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5 New UNESCO World Heritage Sites To Put On Your Bucket List
Femina
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Q. How does a site qualify to become part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list? A. To be included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list, a destination must meet one of 10 criteria of historical, cultural or national significance. Q. What are...
Denmark Wants Kids to Read More. Will a Tax Cut Help?
The New York Times
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August 21, 2025
Officials in Denmark, as in many other places, are worried about whether people are still turning to a good book in a world of screens and scrolling. They are hoping that a new proposal intended to make books cheaper will help. Books will soon be...
Tax revenue as a share of GDP in Europe: Which countries collect the most?
Euronews
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August 26, 2025
Tax revenues are a crucial means for governments to fund public services such as healthcare and education, but tax rates differ widely across Europe. One way to compare fiscal approaches is to look at the levels of tax revenue as a share of...
Denmark cuts 25% book sales tax due to alarming low-level 'reading crisis'
Euronews
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August 21, 2025
Published on 21/08/2025 - 11:23 GMT+2 Denmark is turning the page on one of the world’s steepest book taxes. The government has announced it will abolish the 25% sales tax on books, a move aimed at counteracting what officials are calling a...
Queen Mary turns heads in a chic embroidered suit at Copenhagen exhibition
Hola
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August 22, 2025
Queen Mary of Denmark’s official agenda is back on track after spending the summer with her family away from paparazzi and even making a surprise appearance on a TV show. For her return, she visited the Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen to see...
Celebrating one year of research at the Churchill Marine Observatory
University of Manitoba
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August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025 — August 27th, 2025 marks the first anniversary of the grand opening of the Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO). Both internal and international researchers have made use of the facility, which is led by Project Lead Dr. Feiyue Wang...
Peter Andre's parents mark huge milestone as he makes admission about wife Emily
OK!
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August 25, 2025
Peter Andre has spent the week reflecting on his parents' huge milestone - and some other big showbiz moments! The Mysterious Girl singer opened up about his relationship with Junior for his new magazine column, as well as his life with wife Emily...
Religion news 21 August 2025
Religion Media Centre
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August 21, 2025
Chris Brain, leader of the ‘Nine O’Clock Service’, guilty of 17 cases of indecent assault Christopher Brain, the former Church of England priest and leader of the “Nine O’Clock Service”, a nightclub style worship service based at an Anglican...
World’s most popular painkiller & used by millions of children may increase risk of ADHD & autism, experts warn
The Scottish Sun
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August 22, 2025
THE world's most popular painkiller may put children at risk of ADHD and autism, experts have warned. Paracetamol, which is also sold as Tylenol in the States, is a common medication used by millions of youngsters and adults to treat mild symptoms...
10 Books That Let You Be Angry Without Asking You to Be Better
Times Now
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August 25, 2025
10 Books That Let You Be Angry Without Asking You to Be Better (Picture Credit - Instagram) There is a certain kind of book that soothes you. One that walks you gently from heartbreak to healing, from rage to resolution. This isn’t that kind of...
Lyari rising: Part - I
The News International
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August 26, 2025
Lyari in Karachi has produced many prominent intellectuals, journalists, poets and writers. From poets such as Essa Baloch, Waheed Noor and N M Danish (a brilliant poet and debater of my college days in the 1980s) to journalists like Nadir Shah...
Queen Mary of Denmark Makes Rare Comment About Her 4 Children's Private Home Life By Janine Henni
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW Queen Mary of Denmark made a rare comment about her children's life at home The Queen of Denmark and her husband, King Frederik, are parents to Crown Prince Christian, 19, Princess Isabella, 18, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess...
The Best Airbnbs in Copenhagen Might Turn You into a Danish Design Aficionado
Vogue - New York
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August 22, 2025
A short 10-minute bike ride out of the center lands you in the Amagerbro district, in the northern (and less touristy) part of the city. With a dining table that can fit six and a large, open-concept kitchen, it's ideal for a group stay. Rooms: 2...
Denmark to scrap sales tax on books to tackle ‘reading crisis’, its 25% levy is highest in Europe
Firstpost
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August 20, 2025
Worried by a “reading crisis”, Denmark’s government will eliminate its sales tax on books, looking to get more citizens buying them, the culture minister said Wednesday. The Scandinavian country’s 25-percent tax on books is currently the highest...
Stop the bullying: Educate, enlighten, enforce!
Borneo Post
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August 22, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Official statistics show that 84 per cent of schoolchildren in Malaysia, under the age of 18, have suffered bullying in one form or another. — Photo from pexels.com I LOOKED up the definition of...
Ukraine’s Recovery and EU Path – Danish Lessons
Kyiv Post
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August 22, 2025
In this episode of “Off the Record,” Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Natalka Simok sits down with Danish Ambassador Ole Egberg Mikkelsen for a candid discussion on defense, recovery, and reforms. They discuss: The Danish Model: From emptying...
The 9 best things to do in Copenhagen
Lonely Planet
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Copenhagen's flourishing food scene, design traditions and rich history make the Danish capital a popular city to explore, even if you're just there for a weekend or visiting on a budget. As you get to know its distinctive neighborhoods – from the...
Key City defensive duo backed to handle culture shock
Pink Un
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Kovacevic was the Canaries’ penalty save hero in the 2-1 win at Portsmouth, with Medic a key figure in repelling a late onslaught on the south-coast. The duo endured an uncomfortable home debut against Millwall, but head coach Liam Manning is...
Denmark abolishes book tax to combat 'reading crisis'
News.Az
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"The reading crisis has unfortunately been spreading in recent years," said Engel-Schmidt. He added that he was "incredibly proud" of the move to scrap the tax. He said "massive money should be spent on investing in the consumption and culture" of...
Danish university to scrutinise international tech researchers amid spying concerns
Euronews
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August 20, 2025
Published on 20/08/2025 - 12:52 GMT+2 •Updated 13:43 One of Denmark’s leading universities is ramping up its scrutiny of potential researchers and students with ties to countries that national intelligence officials suspect are trying to spy on...