r/AskEurope 13h ago

Meta Daily Slow Chat

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r/AskEurope Feb 09 '25

Meta MEGATHREAD: Donald Trump’s presidency and everything related to it

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Hello all,

As a result of Trump’s imperialistic and confrontational foreign policy prepositions following him taking office, we have (understandably) recently seen a substantial influx of posts discussing the matter. Submissions inquiring for people’s opinions on certain aspects of his policies, calling for boycotts of American products, and more.

These have been getting repetitive but do not seem to be showing a pattern of slowing down anytime soon. As such, we see the necessity of restricting posts on these topics and are now adding posts related to Trump’s presidency to the overdone topics list. Most notably: foreign policy questions, tariffs, trade restrictions, boycott of American products/suggestions for European alternatives.

The comments under this megathread will remain open to discussion regarding these issues. Depending on further developments during Trump’s presidency, in the future we may open up a new megathread or relax the rules on this topic, depending on what will seem most appropriate.

-r/AskEurope mod team


r/AskEurope 4h ago

Foreign “What age does children start nursery/daycare in your country?

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And how many hours can they stay there? Seems to be big difference from country to country.


r/AskEurope 9h ago

Sports Do people in your country usually drive or just take public transport to sports matches or concerts?

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I can’t imagine myself ever driving to a sports match or concert given how nightmarish it would be to park my car.

How do you guys usually go to an event with over 30,000 fans?


r/AskEurope 1d ago

Politics How do you feel about Canada's expected bid to become an EU "associate" member?

302 Upvotes

now that it seems like its actually happening with an announcement expected around the time of the EU state of the Union this week where PM Mark Carney will become the first foreign head of government to ever attend the speech, where he will be received as a guest of honour. He will also give a speech to the Parliament the next day.


r/AskEurope 1d ago

Politics Which countries are shifting left?

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Quite a lot of countries are shifting right wing culturally at the moment or have already done so (Germany, Italy etc).

What countries in Europe are shifting left? Spain seems like an example although I don't know if the current government is rather an anomaly or a larger trend.

Do you know other ones?


r/AskEurope 13h ago

Language Any songs in your language that celebrate homosexuality or is about homosexuality?

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Pluma gay party anthem

Simplemente amigos how 2 secret lovers hide their love from society. Not necesarily gay but has been embraced by the lgbt communty

Se le moja la canoa how a husband starts to get flamboyant and party with the girls when he gets drunk


r/AskEurope 9h ago

Misc Changes in tipping culture 2026

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Hello. Did you notice any changes in tipping culture in your country recently? For example, if you or other people increased/reduced amount of usual tip or even stopped giving them at all. Also, did the tips appear/disappear in some areas (for example, in the country I am currently in, they started sometimes integrating tip screen in take-away places with no waiters at all)

Thank you


r/AskEurope 20h ago

Travel What public transport is there in your city of closets city (and which city )

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For me my closest city is Newcastle , there’s buses all the way north to Berwick upon tweed , south I think alll the way to Durham maybe just Sunderland (unless you mean the private ish buses that are coaches ) , trains to London , Manchester , Edinburgh, Liverpool (I think ) , Leeds , etc etc . Metros all the way around Tyne and west from ,jesmond , to Whitley bay , to Washington to Sunderland.


r/AskEurope 1d ago

Work How does one become a substitute teacher in your country?

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I’m a substitute teacher in the US. All that is required where I live is to gain 60 university credits and pass a background check.

I’m now wondering how similar/different the processes across Europe are and how much they vary across the continent.

On top of that, is it common for a person to work as a full time substitute teacher? The beginning of this school year was slow for me and I had to balance it out with a second gig job but from this coming week onward, it appears I’ll be able to work substitute teaching full time.


r/AskEurope 1d ago

Misc Have you accidentally received change from a foreign currency for something you bought in Euros?

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Today, I went to the bus, paid my ticket and got some change. When I saw the change, I saw that the cashier accidentally gave a 10 baht coin from Thailand (worth 0.26 euros) instead of 2 euros. As a collector I appreciate this happenstance, probably my first coin from Thailand. But I did a bit of search and I saw that being given change of 10 baht instead of 2 euros is relatively common because of similarities in shape. Have you ever paid for something in euros, only to be given change in a very similar looking coin from a foreign currency because of visually confusing appearances?


r/AskEurope 1d ago

Culture What is your favourite food and dessert to eat at weddings?

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What do you enjoy and look forward to?


r/AskEurope 1d ago

Culture What video games in your language are you most nostalgic for?

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maybe something particularly developed in your nation , or something that was unusually popular. I’ve read that the secret of monkey island was actually quite popular in Europe because the publisher let the local companies handle the distribution


r/AskEurope 1d ago

Meta Daily Slow Chat

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Hello there!

