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The main mine is in Wallonia
World Heritage

The main mine is in Wallonia

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the main Mine at Walloria as a World Cultural Heritage in 2012.

December 18, 2018
Þingvellir National Park (Thingvellir)
World Heritage

Þingvellir National Park (Thingvellir)

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Þingvellir National Park of Iceland as a World Heritage Site in 2004.

December 18, 2018
Kursh Cape
World Heritage

Kursh Cape

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Lithuania's Kursh Cape as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000 with the Russian Federation.

December 18, 2018
EU countries allow sharks to be used for research
Oceanography

EU countries allow sharks to be used for research

European Union (EU) countries have agreed to allow quota-based shark fishing in deep waters to help scientists more accurately determine the status and quantity of the r…

December 17, 2018
Catch the largest giant cod in Europe
Oceanography

Catch the largest giant cod in Europe

A 1.5m-long cod, weighing 42kg, is recognized as the largest fish ever caught in European waters. Mr. Morten Hvam - passenger on a fishing trip off Soroya Island in Norw…

December 17, 2018
Giant pandas may originate from Europe
Archeology

Giant pandas may originate from Europe

Scientists have discovered fossils of ancient pandas thought to be more than 10 million years old in Hungary according to a report in international science journal New S…

December 17, 2018