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Europe’s £8.6m Bridge Lets Tourists Visit Three Countries in One Day

19Aug

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

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Europe’s £8.6m Bridge Lets Tourists Visit Three Countries in One Day

Europe now offers an extraordinary experience thanks to the Three Countries Bridge. This stunning bridge, located in Basel, Switzerland, enables visitors to explore three countries in just one day. Built with a budget of £8.6 million, the Three Countries Bridge is the world’s longest single-span bridge. It spans 248 meters across the River Rhine, with its main span reaching 229.4 meters. Impressively, it has no central supports in the water, showcasing advanced engineering and design. The bridge stands as a testament to modern architectural achievements. Furthermore, the bridge connects three nations: France, Germany, and Switzerland. It links the French town of Huningue, the German city of Weil am Rhein, and the Swiss city of Basel. This unique feature allows tourists to walk or cy...

Europe Witnessed Spectacular Northern Lights after Solar Storms

13May

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

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Europe Witnessed Spectacular Northern Lights after Solar Storms

In Europe, a remarkable moment happened recently that captivated the observer with an extraordinary sight in the sky at night. Powerful solar storms caused a stunning display of colorful lights known as the Northern Lights and aurora borealis. Many reports came from different places, from the United Kingdom across Europe. People came from places like Whitley Bay in the northeast to Sussex in the south, and even from central Europe. It also includes the Czech Republic and Germany. They were all amazed by what they saw in the sky. The heightened intensity of Friday's display was attributed to a class 5 "extreme" geomagnetic storm, as confirmed by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This natural phenomenon happens when particles from the sun m...

29Jul

By Aqsa Azam3 Comments

Global

28th July 1914: How World War 1 begins!

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife led the whole world to World War 1. The Serbian terrorist has done this. Russia has supported Serbia and also brought France into this. Let's read some more facts about WWI. Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and his wife were murdered on June 28, 1914, by a Serbian-backed terrorist. Europe's leaders took a sequence of political, diplomatic, and military decisions that turned a local struggle in south-east Europe into a worldwide war. This led the world to World War 1. On July 28, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, aided by Germany. France entered the conflict as a result of Russia's assistance for Serbia. On August 1, Germany declared war on Russia, and on August 3, France declared w...

Europe Scorched by Heatwave as Wildfires Forced 100s to Evacuate

16Jul

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

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Europe Scorched by Heatwave as Wildfires Forced 100s to Evacuate

A further influx of people were evacuated from their homes on Friday after wildfires blistered land in France, Spain and Portugal, while officials throughout Europe issued heatwave warnings in light of the coming heatwave. As a result of scorching heat, tinder-box conditions, and strong winds, more than 1,000 firefighters across southern France battled since Tuesday to contain two fires that have fanned by scorching heat, tinder-box conditions, and water-bomber aircraft. In parts of Europe, heatwave with temperatures will top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) as a slow-moving high pressure area brings scorching air from North Africa. There have been massive fires in France, Portugal, and Spain, with scientists blaming climate change and predicting more severe weather ep...

Spain is all set to create a history in Europe

14May

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

Spain is all set to create a history in Europe

Spain is in decision point where they are considering to accommodate menstruating women. If they pass the bill for three days paid periods leave. They would be the first country in Europe to take this historic step. World is evolving so fast. They are progressing in the right direction. Latest example is a bill presented in Spanish assembly. They are considering a fully paid three days leaves for menstruating women. Other than that they are thinking about removing VAT on women hygienic products like pads, tampons etc. as well. If they pass this bill in near future, Spain would be the first European country to take this step so far. Along with that all the schools and educational institutes are advised to provide pads and educate about periods to young girls. According to the Spani...