Social issues
Austria: Stricter lockdown measures from Monday
The Austrian government has decided to implement stricter quarantine and entry rules from Monday, Febraury10, to prevent the rapid spread of new infectious variants of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the country’s authorities also announced that, due to the current pandemic, they have extended border controls with the Czech Republic and Slovakia. […]
Read MoreSweden: Negative coronavirus test now mandatory for all arrivals
All persons wishing to enter Swedish territory are required to show a negative result of a coronavirus test upon arrival. SchengenvisaInfo.com reported that the decision was made in accordance with a recommendation of the Swedish Public Health Agency to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic discovered in many countries around the […]
Read MoreNetherlands sees sharp drop in asylum requests in 2020
According to data released by the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND), by 2020, the number of people seeking international protection in the Netherlands has significantly decreased by 40%. According to the latest IND report, nearly 14,000 people applied for asylum in the Netherlands for the first time last year. Syrian citizens are […]
Read MorePortugal COVID-19 cases continue to fall
The chief health officer of Portugal on Thursday tried to reassure people angry about vaccine delays and jumps that they will receive vaccination, while the daily number of new coronavirus cases and deaths has declined. In the past two weeks, the number of deaths and new infections in Portugal reached the highest level […]
Read MorePortugal’s economy down 7.6% in 2020
Portugal’s economy shrank by 7.6% last year, the biggest annual decline since 1936, and the government warned that the prospects for recovery are worsening because the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened. The decline includes the unprecedented decline in tourism revenue, but it is far less serious than the 8.5% previously predicted by the government. […]
Read MoreSpaghetti Carbonara: A delicious dish of the Roman tradition
Carbonara is a Roman Italian pasta made with eggs, hard cheese, marinated pork and black pepper. This dish appeared under its modern name (current name) in the middle of the 20th century. Cheese is usually Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano-Reggiano or a combination of the two. Spaghetti is the most common pasta, but fettuccine, rigatoni, […]
Read MoreFrance 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 […]
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