Culture
Italy establishes Ministry of Ecological Transformation
On Friday, Prime Minister Draghi’s cabinet established a new department, the Ministry of Ecological Transformation. During the talks on the establishment of Draghi’s broadly supported new executive, the anti-establishment Five-Star Movement (M5S) vigorously promoted the establishment of the Ministry, whose mission was to design an environmentally sustainable development for the Italian economy transition. […]
Read MoreItaly: COVID-19 risk has increased for the fourth consecutive week
According to the draft of the weekly coronavirus surveillance report issued by the Ministry of Health and the Higher Institute of Health (ISS), the overall risk of COVID-19 in Italy has deteriorated for the fourth consecutive week, and new measures are needed to combat infectious diseases. It said that the number of regions/autonomous provinces […]
Read MorePortugal: Algarve will host two races of Portuguese Speed Championship
Algarve International Circuit (AIA) announced that it will host the first and final stages of the new-looking Portuguese Speed Championship (Campeonato de Portugal de Velocidade). The organizers described it as “the pinnacle of Portuguese speed racing” and the event will be designed as “spectacular and competitive.” There will be three races in each […]
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Greek government plans to allow British tourists
From May at the earliest, British tourists who received the covid-19 vaccine have been allowed to enter Greece. Earlier this week, Boris Johnson announced that according to his roadmap, a holiday will be available from May 17. After his announcement, international holiday bookings surged by 600%. Ryanair, easyJet, TUI, and Thomas […]
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Portugal: Algarve citrus season breaks records
Algarve producers stated that the 2020/2021 citrus season was “very good” and broke records. According to Pedro Valadas Monteiro, Regional Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Algarve’s orange and lemon production is expected to continue to break national records with high quality. It was previously reported that this year, the Continente distribution chain […]
Read MoreRome: Iconic Palazzo Colonna Gallery reopens
Due to Italy’s covid-19 restrictions, Galleria Colonna was temporarily closed to tourists on Saturdays and is now available for private visits from Monday to Friday upon request. The palace (Palazzo Colonna) has been the home of the noble Colonna family for eight centuries. The Palazzo Colonna is a palatial block of buildings in […]
Read MorePortugal: Braga named best European destination in 2021
The city of Braga was voted the best tourist destination in Europe in 2021, attracting a total of 109,902 votes from Internet users, of which 72% of the participants were from outside Portugal. “Best Destinations in Europe” is an organization based in Brussels, Belgium, dedicated to promoting culture and tourism in Europe, and […]
Read MoreSpain: Seafood is always one of Catalonia’s most popular dishes
The Catalonian Department of Agriculture released statistics from recent surveys conducted on the seafood habits of the inhabitants of the autonomous region and the verdict is that fish and seafood remain indispensable items for the tables at home. 97.5 % of Catalans consume seafood, and 58% of the population reported having fish two […]
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