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EXPATS DIARY
2008
Jun 15 Fathers Day (UK)
Jul 30 1966 World Cup. England 4-2 Germany
Aug 15 VJ Day
Sep 01 - 29 Ramadan
Sep 20 - Oct 05 München Oktoberfest
Oct 21 1805 Battle of Trafalgar
Oct 26 Clocks back to GMT
Nov 11 Remembrance Day
Nov 24 Loy Krathong Thailand
Nov 30 St Andrew's Day
2009
Jan 25 Burns Night
Jan 26 Chinese New Year (Ox)
Feb 21-24 Rio Carnival
Feb 24 Mardi Gras
Mar 01 St David's Day
Mar 22 Mothers Day (UK)
Mar 17 St Patrick's Day
Mar 29 Clocks forward to BST
Apr 13 - 15 Songkran, Thailand New year
Apr 23 St George's Day
World Events Guide
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EXPAT NEWS FROM 
28 Jun Travellers warned over insurance British standards are being applied unfairly overseas as a basis for rejecting travel insurance claims, according to a consumer watchdog.
23 Jun The Costa living hits Brits in Spain Brits who have moved to Spain for a better lifestyle are being battered by the economic problems they would have faced in the UK - surging inflation and falling property prices.
22 Jun Bidding begins in auction of ex-pat's "entire life" An ex-pat who decided to make a clean break after splitting with his wife has so far attracted 70 bids for his "entire life".
16 Jun UK says UAE terror risk is 'high' British nationals in the United Arab Emirates have been warned there is now a high risk of a terror attack there.
5 Jun Flights move to T5 after delays British Airways' transfer of some long-haul flights to Heathrow's Terminal 5 is progressing smoothly, more than a month later than planned.
29 May BA fuel surcharges rise further British Airways has said it will increase its fuel surcharges on all tickets issued from Tuesday, 3 June as it looks to offset rising oil prices.
16 May Website to trace Brits in crises A service to help track down Britons caught up in emergencies abroad is being launched by the Foreign Office.
14 May UK expats face Spanish troubles The hundreds of thousands of Britons who have moved to Spain in search of a better life have been hit by falling property prices, sometimes with devastating consequences.
09 May EU issues airline website threat The EU's consumer commissioner has warned she will punish airlines that fail to improve their online booking websites within a year.
06 May Images of 'paedophile' released Interpol has publicly released images from the internet of a man it suspects of sexually abusing young boys.
29 Apr BA raises fuel surcharges again British Airways says it is increasing fuel surcharges on long and short-haul flights from 2 May.
29 Apr Heathrow rapped by US air chief A senior executive at a major airline says London's Heathrow is probably the worst European airport it uses.
28 Apr Which town has the most pubs for its size? A seemingly easy question - just count the pubs, and the population, and that's the answer. But it's not that simple.
22 Apr England's most patriotic town? The banners, flags and bunting went up weeks ago, and across the market town of Morley in West Yorkshire, residents have been holding their biggest St George's celebrations to date.
19 Apr Probe into Eurostar 10-hour delay Eurostar has launched an investigation after passengers on one of its services took ten hours to travel from London to Paris.
17 Apr Direct Line restores T5 insurance The Direct Line insurance company is restoring full travel cover to passengers using the recently opened Terminal 5 at Heathrow.
17 Apr Britons advised to avoid Zimbabwe British travellers have been advised against visiting Zimbabwe in "all but exceptional" circumstances.
16 Apr What happens to lost airport luggage? With thousands of bags lost at Heathrow's Terminal 5, some people will never see their luggage again. So what happens to bags when the hunt for their owner ends?
15 Apr Terminal 5 insurance cover cut Some insurers have stopped offering cover for lost luggage or delayed flights to travellers going through Terminal 5 at Heathrow.
11 Apr T5: A guide to compensation
11 Apr Delays to some Heathrow transfers People travelling from regional airports and transferring to long-haul flights could face disruptions because of the problems at Terminal 5.
06 Apr Now snow hits flights at new T5 Snow has led to more than a 100 flights being cancelled at Heathrow's Terminal 5 as scuffles reportedly broke out between passengers and staff.
05 Apr Fresh baggage woes at Terminal 5 Hopes of Heathrow's Terminal 5 operating its first full schedule of flights have been scuppered by a new glitch with the baggage system.
03 Apr Terminal 5 ready for full flights Heathrow's Terminal 5 will operate a full schedule of flights on Saturday, British Airways has said.
