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Across Europe, governments have started to open their borders after weeks of closure during the coronavirus pandemic. With the summer holiday season upon us, people have started to wonder whether they will be able to get away for a break abroad – and how far they will be able to go. The border situation remains […] Read more
Following an extensive period of sterilisation, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced that some public parks and beaches in the emirate will open tomorrow, July 3. Entry to the facilities Abu Dhabi city, Al Ain and Al Dhafra region will be conditional on pre-booking through the SmartHub platform, the DMT said […] Read more
Historian and architecture expert William Brumfield discovers the religious monuments of an industrial center. Yekaterinburg – gateway to Siberia – is a relatively recent creation, originating in the early 1720s through Peter the Great’s quest to develop heavy industry and armaments for his expanding army. The modernization of Russian metal-working capabilities was a major part […] Read more
It is an awkward scene familiar to many Hongkongers: at an airport overseas, an immigration officer looks at a burgundy-coloured passport embossed with the British coat of arms, while the bearer of the document braces for the inevitable confusion and embarrassment. “British?” the officer asks, with a hint of suspicion. “Hmmm, no – I’m from […] Read more