Netherlands: Booster shots will be needed for travel
Hugo de Jonge, the Dutch Minister of Health, has announced that beginning in February 2022, the country’s authorities would only accept COVID-19 immunization certificates that show the possessor has had a booster shot. As a result, the Netherlands will reduce the validity of vaccination certificates from 12 to nine months, and individuals who do not […]
Read MoreFrance to declassify documents on Algerian war
The government said on Friday that France will disclose classified police files from the Algerian war 15 years ahead of schedule in order to “look the truth in the eyes.” The files, which cover criminal investigations from 1954 to 1962, are expected to corroborate French authorities’ pervasive use of torture and extrajudicial killings. “With […]
Read MoreAustria resumes intl travel from 13 December
After imposing a countrywide lockdown and banning access for the bulk of visitors, Austrian authorities have announced that tourist travel will resume after December 13. Due to a spike in COVID-19 infection cases, the Austrian government earlier implemented a temporary lockdown. According to SchengenVisaInfo.com, the ban went into effect on November 22, making travel to […]
Read MoreNorway: Travel restrictions continue for all visitors
For the second week in a row, the Norwegian authorities have taken no steps to ease entrance procedures for visitors from any European or international countries. In actuality, limitations have been strengthened only for visitors from Finland’s Lapland region who do not have a COVID-19 certificate. According to a press release from the Ministry of […]
Read MoreCoronavirus pandemic deepens Italy’s demographic crisis
According to ISTAT, the COVID-9 epidemic has exacerbated Italy‘s ‘demographic slump.’ Between the beginning and the end of 2020, the resident population decreased, according to the national statistics bureau. Enjoyed this post? Never miss out on future posts by following us. According to ISTAT, the mortality rate in the north was greater than in the south. According to […]
Read MoreOver a third of French adults have suffered discrimination at work
According to the 14th edition of a report issued on the 7th of December 2021 by the French human rights defender (Defenseur des Droits), 37% of young people had “experienced prejudice while striving to obtain work.” One out of every five young people stated they have been discriminated against multiple times when job hunting or […]
Read MoreWhy two Portuguese villages ranked among the Best in the world
Cumeada and Castelo Rodrigo are two Portuguese communities that have won the World Tourism Organization‘s Best Tourism Village Award. The award was presented during the OMT’s 24th General Assembly, which is now taking place in Madrid. These awards are being granted for the first time this year, with the goal of recognizing the greatest rural […]
Read MoreGreece: How Athens Among Top 20 Leisure Cities is the New Hotness
According to ForwardKeys “2021 in Review” study, which highlights the top travel trends for this year, Athens is among the top 20 leisure destinations, particularly for US travelers. According to the travel analytics firm’s study, Athens is ranked 15th among the top 20 destination cities this year. Cancun, Istanbul, New York, Miami, Paris, London, Cairo, Madrid, […]
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