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Norway introduces mandatory Covid-19 testing and digital registration for all travelers

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Effective from 2 January 2021, the Norwegian government has imposed mandatory Covid-19 testing for all travelers entering Norway. The test must be done as soon as possible and within 24 …

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Danish Embassy in Myanmar funds fact-checking groups as fake news mutates

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Just before the November election The Danish Embassy’s TechPlomacy (technological-diplomacy) initiative provided six Myanmar based groups with pilot funding for fact checking. The country faces challenges around disinformation, misinformation, hate …

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FIFA men’s U20 World Cup in Indonesia postponed to 2023

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The young football talents will not be allowed to play in the championship planned to be held in Indonesia next year, as the International Football Association (Fifa) have postponed the …

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EU-Myanmar discussed possibilities for an economic and sustainable partnership

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On 17 December 2020, the EU Ambassador Ranieri Sabatucci, along with Head of Missions of EU Member States, virtually met with H.E. U Thaung Thun, Minister for Investment and Foreign …

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Erasmus+ helps Asian students achieve their education dreams

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The European Union’s Erasmus+ programme has since 2014 helped many Asian youth students achieve their dream of studying in Europe. Erasmus+ helps organize student and doctoral candidate exchanges to and …

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Norway update travel restrictions effective from 13 Dec

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From 13 December 2020, the rules for quarantine hotels upon entry into Norway have been changed, according to Norwegian Government’s announcement on the same day. The most important changes are …

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