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David Walsh

Travel News

What does the UK’s Erasmus alternative mean for students?

Studying abroad in Europe will be vastly different thanks to Brexit. Here’s what the new UK Turing scheme entails.

Eco-Innovation

Are the Earth’s shifting magnetic fields causing climate change?

Bold new research claims that atmospheric changes more than 40,000 years ago could be related to the climate crisis.

Experiences

These are the world's most photogenic art galleries

Wondering how you can impress your Instagram followers with your knowledge of art and culture, all the while maintaining your aesthetic on the grid? We've got you covered.

Travel News

Quarantine hotels: Which countries are using them to stop arrivals spreading COVID?

Here's a summary of the quarantine hotel rules in different countries around the world.

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Living

Forget Zoom or Teams, this video platform can plant trees

Here’s how two companies have joined forces to grow an ‘Impact Forest’ that will subsidise video call carbon emissions.

United Kingdom

UK regulator Ofcom revokes CGTN's licence to broadcast in the UK

A bid to switch the licence to an entity called CGTNC was also stopped it its tracks, as the media outlet is ultimately controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, Ofcom said.

My Europe Series

Why the riots in the Netherlands go beyond a COVID curfew

Violence rocked Dutch towns and cities for successive nights after a curfew to stop the spread of coronavirus was imposed. It is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to grievances with the government.

My Europe Series

Legal bid seeks to stop Malta's political parties owning TV stations

In a historic case that could change the face of the Maltese media, one independent news outlet is taking on the political establishment to restore impartiality to the airwaves.

Experiences

This Norwegian concept could be the perfect lockdown tonic

With anxiety levels rising amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the world could learn a valuable lesson from some of the happiest people in the world and their love for the great outdoors.

Travel News

Is this the most sought after job in the world?

The caretaker position on the remote Great Blasket Island is one of the most sought after jobs in the world - and applications close this week.

My Europe Series

Has Malta changed since PM Joseph Muscat resigned a year ago?

New prime minister Robert Abela has been in power in Malta for a year since his predecessor resigned under public pressure. Critics think not much on the island has changed.

Japan

New coronavirus variant detected in Japan in travellers from Brazil

The discovery of new variant came as Japan's regional governments requested a state of emergency be declared in their prefectures to combat a rising in coronavirus infections.

My Europe Series

Beyond coronavirus: The news stories that shaped Europe in 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is not the only event to touch the lives of Europeans. Here are just some of the stories to make the headlines during the year of COVID-19.

Croatia

At least seven dead as Croatia rocked by 6.4-magnitude earthquake

A 12-year-old girl and six men have been killed and much of the town of Petrinja in central Croatia left in ruins after the second tremor in two days.

Spain

Spain to keep registry of citizens who refuse a coronavirus vaccine

The registry, which will be shared with the EU, will not be made public and will be "done with the utmost respect for data protection," the country's health minister said.

World News

British territory Gibraltar closes border to UK amid COVID-19 fears

The closure comes ahead of new border changes set to come into place on January 1. If Brexit talks are successful, Gibraltar will then become part of the Schengen zone with border controls for UK arrivals for the first time.

My Europe Series

Europe's major ports are ready for Brexit. Here's how they did it

Europe's major ports have used the last four years wisely to prepare for every eventuality when the UK becomes a third country.

Denmark

Denmark to dig up millions of culled mink over pollution fears

Over 15.4 million minks have been slaughtered so far over fears of a coronavirus mutation, of which 4 million mink were buried in large ditches. They are now at risk of being a biohazard and will be dug up, the government said.

United Kingdom

UK plans to use Royal Navy ships to stop EU fishing boats slammed

Politicians in the UK and the EU have widely criticised the plans, deeming them "irresponsible" and reminiscent of "19th-century gunboat diplomacy".

My Europe Series

Do we need 'vaccine passports' to get Europe moving again?

The rollout of a viable coronavirus vaccine is bringing hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight. It will likely be months before normality returns. Could "vaccine passports" be the way forward to kickstart international travel and the global economy?

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