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European countries start allowing vaccinated travelers
Some European countries have begun to allow vaccinated travelers to bypass the usual entry requirements, such as 14-day quarantine. According to the “Washington Post” report, the Estonian government does not allow passengers traveling in the United States due to EU regulations. Entry restrictions were recently announced that it will allow individuals in low-risk […]
Read MoreSpain: Dramatic decline in GDP
The government’s Central Statistics Department confirmed that Spain’s GDP has fallen by 11% in 2020. This is the case in the first six weeks of 2021. Any immediate improvement seems unlikely to be the final improvement. Since reliable data was first compiled, Spain’s economic activity has never slowed down like it is now […]
Read MoreSpain extends border closure with Portugal
The Spanish government announced that due to the current coronavirus situation, border controls between Spain and Portugal will be extended until at least March 1. According to SchengenVisaInfo.com, until March 1, only authorized persons can cross the border. The land border inspection between Spain and Portugal, which was originally closed on January 29, […]
Read MoreGreece: Oia named one of top romantic destinations for Valentine’s Day
According to the European Best Destinations (EBD) organisation, the city of Oia on Santorini is one of the most romantic destinations for Valentine’s Day in Europe. EBD is headquartered in Brussels and aims to promote culture and tourism in Europe. Before the global celebration of Valentine’s Day on February 14, the organisation released […]
Read MoreSpain: Animal rights group offers €250,000 to cancel bull-running festival
An American animal rights organisation provides cash to permanently ban Pamplona’s famous bull running. Due to the Covid crisis, the Spanish city of Pamplona in Navarre was forced last week to cancel its bull run for the second year in a row. PETA organisation seized the opportunity to call for a permanent […]
Read MoreItaly starts rolling out AstraZeneca vaccine
Italy started using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the central Lazio region around Rome on Thursday, the first to rolling out jabs. The Ministry of Health recommends that AstraZeneca, added to Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, must be given to the 18-55 age group in good health. Regional Health Commissioner Alessio D’Amato pointed […]
Read MoreItaly: Florence wants helmets mandatory for electric scooters
The mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella, vowed to continue the “War of Common Sense”, after the Tuscan Administrative Tribunal (TAR) decided to revoke the city’s recent legislation to make helmets mandatory for electric scooters users. Nardella has issued an order, effective February 1st, that requires electric scooters in Florence to wear helmets, even […]
Read MoreItaly: Venice carnival starts with no tourists
Venice started its famous carnival this weekend-due to the pandemic, it is not crowded with the usual tourists. Italy eased restrictions on the coronavirus on Monday, allowing most regions to enjoy greater freedom. Venice is now one of the low-risk “yellow” categories-but residents are still not allowed to travel outside the area. Before the […]
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