Politics
Italy: Concern about new COVID-19 outbreak
The large Christmas shoppers that formed in many Italian cities over the weekend have aroused concern that they may cause a renewed outbreak of COVID-19. Lombardy Governor Attilio Fontana said: ”The gathering has the potential to put all the results of the massive work done in recent months into production.” There is speculation […]
Read MoreSpain: travel restrictions in the region of Murcia lifted
The Covid Oversight Committee lifted restrictions on travel between cities in the region of Murcia except Los Alcázares and Torre Pacheco. Unfortunately, due to the high number of coronavirus cases, residents must stay within the urban borders of these two places for another week. However, the bars and restaurants of Torre Pacheco and […]
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 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 MorePortugal: Traffic forbidden between cities
The traffic between cities in mainland Portugal is forbidden between 11:00 pm on Friday November 27th and 5:00 am on Wednesday, December 2nd. Due to the pandemic of State of Emergency Covid-19, the measures stipulated in the state of emergency by decree, will have some exceptions. According to the government decree that came […]
Read MorePortugal welcomes 23 new refugees
According to the voluntary resettlement programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 23 citizens benefiting from refugee status in Turkey and Egypt arrived in Portugalyesterday. Seven families from Iraq, Sudan and South Sudan were welcomed in Braga. So far, 530 people have arrived in our country under the voluntary resettlement […]
Read MoreItaly: Three regions changed to Covid orange zones
A source said on Friday that Roberto Speranza of the Italian Ministry of Health will sign a new decree that will change Calabria, Lombardy and Piedmont from a high COVID risk red zone to a medium risk orange area. According to this decree, which took effect on Sunday, Liguria and Sicily will turn […]
Read MoreFrench cultural institutions to reopen in two stages
According to French art news network, Atrnet, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that French cultural institutions will be reopened in two stages. Macron said in a televised speech that culture is “essential to our lives as free citizens.” He explained that French art galleries, bookstores, record shops and libraries will reopen on November […]
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