Social issues
Austria: Ski stations reopen despite lockdown
Austria allowed more than 400 ski stations to open two days before it entered the country’s third coronavirus lockdown. Earlier this month, the Austrian government announced that it would allow the opening of the ski station on December 24. The government said that as an outdoor sport, skiing can be safely carried out if […]
Read MoreItaly: COVID-19 increased the economic vulnerability
The exchange regulator CONSOB said in a new investigation last week that COVID-19 has increased the economic vulnerability of Italianfamilies. Approximately 30% of respondents said that they would not be able to face the unexpected expenditure of 1,000 Euros. A little more than 30% said that their income has decreased in the past […]
Read MorePotrtugal: Tavira celebrated its Mediterranean culinary traditions
The Mayor of Tavira Ana Paula Martins said: “Mediterranean cuisine is rooted in the habits of Tavirenses, which reflects developments in certain areas, namely gastronomy, tourism, culture, sports and education. ” Second only to Fado, the Mediterranean diet was the second Portuguese project to be included in the Intangible Heritage List of the United […]
Read MoreGreek government tightens COVID-19 rules
The Greek government announced on Monday the COVID-19 lockdown rules for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said that at home gatherings can only come from nine people from two families. He added that the curfew is from 10pm to 5pm. “From […]
Read MoreItaly: 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 MoreGreece: Thessaloniki hosts the largest Christmas manger in Europe
Thessaloniki has the largest Christmas manger in Europe, consisting of the impressive Palace of Herod and Gabriel, the angel who provides lilies to the Virgin. The façade of the manger is about 15 meters and the total area is about 50 meters. Herod’s Palace is particularly impressive, with a height of 7 meters […]
Read MoreGreece: virtual parties for Ouzo lovers during Covid-19
Drinking ouzo with a group of friends, gathering on the table which is full of delicious quiches or side dishes, sharing the latest news is a typical Greek experience. However, the country’s nationwide blockade has forced the Greeks to reimagine these social gatherings. Shortly before Greece was blocked, and after bars and restaurants were […]
Read MoreSpain exhorts Airbnb to cut hundreds of apartments in Barcelona
Barcelona urged Airbnb to cut 969 apartments in the Catalan capital, which the local council considered “abnormal”. The government led by Ada Colau said on Tuesday that the residences were “obviously legal”, but some were unlicensed, some were faked, and some advertised rooms provided entire rooms, which were divided into guest houses. The […]
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