There are two kinds of realities that confront us at this point in time. On the one hand is this world, the post-Coronavirus lockdown world where one is trying for things to get normal, where one is desperate to see…
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What Is This “1-2-3” Ticket That’s Causing Massive News In Austria? Is This The Next Step For Public Transport In Austria?
Public transport in Austria! Truth be told, we don’t really hear all that much about a country where the usual discussion is about trade and economics, the many myriad pleasures of vacationing at Tyrol, of being amid the picturesque splendor…
Belgium’s Attitude To Coronavirus Is Cheery And Positive. Here’s Why?
There’s sadness, confusion and a sense of unending worry nowadays. And it’s true wherever one sees today. The Coronavirus-enforced lockdown has led the world to act negatively. Everywhere you go and see- a sense of somber emotion floods the mind.…
Germany Has An Ambitious Plan To Boost Digitial Infra and Rail Transport
Perhaps it may not be wrong to say that among the big reasons why you marvel at the European countries is quite simply down to the fact that they take the concept of infrastructure a tad bit seriously. Even more…
Why Amsterdam Is In No Rush To Witness Tourists Again?
There’s no a single person in front of the Rijksmuseum. At the moment, no one is being let inside the Anne Frank memorial. The five-stars are devoid of tourists- but obviously. And the smoke-infused, caffeine-smelling bistros lie vacant. The famous…
How Did Germany Combat The Coronavirus Situation?
At least eight out of ten times, the talk commonly surrounds the automotive sector and the heights of its engineering prowess, whenever one gets around to discuss Germany. There’s much attributed to Mercedes, Audi, BMW, and Porsche or the likes…
Is Germany Going To Fall On Its Knees In The Wake Of The Coronavirus Epidemic? What’ll Ms. Merkel Do Now?
Berlin seems normal. So does Munich. And ditto for Hamburg. There are cars on the roads. The Autobahns are not running empty. There’s some usual buzz in the public transport mediums. The trams are functioning. And so is the metro…
The Country With The Lowest Life-Satisfaction In Europe
Regardless of what one does in life- whether it’s work (nature of vocation), social status (standing in the society), financial standing, level of success- the one thing, as they say, that’s really important is the level of satisfaction. Is it…
How France Is Helping Students in India At Present?
Classroom-study- a pre Coronavirus era factor or no more a reality for the times to come! How is one to know? In fact, all that one knows is that at the moment, there’s no such thing as active schooling or…
The Telling Statistic That Proves The UK Is Worst-Hit By Coronavirus
Tell you what! You may be in for a massive surprise given the number of deaths in the UK due to Coronavirus. In fact, to some it may come across as one heck of a shocker. For frankly speaking, there’s…
Germans Return To Churches, But Singing Not Allowed!
No singing in German churches at the moment! Not a newspaper headline, but the truth in the heart of Western Europe. Well, sounds rather strange or awful, doesn’t it? What do you think? But here’s the truth. No singing in…
Things Not Looking Too Bright For France At The Moment!
France has seen better days. The same holds true for the better part of Europe. While a few days back, it was Germany that was feeling the heat- although it’s doing fine now- it can be said that the current…
The One Man Content At Tattooing Himself Amid This Crazy Lockdown Has An Interesting Story
Jim Morrison had once famously sung, “This is the end, beautiful friend. This is the end, my only friend!” The Doors went ahead and recorded a smash-hit, which, to this day, plays unabashedly on recording stations, FM channels and one’s…
The Lockdown Has Eased In Germany. But The Locals Point To Simple Ways On Coping With Normality!
Thankfully, the lockdown in Germany did not end up proving itself to be a catastrophic event. It was a cause of worry yes, but it didn’t do anything desperately terrible or terrifying. We saw how terrifying were the events first…
The Number Of Coronavirus Cases In Germany Just Hit The 1,50,000-Mark. How Are The Coalition Parties Responding?
It’s pretty much the maker of what can only be called the dull news of the day. The number of Coronavirus cases in Germany has hit the unexpected and definitely, the undesirable mark of 1,50,000. Now, on its own, any…
Up And About: The Trial Everybody Is Talking About Is Underway In Germany
Much of the world might be locked in due to the current pressing concern called the Coronavirus. But that does not mean that Germany will cast a blind eye on a critical legal matter that has to be decided and…
Finally, A Moment Of Reprieve As Boris Johnson Is Discharged
It may not be the most impressive piece of news that one would find in today’s newspapers or the media, in general. Yet, it is a piece of news for which England, one can say with a sense of confidence,…
How’s The Situation In Belgium With Regards To Coronavirus?
There have been a great many deaths in Europe as a whole. There are easily more deaths in this part of the continent than in many others put together, with the possible exception of Asia, which was the source of…
It’s Surreal To Know What Switzerland Is Doing To Help Businesses Struck By Coronavirus
Do you know of Switzerland’s efforts to counter Coronavirus? Perhaps, it is about time that one, regardless of position, interest, inclination, job title, and awareness of the issue tipped a hat to Switzerland’s efforts to counter Coronavirus. Needless to say…
UK’s Health Minister Nadine Dorries Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Is it a case of irony when a doctor who treats you falls sick or when the class teacher who advocates reading up classic literature herself fails to answer questions about Shakespearan literature? Well, who knows. So in that sense…
Noted Indians get important positions in UK Cabinet post reshuffle
Any indication that Indians indeed held key positions in the UK cabinet and therefore, in important governmental positions in the UK, were served a further fitting example as 3 Indian-origin MPs attained key charge post a major reshuffle in the…
The Strange Problem Italy Is Dealing With
Brain drain in Italy is the latest in the series of problems for a country that could actually do without some! Truth be told, the Italian economy doesn’t always dominate discussion whenever the talk surrounds European powerhouses. At least that…
Migrant Arrival In Europe From Turkey Nearly Doubles In 2019
Yet another year, and yet another episode where the migrant arrival in Europe from Turkey continued to grow unabatedly. This was the situation, experts feel, in the course of the past. And this was the situation, that one feels, hasn’t…
Europe Pledges Carbon Neutrality By 2050! But What’s The Major Challenge It Faces?
When it comes to contributing to the world’s carbon footprint, then China has been reviled for the longest time and rightly so. It is, after all, the country that produces the maximum (quantity of) carbon dioxide in the entire world.…
Who is Sanna Marin And Why’s She Dominating Headlines
Hailing from a country of around 5.5 to 6 million, she is the new, emerging and critical face of Scandinavian and, hence, European politics. A bright political career and a keenness to serve the country with great zeal and candor…