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Denmark extends all COVID related travel and entry restrictions until 5 April

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

The Danish government has announced that the current COVID-related travel- and entry restrictions, set to expire on 28 February, will be extended to 5 April (included). This includes the test- …

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Sweden to deport Filipina despite five years of marriage and two small children

February 25, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Filipina Christalline has recently lost her appeal on the Swedish Migration Court’s decision to deport her despite being married to her Swedish husband for five years and sharing two young …

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Global and creative 18-22 years old are invited to join Asia Challenge 2030

February 25, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Global Essay Competition “Asia’s Challenge 2030” is now open for applications of any nationality. Win the chance to join a virtual fireside chat with a prominent business leader by entering …

Denmark / General news / Healthcare / Thailand

Danish WHO researcher claims to be misquoted & Thailand rejects speculation

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Earlier this week, Danish daily Politiken cited Danish epidemiologist Thea Fischer saying that the coronavirus may have originated from bats in Thailand and questioning whether Chatuchak was indeed “the place …

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Danish WHO researcher: Coronavirus may have originated from bats in Thailand

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

For a year, we have been told that coronavirus came from Wuhan in China. But now the WHO is questioning the narrative and has instead turned their eyes to Thailand. …

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Now Danes and Norwegians can play quarantine golf in Thailand

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

Tourism Authority of Thailand, TAT states that Denmark and Norway have just been added to the country list of citizens who can travel into Thailand. They still have to be …

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EU is divided as Sweden adopts the hardest stance against China and sides with the USA

February 22, 2021February 24, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

As Sweden and China’s fight continues, the EU is not showing signs of unity in regards to China and Sweden has once again emerged as the EU member state adopting …

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China’s quest for gold medals sends Winter Olympics on intense training camps in Norway

February 21, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

China was not joking when the country in 2018 pledged its athletes will participate in all 109 events at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games and has been sending them on …

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Secret to living Nordic ‘Hygge’ value

February 21, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Each year, a group of happiness experts from around the globe rank 156 countries based on how “happy” citizens are, and they publish their findings in the World Happiness Report. …

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Norway freezes NOK 65 million bilateral aid to Myanmar

February 21, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Norway’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the country is freezing its NOK 65 million bilateral aid to Myanmar following the country’s military coup earlier this month. Norway’s aid to the …