Tag: Denmark
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Greta Thunberg arrested at Pro-Palestinian demo in Denmark
Climate activist Greta Thunberg and several others were arrested Wednesday after occupying a University of Copenhagen building to call for an academic boycott of Israeli universities, Danish media reported. Images on the daily Ekstra Bladet website showed the 21-year-old activist, wearing a black-and-white keffiyeh shawl draped over her shoulders, being escorted out of a campus…
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Which Pakistani city is among the best cities in the world?
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released a list of the best cities to live in around the world for 2024. Vienna, the capital of Austria in Europe, has been named the best city to live in for the third consecutive year. This recognition is attributed to its stable infrastructure, culture, education, medical services, and…
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Denmark recalls South Korean noodles for being too spicy
Denmark’s food agency has recalled South Korean instant ramen produced by a brand popular in the West, warning noodle lovers that they were so hot they might cause “acute poisoning”. Three Samyang Foods noodle products were assessed to have dangerous levels of capsaicin, the active component of chilli peppers, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration…
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One dead after falling into jet engine at Schiphol
A person died Wednesday after falling into the spinning turbine blades of a departing passenger jet at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, officials said. The death occurred on the apron outside the busy hub’s terminal as a KLM flight was ready to depart for Billund in Denmark. “An… incident took place at Schiphol today during which a…
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Pakistani passport once again least powerful
Henley & Partners‘ Passport Index has published a list portraying the world’s travel access hierarchy. Top on the list of countries that encourage travelling are France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain, whose citizens can visit an astounding 194 destinations without requiring arduous visa procedures. This group of countries offer passport-to-plane experience, setting the bar…
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Denmark’s parliament passes law banning Quran burning
Denmark’s Parliament on Thursday passed a law widely known as the Quran Law, banning the “inappropriate treatment” of religious texts. Offenders now face a fine or up to two years in jail after a vote followed a five-hour debate in parliament and 94 members voted in favour, 77 against. During Thursday’s heated debate in Denmark’s…
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‘Take the money and run’; Danish artist submits blank canvasses to museum
A Danish artist owes around 500,000 kroner (Rs14,408,870) to Kunsten museum in Aalborg after submitting two blank canvasses as part of a project called “Take the Money and Run”. Conceptual artist Jens Haaning presses upon the issues of power and inequality through his work and one of his projects was commissioned by by the Kunsten…
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Bilawal appeals to media to ignore ‘tamasha in Islamabad’ and focus on floods
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari appealed to the media that the number one priority at the moment should be the flood-affected people across the country. “Whatever tamasha that is going on in Islamabad should be kept aside during this national calamity that has hit us. Those who have been affected by floods don’t…
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Can only travel visa free to 31 countries, Pakistani passport ranks 4th worst in 2022
The Pakistani passport has been placed at 4th position in the category of the world’s worst passport for international travel in a list released by the Henley Passport Index 2022. Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria ranked the top 3 worst passports in the world respectively. Overall, the Pakistani passport ranks at 108th position in the world…
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Danish woman comes to Pakistan to marry her love after his visa gets rejected
Who says true love does not exist? This love story of a Danish woman and a Pakistani man will be the sweetest thing you will see today on the internet. A woman from Denmark, traveled all the way to Pakistan to marry her love who was denied a Danish visa. Greta and her parents came…