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11 best epub reading apps for Windows 10 PCs

Epub is the standard ebook format that was jointly created by the publishing industry and is now being developed together with other web standards. Amazon Kindle is the major exception that … Read >

Paywall business model for news doesn’t match readers’ expectations in the long run

Reuters Institute, Oxford Unversity: newspaper paywall study
A report titled Pay Models for Online News in the US and Europe: 2019 Update published in April 2019 by the Reuters Institute indicates that the number of newspapers that charge for access to their online news is slowly increasing. The study, conducted in association with the Oxford University, features … Read >

The best place to retire in Europe is Algarve in Southern Portugal

In North America, Florida is regarded as a wonderful place to retire because of its climate, good infrastructure, and choices for housing. In Europe, southern regions of the continent in Greece, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal attract retirees. Live and Invest Overseas has ranked Algarve Province in Southern Portugal as … Read >

The Network of Creative Cities got new members, also cities with strong heritage in literature

Unesco, a United Nations organization, has an appealing initiative: Creative City. The organization wants to promote cooperation among cities that have introduced sustainable development as a key element into their strategies. In addition, if the city is supporting creative initiatives, it can be nominated into the Unesco Creative Cities Network. … Read >

Tour de France in Europe is the world’s biggest cycling race, but which cities are the most bicycle-friendly in the world?

The Tour de France is regarded as the world’s biggest sports event when measured by the number of spectators who are watching the race live where it happens. Professional road cyclists race for three weeks in July along a route that mostly zigzags in France, but also in neighboring countries. … Read >