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Month: August 2021

From ‘Night Letters’ to the Internet: Propaganda, the Taliban and the Afghanistan Crisis | ORF

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 17, 2021
  • Uncategorized

The fast-unfolding crisis in Afghanistan, spearheaded by the Taliban’s territorial juggernaut and the fall of Kabul, also became a significant war of narratives. However, unlike traditional and social media use of other jihadist groups such […]

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Ireland: ‘It’s about reconnection’: Culture Night gears up for safe but vibrant event

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 17, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Culture Night takes place on 17 September this year. Source: ‘It’s about reconnection’: Culture Night gears up for safe but vibrant event

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Top 10 districts and county-level cities with the most prosperous night economy in China – China.org.cn

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 16, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Source: Top 10 districts and county-level cities with the most prosperous night economy in China – China.org.cn

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Spain: Los museos se apuntaron a la movida nocturna

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 15, 2021
  • Uncategorized

El concejal de Cultura, Abel Losada, se mostró muy satisfecho con las expectativas de la nueva edición de la Noite Branca: “Seguimos el mismo concept Source: Los museos se apuntaron a la movida nocturna

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Northern Ireland: Free The Night: Nightlife lobby group to hold a series of online discussions this month – Belfast Live

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 14, 2021
  • Uncategorized

The group wants changes to the night-time and creative industries in Northern Ireland Source: Free The Night: Nightlife lobby group to hold a series of online discussions this month – Belfast Live

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UK: Exeter invests in taxi marshals to help night-time economy recover safely post-COVID restrictions

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 14, 2021
  • Uncategorized

Source: Exeter invests in taxi marshals to help night-time economy recover safely post-COVID restrictions

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West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till August 31, night curfew to remain between 11pm-5am | Kolkata – Hindustan Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 14, 2021
  • Uncategorized

The state government said that all outdoor activities barring emergencies would not be allowed between 11pm and 5am. Source: West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions till August 31, night curfew to remain between 11pm-5am | Kolkata […]

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UK: COVID-19: ‘Freedom Day’ boosted night-time economy – but many remain reluctant to return to the office | UK News | Sky News

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 13, 2021
  • Uncategorized

While the end of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions saw more footfall for bars, clubs and restaurants, daytime worker footfall fell by 1% in the last week in July. Source: COVID-19: ‘Freedom Day’ boosted night-time economy – […]

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U.S.: Dover, New Hampshire’s ‘City of Lights’ 400th anniversary proposal

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 12, 2021
  • Uncategorized

One proposal brought to the Arts Commission by former resident Ryan Fallon would illuminate the city’s downtown through a series of lighting projects. Source: Dover, New Hampshire’s ‘City of Lights’ 400th anniversary proposal

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Expansion of nighttime heat waves due to urbanization in China – Florida News Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on August 8, 2021
  • Uncategorized

More than half of the world’s total population lives in urban areas and is exposed to heat wave amplification at night. Credit: Jia Gensuo Extreme temperature events increase under climate change and urbanization and can […]

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    April 4, 2026
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    April 3, 2026
  • France: La nouvelle municipalité de Clermont-Ferrand rétablit l’éclairage nocturne dès ce vendredi – La Montagne

    April 3, 2026
  • La oscuridad como herramienta de proyecto

    April 1, 2026
  • France: L’éclairage public rétablit la nuit dans cette ville de Seine-et-Marne, une décision qui divise

    March 31, 2026
  • Chinese cities redefine urban culture in a time of global uncertainty – CGTN

    March 30, 2026
  • Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar | The Seattle Times

    March 30, 2026
  • Night glow of Indian cities reveals link between inequality and crime: IIT study

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne : Montréal autorise 21 établissements à fermer plus tard | Radio-Canada

    March 29, 2026
  • Vie nocturne – L’administration Martinez Ferrada lance la certification Nuits Montréal pour mieux encadrer et faire rayonner sa vie nocturne

    March 28, 2026
  • Une vingtaine d’établissements seront certifiés «Nuits Montréal»

    March 28, 2026
  • Protecting Night Skies from Light Pollution – Door County Pulse

    March 26, 2026
  • US: Nashville ‘Night Mayor’ on how night life has evolved beyond Broadway

    March 25, 2026
  • L’économie nocturne de Hô Chi Minh-Ville ne se résume pas aux marchés nocturnes ou aux pubs.

    March 25, 2026
  • La clé d’une percée dans l’économie nocturne de Hanoï.

    March 22, 2026
  • ‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content | Women | The Guardian

    March 18, 2026
  • NY could go dark at night one day: Here’s how

    March 17, 2026
  • Why Dark Sky Tourism and Astrotourism Are Growing

    March 17, 2026
  • Willie’s Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal – The Main

    March 16, 2026
  • Vie nocturne à São Paulo : pourquoi la ville est en train de devenir la capitale mondiale des nuits tardives

    March 15, 2026

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exploring the boundaries of leisure and crime

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researching music-making in Wellington and Copenhagen

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