01 Apr Expat seeks Welsh au pair in city A south Wales expat and his Spanish partner are seeking a Welsh-speaking au pair to look after their baby, Aran Iago ap Dafydd Hernandez in Brussels.
31 Mar 28,000 bags caught in T5 foul-up It will take up to a week to return 28,000 bags placed in temporary storage after troubles at Heathrow's Terminal 5, a government minister has said.
31 Mar Flight disruption continues at T5 Disruption at Heathrow's new £4.3bn Terminal 5 is continuing for a fifth day, with 54 flights grounded and a backlog of 15,000 bags.
30 Mar T5 baggage system 'working' - BA The baggage handling system at Heathrow's Terminal 5 is now "generally working well", says British Airways Chief Executive Willie Walsh.
29 Mar BA condemned over Heathrow chaos British Airways takes a hammering from editorial writers over the airline's handling of the flight chaos at Heathrow's new Terminal 5.
29 Mar T5 cancellations set to continue Flight cancellations at the new Terminal 5 of London's Heathrow Airport will continue well into next week.
29 Mar 15,000 bags stranded at Heathrow At least 15,000 bags are stranded at Heathrow airport after a third day of cancellations at the new Terminal 5.
28 Mar Second day of baggage chaos at T5 Further chaos is expected at Heathrow's Terminal 5 after its opening day was marred by a catalogue of errors which left many stranded overnight.
27 Mar Passenger fury over T5 'shambles' The grand opening of Heathrow's new terminal could not have gone much worse for the thousands of passengers whose travel plans were completely up in the air, while they remained on terra firma.
22 Mar Germans lose their marbles crown Competitors at the annual World Marble Championships celebrated long into the evening after a British team beat the Germans for the first time in years.
19 Mar No escape from EU traffic fines Drivers caught speeding outside their home countries will no longer avoid prosecution, under EU proposals.
13 Mar What are your experiences of driving in the Middle East? Police have said Tuesday's multi-vehicle crash in Dubai was one of the worst road accidents in the UAE. What are your experiences of driving in the Middle East?
11 Mar BA pilots halt Easter strike plan British Airways pilots will not take strike action over Easter, their union has said.
08 Mar MEP seeks to resolve ferry strike The President of France has been urged to intervene in a strike by SeaFrance ferry workers to help end the ongoing disruption on the M20 in Kent.
02 Mar Some New York stores prefer euros European shoppers have been heading to New York in their droves to make the most of the low value of the dollar.
01 Mar Strike and wind disrupt crossings SeaFrance crossings from Dover to Calais have been suspended for a third day as a strike by ferry officers in France over a pay dispute continues.
22 Feb Ryanair website shut till Monday Budget airline Ryanair is closing its website for bookings until late on Monday to upgrade the system.
21 Feb BA pilots vote for strike action British Airways pilots have voted to go on strike in a dispute over the airline's plans to launch a new transatlantic subsidiary.
20 Feb Heathrow baggage woes continue People flying from Heathrow's Terminal 4 are facing delays because of problems with baggage handling software.
20 Feb Delays to air luggage 'worsening' Travellers flying with some of Europe's major airlines suffered more luggage delays last year, with British Airways still among the worst, figures suggest.
18 Feb BBC World Service Shortwave changes for Europe shortwave transmissions* to Europe closed on 18th February 2008.
15 Feb BA and Virgin to pay out refunds People who flew long-haul with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic between 11 August 2004 and 23 March 2006 will be eligible for a refund.
13 Feb BAA luggage-tracking trial begins A six-month trial that could revolutionise the way luggage is tracked and monitored has begun at London's Heathrow airport.
11 Feb Saudis clamp down on valentines Religious police in Saudi Arabia are banning the sale of Valentine's Day gifts including red roses, a local newspaper has reported.
11 Feb EU warns firms on text charging Europe's mobile phone operators have been warned they must cut the cost of texting and internet access for users who are overseas or face regulation.
08 Feb Tourists warned of UAE drug laws Travellers to the United Arab Emirates are being warned about its severe drug laws which have seen dozens detained for apparently minor offences.
01 Feb Britons 'keener to retire abroad' The number of people who will retire abroad is set to rise to 3.3million by 2050, a survey has suggested.
01 Feb Would you be cut out for the expat life? A new survey suggests expatriate Britons are overwhelmingly happy with their new life abroad. BBC reporter Chris Mason spoke to two British emigres, who have made a new life for themselves on the coast of Spain.
01 Feb Au revoir Mister Franglais The British are notoriously bad at learning foreign tongues. But with Franglais, the late Miles Kington showed anyone could get by on holiday with just a petit peu of effort.
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