Human Rights
Malta has the highest syphilis infection rate in Europe
The Maltese Gay Rights Movement (MGRM) cited a report from the Mater Dei genitourinary (GU) Clinic, stating that the spread of syphilis among the public has increased. ”We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenging times to all members of our community. As we work hard to establish connections, we need to […]
Read MoreFrance: Majority of people in favor of legalizing marijuana
According to a recent parliamentary survey, most French people are in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Although France has the largest number of cannabis users in Europe, it also has some of the toughest drug laws. This survey involves a quarter of the population of over a million. It was conducted by […]
Read MoreSpain: Around 20% of population has reached COVID-19 immunity
According to a study by the famous Spanish Institute of Epidemiology, Spain’s immunity to coronavirus has reached nearly 20% of the population. According to statistics from the Spanish Society of Epidemiology (SEE), 19% of the population is immune to coronavirus, a total of 9.7 million people. This measure is based on a combination […]
Read MorePandemic pushed Italy extreme poverty to 15-year high
ISTAT said on Thursday that according to preliminary data, the number of absolute poor in Italy reached the highest level since 2020 in 15 years. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the incidence of absolutely poor households has risen from 6.4% in 2019 to 7.7% in 2020, which means an increase of 335,000 […]
Read MorePortugal: 17.2% of population at risk of poverty
According to a study released today, in 2019, more than 12% of the Portuguese population was in poverty and 17.2% were at risk of poverty. Without the support of the state society, this proportion increased to more than 43%. The data is included in the report “Portugal, Social Balance in 2020-Portrait of the Impact […]
Read MoreFrance: Elementary schools start Covid-19 saliva testing
French elementary schools have begun to conduct saliva testing for Covid-19 infection in students seriously, and the government hopes to conduct 300,000 tests a week by mid-March. Observers believe that the test is the last effort to avoid closing schools in one of the few countries to maintain the curriculum through the second […]
Read MoreItaly: First-time mothers are the oldest in Europe
Eurostat (European Statistical Office) said on Wednesday that Italy’s first-time mothers are the oldest in Europe. The average age when they have their first child was 31.3 years in 2019, the highest in Europe, while the average age in the EU was 29.4 years. Bulgaria and Romania have the youngest mothers, at […]
Read MoreNorway to expel foreigners failing to comply with testing obligations
The Norwegian government has decided to take more stringent measures, such as expelling foreigners who fail to comply with testing and registration obligations in accordance with COVID-19 regulations and recommendations. Passengers will be subject to stricter precautions, including registration before entry and testing at the border. Minister of Justice and Emergency Monica Mæland […]
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