Politics
UK sees record-high number of European applicants for Settelment Scheme
The British authorities have urged European citizens to apply for the European Union settlement plan, and emphasized that by December 31, 2020, about 4.9 people have applied for the plan. According to SchengenVisaInfo.com, even if the UK is officially outside the EU, the EU Settlement Program provides all EU, EEA and Swiss citizens […]
Read MoreIceland becomes first Schengen Nation to issue COVID-19 vaccination certificate
From January 21, 2021, the Icelandic authorities will issue a “COVID-19 vaccination certificate” to all Icelandic citizens who are vaccinated against the virus for the second time. According to SchengenVisaInfo.com, Iceland has therefore become the first country in the Schengen area to issue these documents to COVID-19 vaccinators. The Ministry of Health […]
Read MoreEU: Germany plans entry ban for British citizens
“The Times” reported on Thursday that according to Germany’s proposal to the European Union, European governments will ban all British residents from entering their country and cut off all passenger connections with the United Kingdom. The British newspaper quoted a draft proposal to freely impose a temporary ban on EU member states, prohibiting […]
Read MorePortugal: New restrictive measures to curb COVID-19
New and more restrictive measures to suppress the coronavirus came into effect today in all regions of Portugal. Among them, the sale of promotional items and beverages is prohibited, circulation between counties between 8 pm on Friday and 5 am on Monday is prohibited, and the mayors have been instructed to “close all […]
Read MoreItaly faces rise in brain drain
ISTAT said on Wednesday that as more young people and highly educated Italians go abroad, the “brain drain” in Italy is increasing. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the number of immigrants increased by 4.5% in 2019. ISTAT says that one-third of them are graduates. At the same time, the statistical […]
Read MoreSpain launches new plan to support tourism sector
Juan Molas, Chairman of the Tourism Commission, believes that digitalization, personalization and talent will be the key to helping Spain’s tourism industry recover from the devastating situation triggered by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Molas’s comments were made at a meeting between the directors of ObservaTUR Zoom, “This laid the beginning for […]
Read MorePortugal: Algarve’s unemployment rate increased remarkably in 2020
Algarve’s unemployment rate increased significantly in 2020, but it did not reach the highest level in 2013. The provisional data for December 2020 was shared in an interview with Madalena Feu, the representative of the Algarve Employment and Vocational Training Institute (IEFP). Approximately 31,000 people are unemployed in the Algarve, ending one month. […]
Read MoreFrance: Eurostar may go bankrupt in the next few months
Due to the reduction in the number of passengers due to the coronavirus, without the help of a rescue plan, Eurostar may go bankrupt in the next few months. Since the pandemic began in the UK in March 2020, the number of passengers using the service has fallen by 95%. As travel restrictions […]
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