Politics
France: Lockdown takes effect in Guadeloupe and La Reunion
Officials on Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean Sea and La Reunion in the Indian Ocean announced a new curfew that will last at least two weeks to stop Covid-19 infection, which is increased due to the presence of more infectious variants. Guadeloupe officials said a curfew from 10 pm to 6 am will […]
Read MoreAustria will work with Israel to produce a second-generation vaccine
Austria and Denmark are dissatisfied with the slow introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine within the European Union, and have joined forces with Israel to produce a second-generation vaccine against coronavirus mutations. The two EU member states took this move because people are increasingly angry about the delays in ordering, approving and distributing vaccines, which […]
Read MoreSpain extends COVID-19 restrictions until end-March
Spain has extended the restrictions on non-essential travel to countries outside the European Union and the Schengen area until March 31. The restrictions which expired on February 28, has been extended to the end of March to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Passengers from countries outside the Schengen area will not […]
Read MoreItaly: GDP dops at 8.9% rate in 2020
ISTAT said that Italy’s GDP fell by 8.9% in 2020 to 1.6 trillion euros, or the 1997 level 23 years ago. According to the Statistics Bureau, the gross domestic product is 1651.595 billion euros based on market prices. At market prices, it fell by 7.8%. Due to COVID, public debt rose to 155.6% […]
Read MoreGreece welcomes British tourists without vaccine
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis told ITV News that once approved by the health department, all British tourists who have received vaccination or PCR test negative this summer will be welcomed by Greece. The Greek minister said that British travelers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to enjoy a quarantine-free […]
Read MoreItaly: Rome creates “Baroque” garden on Via Giulia
The Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, announced that work in progress is to create a “Baroque” garden above the underground parking lot on Via Giulia (a historic street parallel to the Tiber). Raggi said that the green space will bring new life to areas that have been abandoned for many years, and it […]
Read MoreItaly 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 MoreSpain: 2 percent of population refused Covid-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health announced that so far only 2% of Spaniards who have been offered the Covid-19 vaccine have refused to take it, including those who cannot get the vaccine due to medical reasons. According to senior health official Silvia Calzon, the data seen is indeed positive, she explained: “This shows the […]
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