Politics
France bans unnecessary visits from outside the EU
From the first minute of Sunday, January 31, France has banned anyone who attempts to enter its territory from outside the EU for purposes that the French authorities consider not absolutely necessary. French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the decision from the Elysée Palace on Friday, January 29, after the meeting was held […]
Read MoreGreece tightens restrictions on restaurants and cafes
Greece has tightened restrictions on restaurants and cafes that offer takeout and delivery options. The new measures published in the official gazette on Tuesday state that customers are not allowed to live inside or outside these facilities. Those who fail to comply with the new regulations will be fined 3,000 euros and 300 […]
Read MorePortugal: Seven municipalities at higher risk from Covid-19
There are now seven cities in the Algarve that are at a high risk of Covid-19 infection. Among the 308 municipalities in the country, 234 are at the highest risk level. In other words, three of the four counties are at extremely high risk of infection. In the Algarve, most of the extremely high-risk […]
Read MoreSpain will get up to 6.7M more COVID-19 vaccine doses
Spain will receive 6.7 million Covid-19 vaccines by March, but retains its judgment on the use of elderly AstraZeneca prods. Secretary of Health Carolina Darias informed lawmakers at the regional council meeting on Wednesday, February 3, that there will be 6.7 million Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca stabs in the next two months. […]
Read MoreGreece to allow visits for Israeli vaccinated tourists
Israel and Greece have been negotiating an arrangement under which Israelis who have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be able to visit Greece in the coming months. It is expected that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Israel on Monday and meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Greek […]
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Spain: Investigations into oragnised attacks on migrants in Canary Islands
On Monday, the prosecutor’s office in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, announced an investigation into potential hate crimes committed by members of WhatsApp chat groups, which are trying to organize in ways to intimidate or beat immigrants. News agency Efereported that prosecutors are looking at several pieces of information exchanged […]
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Portugal: New bill passed to legalise euthanasia
The Portuguese parliament, which recently re-elected the president, passed a law that allows euthanasia in the country. The bill will authorize doctor-assisted suicide for Portuguese adults in the event of “extremely painful and irreparable loss”. Those who would rather die can also choose to make “free and informed” decisions. The draft was […]
Read MoreGreece confirms its 1st case of South African virus variant
The Greek authorities have confirmed that a mutation of the new coronavirus in South Africa has been detected in the country for the first time, prompting senior health officials to fly to the area where the virus was found to attend Sunday’s meeting. The minister leading the government’s response to the pandemic and […]
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