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Denmark to abolish VAT on books in effort to get more people reading
The Guardian
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August 20, 2025
Denmark is to stop charging VAT on books in an attempt to get more people reading. At 25%, the country’s tax rate on books is the highest in the world, a policy the government believes is contributing to a growing “reading crisis”. The culture...
12 best family hotels in Copenhagen for kids and adults to enjoy a city break
The Independent
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August 22, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Artificial intelligence will soon be allowed in high school exams in Denmark
BGNES
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August 22, 2025
Some Danish high school students will be able to use artificial intelligence in their oral English exams starting in 2026, the Ministry of Education has announced. During the exam, students will be able to use AI in the preparatory phase of the...
A piece of Denmark under the palms
ScandAsia
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August 22, 2025
Kenn Holm enjoying life in Thani Beach. Photo: Maria Xaver Dover It is a Sunday morning in Udon Thani. Despite the rainy season, the sky is a clear blue, and the ground is dry. In the pool, children play on colourful inflatables while the aroma of...
Mingyue Zha '27 wins award for research on gender inequities in gaming with professor
The Dartmouth - New Hampshire
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August 22, 2025
Mingyue Zha ’27 and quantitative social sciences professor Herbert Chang ’18 won a top paper award from the International Communication Association for their research on online gender inequalities. This summer, the two travelled to Copenhagen,...
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...
Denmark To End 25% Book Tax To Encourage Reading
Channels TV
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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 per cent tax on books is currently the highest...
LIVE: Queen Mary attends special exhibition in Copenhagen and more
Hello!
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August 22, 2025
Royal visits to Papua New Guinea and Japan announced The Duke of Edinburgh is set to visit Papua New Guinea in September to attend celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea's independence from Australia. During his stay from...
UAE: More Students Choose Europe For Higher Education Over UK, US Here's Why
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) As the global higher education landscape continues to evolve, UAE-wide university admissions experts are observing a shift away from traditional destinations like the UK, USA, and Australia, toward more cost-effective...
Duchess Meghan's 'foxy' post, Queen Mary attends Copenhagen exhibition, and more
Hello!
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August 22, 2025
Royal visits to Papua New Guinea and Japan announced The Duke of Edinburgh is set to visit Papua New Guinea in September to attend celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea's independence from Australia. During his stay from...
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...
One Month Until the Opening: Exploring Copenhagen Architecture Biennial’s Program, Pavilions, and Exhibitions
ArchDaily
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August 21, 2025
Copenhagen, Denmark - Aug 10, 2024: People relaxing at waterside of Inner Harbor and public art sculpture at Søren Kierkegaards Plads. Image © TasfotoNL via Shutterstock Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...
Wyndham opens Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg in Denmark
Hotel Management Network
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August 21, 2025
Hotel Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg in Denmark, a part of the Dolce by Wyndham brand, has opened its doors following a renovation project. Established in 1969 and acquired by Comwell Hotels in 2014, this 16-storey hotel is located close to Aalborg’s...
Moravian Church Settlements-Bethlehem World Heritage Site Appoints Dr. Katherine Faull as First Site Manager
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Faull to lead the World Heritage Site following a national search BETHLEHEM, Pa., Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Moravian Church Settlements — Bethlehem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, announced the appointment of Dr. Katherine Faull as...
Exhibition honoring Danish humanitarian Sindberg opens in Copenhagen
Xinhua News Agency
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COPENHAGEN, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The exhibition "My Friend: Bernhard Arp Sindberg" opened on Thursday at the China Cultural Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, with more than 100 representatives from China and Denmark attending the opening ceremony....
Denmark promotes safe and sustainable workplaces in Vietnam
ScandAsia
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August 19, 2025
Representatives from the Danish Embassy went on a trip around different Vietnamese businesses promoting sustainable workplace policies. Photo: Facebook The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and CO-Industri, the Central Organisation of Industrial...
I Spent a Week in Copenhagen, and These Are the 15 Minimalist Styles Locals Were Wearing—From $8
Travel + Leisure
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I started traveling by visiting Europe with my family as a child, and later, I studied abroad in Barcelona. Since becoming a travel journalist almost 10 years ago, I’ve visited Europe on assignment far too many times to count. I’ve always been...
Does Denmark hold the key to Britain’s asylum problem?
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 21, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Princess Marie steps out in Denmark with kids by her side
The News International
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August 21, 2025
Princess Marie made a surprise return to Copenhagen this week and she wasn’t alone. The royal delighted fans as she stepped out at the Copenhagen Cooking Festival, where she serves as patron, accompanied by her two children, Count Henrik, 16, and...
Princess Marie's towering teenagers support her during Denmark outing - amid 6-year absence
Hello!
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August 21, 2025
Princess Marie was joined by two surprise guests as she returned to Copenhagen this week for a series of engagements. The royal, 49, attended the Copenhagen Cooking festival in her capacity as patron, and she brought her children, Count Henrik,...