 American citizens formally gave up their US citizenship last year but that number reflected a drop when compared to some recent years, with suggestions that many who are intending to renounce are delaying the move. https://www.thelocal.com/20240209/why-fewer-american-nationals-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:05:02 +0100 why-fewer-american-nationals-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship Thousands of American citizens in Europe and their 'Accidental’ American compatriots pay steep costs to give up their US passports each year. Helen Burggraf explains why the numbers have been growing. https://www.thelocal.com/20231018/why-more-and-more-americans-in-europe-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:12:31 +0200 why-more-and-more-americans-in-europe-are-renouncing-their-us-citizenship