February, 2023 | West Herald

February 28, 2023 No Responses

Explore Italy’s hidden gems: 1€ houses now available in Sant’Elia a Pianisi

In some parts of Italy, there are towns and villages that are offering houses for sale for the symbolic price of 1 euro, the latest to do so is Sant’Elia a Pianisi. The initiative aims to revitalise the town’s economy...

February 27, 2023 No Responses

Taiwan offers tourists incentives of 150 euros to visit

Taiwan, the island nation located in East Asia, is looking to revive tourism by paying tourists $165 each to come visit. This week, Taiwan’s Premier Chen Chien-jen announced the incentives and noted the country is seeking to welcome 6 million...

February 24, 2023 No Responses

Supermarkets in the UK are facing food shortages

Lately, supermarkets in the UK have faced food shortages. Mainly, due to bad weather in Spain and north Africa, most supermarkets chains across the UK have been rationing the sale of certain fruits and vegetables, while tomatoes are reportedly out...

February 23, 2023 No Responses

Welsh island became Europe’s first Dark Sky Sanctuary

A Dark Sky Sanctuary is a protected area that has exceptional starry skies and where measures are taken to limit light pollution. It is a place where people can come to observe the night sky in its natural state without...

February 22, 2023 No Responses

International Mother Tongue Day: the power of multilingual education

International Mother Language Day is a worldwide observance held annually on February 21st to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as multilingualism. The day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation...

February 21, 2023 No Responses

Landmark ruling: Korean court recognises same-sex marriages rights

The Seoul high court has recognised the legal rights of same-sex couples for the first time. The landmark ruling was widely hailed as a major victory for LGBTQ rights in the country. South Korea does not officially recognise same-sex marriage,...

February 20, 2023 No Responses

Joe Biden’s historic visit to Ukraine

President Biden has made an unannounced visit to Ukraine, the first since the war started. The surprise visit came as support ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, on 24 February. “Joseph Biden, welcome to Kyiv! Your visit is...

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