Social issues
Italy begins administering second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Italy has started the second COVID-19 vaccination for the first medical staff in the campaign that began on December 27. Pfizer announced that it will reduce supplies within a week, which has hit vaccination campaigns in Italy and other parts of Europe. Italy’s emissions reductions will be about 165,000 less than expected. […]
Read MoreSpain: New measures to prevent third Covid-19 wave in Andalusia
Juanma Moreno, president of the Andalusian Autonomous Region, said everyone in the region needs to prepare for the new measures that will be outlined on Friday, January 15th, which are facing the third “explosive Covid wave”. Moreno has hinted at tightening restrictions on inconvenience earlier this week and said residents should not turn […]
Read MoreItaly: Almost all areas in orange zone
A source said on Friday that the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza will sign a decree designating most areas of Italy as “orange areas”, based on Italy’s COVID-19 A hierarchical restriction system based on the risk of infection. Lombardy is the region most severely hit by the first wave of coronavirus. Sicily and […]
Read MorePortugal: Harsh criticism for UK’s decision to suspend flights
Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva stated on January 15 that the British decision to suspend flights with Portugal was “ridiculous” and “illogical”, which was a “sudden and unexpected. He said he did not know the reason : ”We believe that this is illogical. First of all, this is a sudden and unexpected […]
Read MoreSpain: New economy road map to get EU funds
The Spanish government is currently drafting a detailed “road map” of reforms, including changes to pensions and the country’s labor laws, to speed up access to EU funds and reduce the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. EFE report from EURACTIV‘s partners. These measures should provide the EU with 72 billion euros in […]
Read MorePortugal: A forgettable year for Algarve’s tourism
In 2020, whether it is occupancy rate or economic and business performance, the Algarve has recorded the worst year in the tourism industry. Due to the decline in the main external market demand (-75.1%), the turnover in 2020 has dropped by more than 800 million euros (-65.1%). Although the domestic market has […]
Read MoreGreece: Covid-19 vaccination certificate not needed
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Thursday ruled out the need for travelers who wish to visit Greece this summer to obtain a certificate of Covid-19 vaccination. Theoharis is referring to a proposal submitted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the European Commission this week that requires an EU-wide vaccination certificate, which he said […]
Read MorePortugal: Tougher fines on Covid rule breakers
The fines for those who violate the new lockdown rules in all Portugal will be doubled. According to the new regulations, people who are found not to wear a mask can now be fined up to 1,000 euros. Companies that may require workers to work from home may be fined more than […]
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