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Chef José Andrés Sparks Debate Over Pizza's Origins

September 27, 2026 • 03:05 PM

Celebrity chef José Andrés has stirred a spirited gastronomic debate on social media by asserting that the traditional Valencian coca may have been the precursor to the Italian pizza. This contentious claim was made in a TikTok video posted during the filming of his television show "José Andrés and Family In Spain." The chef, originally from Asturias but now based in the United States, argued that the culinary creation from Spain's Levante region could have influenced the famed Italian recipe.

In the video, José Andrés proclaimed, "When I tell people that Valencia invented pizza, they...

Child and Elderly Woman Critical After Separate Drownings in Canary Islands

September 27, 2026 • 03:05 PM

A tragic day unfolded in the Canary Islands as two separate water-related incidents resulted in critical injuries to a five-year-old boy and a 68-year-old woman. On Thursday, emergency services were called to respond to two distinct locations where both victims faced life-threatening situations due to drowning.

The first incident occurred shortly after 12:30 PM at a hotel in the municipality of Lanzarote, where a five-year-old boy was found in distress in a swimming pool. The boy, who had experienced a cardiac and respiratory arrest, was rescued from the water by a hotel lifeguard. Emergency...

18 dead in stampede at Indian national capital's railway station

February 15, 2025 • 12:00 AM

A massive crowd crush claimed 18 lives and injured about two dozen at New Delhi station in the Indian capital late on Saturday night as tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims tried to board trains to the world's largest religious congregation in the city of Prayagraj, some 600 km away. Initial media reports, which put the number of dead at 15, said overcrowding on four platforms had led to a stampede. TV channels beamed images of injured women and children and shoes, slippers and luggage left behind on railway platforms. This is the second stampede associated with the Mahakumbh religious...

Examining the Impact of Increased Citizen Income: A Personal Experiment

December 6, 2024 • 12:00 AM

In recent discussions surrounding the new Citizen Income (Bürgergeld) policy in Germany, a personal experiment conducted by an individual on social media sheds light on the practical implications of living on this financial assistance. Since 2024, the monthly support for single adults without children has risen from EUR502 to EUR563, reflecting adjustments made in response to inflation. This increase has sparked a debate regarding the adequacy of the amount and its potential effects on employment motivation. The recent hike in Bürgergeld has been met with criticism from various political...

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Both private Health Insurance in Germany and public insurance, is often complicated to navigate, not to mention expensive. As an expat, you are required to navigate this landscape within weeks of arriving, so check our FAQ on PKV. For our guide on resources and access to agents who can give you a competitive quote, try our PKV Calculator.

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