Economics
Switzerland will not close ski resorts during year-end holiday
Health Minister Alain Berset said on Thursday that Switzerland will not succumb to foreign pressures to foreign ski resorts during the closure of the year-end holiday, as some neighboring countries have done. The government is scheduled to discuss its “middle way” approach to the pandemic on Friday, which keeps the country relatively open […]
Read MoreItalian Unemployment Rate Likely to increase
ISTAT said on Thursday that the unemployment rate in Italy is expected to rise from 9.4% this year to 11% in 2021. The National Bureau of Statistics said that those who did not actively participate in the labor market and returned to the labor market during the COVID-19 emergency will be a factor in […]
Read MoreCatalan government to postpone the curfew until 1.30 am on Christmas Eve
The Catalan government will postpone the curfew until 1.30 am on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The cabinet allowed one extra hour before 11pm on January 5th on the eve of the Three Kings Day. On Wednesday, Interim President Pere Aragonès said in Parliament that he plans to “flexibly” measures on the […]
Read MorePortugal: Restaurants Owners Continue Hunger Strike
The owners of nine restaurants, bars and nightclubs entered today a hunger strike for the sixth day, in order to protest the coronavirus restrictions. The protesters camped outside the parliament, relying on water, tea and coffee donated by their supporters. They said that they will not eat until the Prime Minister and the Minister of […]
Read MoreVenice: MOSE barriers saved the city from flooding
The Municipal Flood Control Office said that on Wednesday, the MOSE flood dike in Venice was raised to an ‘acqua alta’ of 120-centimeter-high. The high tide was slightly below the expected 130 cm and hit Lagoon City at 10:45. Moses saved the city from flooding. Venice was blown by the cold “Pola” wind. […]
Read MoreMurcia: Only 5 Cities Will Be Banned From Opening Due To Covid-19
Due to the high rate of coronavirus, only 5 cities will be banned from opening in the Region of Murcia. The five unfortunate people are: Yecla, Totana, Los Alcázares, Torre Pacheco and San Javier. The bars are allowed to open their terrace so that they reaches 100% of its capacity, and observes the basic […]
Read MorePortuguese presidential election: Nearly 1 million euros must be spent on masks
The Portuguese presidential election will compete with it at this time: nearly one million euros must be spent to provide masks, gloves, sun visors and alcohol gel to polling staff and the public. Before the general election on January 24, the government newspaper Diário da República announced a fee of 439,000 euros and […]
Read MoreGreece: First Locally Produced Rapid Covid-19 Test
Greece announced on Monday the first locally produced rapid antigen test for the novel coronavirus, which was hailed as a “major success” by the Ministry of Development. The test is part of a 2.9 million euro research project funded by the Ministry of Education. The test can detect whether someone is a carrier […]
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