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5 January 2023

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EU Member States agree on pre-departure testing of travellers from China

After EU Member States had been divided over the necessity of pre-departure testing of travellers coming from China for the past week, an emergency meeting of […]

5 January 2023

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Antwerp’s Het Steen continues to attract local and foreign tourists alike

Het Steen, a medieval fortress in Antwerp, is one of the main tourists attractions of the Belgian port city. Het Steen or “the rock” was built […]

4 January 2023

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5 most googled cultural landmarks in 2022

Every year, Google publishes some of the most popular searches of the year and 2022 was no exception. Called “Year in Search”, the 2022 dashboard not […]

4 January 2023

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Electric cars sales in Norway near 80% in 2022

Norway is often listed among the most sustainable countries in the world and its reputation lives on as the wealthy Nordic country reached another record-breaking year […]

4 January 2023

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Rolling Stone reveals greatest singers of all time

On January 1st, Rolling Stone magazine revealed the 200 greatest singers of all time, celebrating the “vocalists that have shaped history and defined our lives — […]

4 January 2023

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EU to demand pre-departure tests for travellers from China

Over the past week, European countries have been divided over the necessary requirements that need to be imposed on travellers arriving from China, considering the recent […]

4 January 2023

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Best Netflix shows coming in 2023

We’re all looking forward to seeing what Netflix drops this year, from new seasons of our already favourite series to brand new shows that are due […]

4 January 2023

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Blue Origin’s private international space station to orbit Earth in 2027

Blue Origin’s chief Jeff Bezos has reportedly lost $85.2 billion in 2022, yet the financial dent suffered is not preventing one of the richest men in […]

4 January 2023

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Is metaverse Tuvalu’s future?

Europe has experienced heatwaves and drought, storms and flooding, and in low-lying coastal areas, there are emerging plans for managed retreat and limited but very expensive […]

4 January 2023

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Bali’s tourism industry struggles to hire new workers

Tourism is on the rise in Bali after most of the Covid-related restrictions have been eased. The hospitality industry, however, is facing challenges to hire enough […]

3 January 2023

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How Coke Studio is bringing India and Pakistan closer

Coke Studio, Pakistan’s longest-running music show, features performances by some of the country’s most popular artists. The hit song Pasoori, by Ali Sethi and Shae Gill, […]

3 January 2023

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Dubai removes tax on alcohol to boost tourism

On Sunday January 1st, Dubai removed its 30% tax on alcohol sales and made the licenses required to sell alcoholic beverages free, ending a long-standing source […]

3 January 2023

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France urges all EU countries to test China arrivals for Covid

Several countries around the world are imposing preventive measures on travellers from China as the number of Covid-19 cases in the country continues to grow. After […]

3 January 2023

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Belgium to test wastewater on airplanes from China

Federal Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke announced on Monday that Belgium will start testing the wastewater on airplanes coming from China, in an attempt to keep tabs […]

3 January 2023

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Croatia to face airports checks until March 26 despite joining Schengen

Croatia is celebrating its accession to the Schengen area and the Eurozone, however, technical reasons are extending airport checks in the country until the end of […]

3 January 2023

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Europe registers warmest winter on record

On January 1st, Switzerland recorded its highest-ever January temperature north of the Alps. The mercury hit 20.9 degrees Celsius (69.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in the town of […]

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