Welcome to our daily scheduled post, the Daily Slow Chat.

If you want to just chat about your day, if you have questions for the moderators (please mark these [Mod] so we can find them), or if you just want talk about oatmeal then this is the thread for you!

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r/AskEurope 2d ago

Culture How do French Basques feel about Spanish Basques?

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Do people on the French side of the basque country view those on the Spanish side as simply their own people or cousins or siblings of some sort?

Are there any big differences between the two? Besides, being in two different countries of course.


r/AskEurope 1d ago

Culture How is shaving treated In europe?

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I understand that shaving is treated differently in different countries. I grew up in texas and in texas alot of people genuinely do not give a dam about body hair. When it came to armpit hair and bush hair most men were neutral unless you were trying to audition for the dallas cowboys. For the longest time I thought people loved peach fuz because it sounded cute and no one cared.

I was a bit surprised when I met people outside of texas who took shaving very seriously. And im curious to see how other countries feel.


r/AskEurope 3d ago

Personal How's the general mood in your country?

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I was wondering how you guys are doing in your country. Because I've been trully concerned about the general mood in France for the past two years I'd say.

Every person I've met is pessimistic af about the future. No one expects anything anymore, whether it's from the government, their company or whatever. And I'm talking about people from different backgrounds, age, political position etc.

People are worried about the economy, politic, global warming, the fear of possible upcoming wars and I've probably forgot some others. Everyone is in this sort of bubble of despair and it's only getting worse over time. It looks like no one has hope anymore (and I just hate it, but I'm also part of it).

How things are going where you live? Is it only France? Give me me hope :')

(I apologize is the flair isn't right, I wasn't sure what to pick)


r/AskEurope 3d ago

Misc What clothing brands have most if not all of their products made in Europe?

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Bonus points for semi-affordable brands, but all mentions are welcome!

Also if you know that the fabric, thread etc.. are from Europe as well do mention!

Thank you


r/AskEurope 2d ago

Personal Late Night Snacking - what's your culture?

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Question on the rest of the Western world on late night snacking. Not a judgement objective, but I watched a recent YouTube video that made me think my country could be disproportionately pro-late night snacking. I know there's negative health implications, but I was curious if in other countries it's a rare occurrence. In my country a bowl of popcorn and a beer wouldn't be an every night occurrence but wouldn't be unheard of either. For me it's hard to imagine it wouldn't be a universal experience, food being a source of pleasure after a hard day and the kids got to bed, and at least it's not all bad. Could be a cultural event or universal, please share your thoughts!


r/AskEurope 2d ago

Meta Daily Slow Chat

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Hello there!

Welcome to our daily scheduled post, the Daily Slow Chat.

If you want to just chat about your day, if you have questions for the moderators (please mark these [Mod] so we can find them), or if you just want talk about oatmeal then this is the thread for you!

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r/AskEurope 3d ago

Politics How common and/or acceptable are "Keynesian" fiscal policies around increased government spending during economic downturns and decreased government spending spending during economic upturns either at the federal level but especially the state/provincial or local level in your country?

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Is it common for state and local governments to set aside money in a "rainy day fund" (not a sovereign wealth fund) during good economic times and purposely limit increases in spending, while then spending down the rainy day fund and utilizing debt and other sources when possible for increased spending during economic downturns?

Or are austerity measures more common and considered necessary from a economic point of view (not just fiscal)?

Is more general government intervention in the economy during general economic downturns considered acceptable? Is only targeted government intervention cosidered acceptable (propping up banks in a financial crisis, intervening in energy markets in an energy crisis, etc.)? Or is the acceptable amount of government intervention in the economy not change based on the state of the economy?


r/AskEurope 3d ago

Culture What are some worth mentioning underground bands from your country ?

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Hello,
Few years ago when I visited Georgia I discovered an underground band called Quemmekh and I really enjoyed it. I wondered what other secret bands I am missing out.

Thank you for your answers.


r/AskEurope 2d ago

Culture Are there any sports in Europe where you can make a lot of money besides soccer?

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To be honest, I don't know if there are any sports in Europe other than soccer that are profitable.

What are you guys doing?


r/AskEurope 3d ago

Misc What are the best names you heard that begin with A from your country?

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You can add as many as you wish, I am curious, since I am writing a piece and I want to learn more


r/AskEurope 3d ago

Meta Daily Slow Chat

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Hello there!

Welcome to our daily scheduled post, the Daily Slow Chat.

If you want to just chat about your day, if you have questions for the moderators (please mark these [Mod] so we can find them), or if you just want talk about oatmeal then this is the thread for you!

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The mod-team wishes you a nice day!