1. Verabredet German-speakers don’t just agree to meet up at 2pm, and then rely on their mobile phones to explain why they’re late. They make utterly clear, unambiguous appointments. And then they describe themselves as “verabredet.” “You are late. We were verabredet. I am simply not understanding […]
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TV and radio channels will return to their own programming but must refrain from entertainment and overly emotional content for 30 days, it was announced on Friday. The Television Pool of Thailand (TPT) said that after the live coverage of the procession of King Bhumibol […]
The motorcade transporting the body of His Majesty King Bhumibol leaves Siriraj Hospital for the Grand Palace on Friday afternoon. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) The nation came to a halt on Friday afternoon as black-clad mourners gathered to witness the procession of His Majesty the […]
The Kaunertal Glacier in Tyrol was used as a field site to test a mission of human researchers on Mars. The AMADEE-15 mission, coordinated by the Austrian Space Forum and 19 partner nations, took place during August 2015. A team of researchers performed selected experiments […]
This year the event was held in Amsterdam, with Austrian cross-dressing diva Conchita Wurst appearing as one of its star acts. The Vienna event will be organised by HOSI Wien, Austria’s oldest and largest gay, lesbian and bisexual association. “Awarding the host city to Vienna […]
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Pregent pro tempore, Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda. (Bangkok Post file photo) Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda has been named Regent pro tempore following the passing of His Majesty the King on Thursday. Gen Prem’s appointment is in line with the constitution, which states that […]
Tens of thousands of tourists join the Surin Elephant Fair in November 2014. (Photo by Nopparat Kingkaew) Several provinces have either cancelled or delayed indefinitely tourist events and festivals in the wake of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s passing. Among them were the Illuminated Boat […]
Speaking ahead of a major anti-terrorism exercise in Vienna this evening, he said: “we must not close our eyes and ignore the dangers”. According to the BVT the main danger comes from jihadists returning from conflict zones in the Middle East, or those who tried […]
