Portugal: No new state of emergency planned
Prime Minister António Costa said today that he does not foresee the need for a new state of emergency in Portugal, but assured that despite the dissolution of parliament, the government will not hesitate to adopt more restrictive measures to prevent stop the Covid19 pandemic. “Frankly, I do not foresee that we will have […]
Read MoreEurope: Housing market demand to remain high
According to the European Central Bank (ECB), property demand is expected to remain high in the coming months, as 4.5% of households plan to buy in the near term. “Families’ decision to buy a home depends on many factors, including job and financial stability, income and wealth, their expectations of the overall level of home […]
Read MoreGreece: Wine and travel experiences go together
Greece’s next step is to integrate the Greek wine experience into the overall tourism experience and enhance the country’s brand, said President of the National Tourism Organization of Greece (GNTO), Angela Gerekou. during the conference “The combination of wine tourism with other thematic forms of tourism” held in Amyntaio, northern Greece. Enjoyed this post? Never […]
Read MorePortugal uses Covid19 vaccination success to attract German tourists
Tourism Minister Ana Mendes Godinho said Portugal is using “every trump card”, even a successful Covid19 vaccination, to attract German tourists to the country. Germany is one of Portugal‘s main tourism markets, with revenues of nearly 2 billion euros, six million overnight stays and 1.5 million arrivals in 2019. So it’s no surprise. However, […]
Read MoreCzechia imposes restrictions on unvaccinated people
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said Czech authorities are barring people who have not been vaccinated or have recovered from the coronavirus from accessing public events and services from Monday. The restrictions, which must be approved by the entire cabinet on Thursday, come after a spike in new infections to register 22,479 on Tuesday […]
Read MoreLatest travel rules to enter Hungary
Authorities in the central European country have begun easing precautions in place to prevent the spread of the virus and its new strains, especially for vaccinated travellers and permit them to enter its territory even for tourism purposes. Following in the footsteps of other countries around the world, Hungarian authoritieshave introduced an entry ban […]
Read MoreBulgaria: Entry requirements and restrictions for holidays
The southeastern Balkan country, Bulgaria, is known for its natural beauty, hot springs, and many historic sites recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). You can enjoy Sofia’s nightlife or architecture, ski in the resorts of Bansko, relax on the quiet beaches of Varna and Nessebar or visit some of […]
Read MoreFrance: Negative impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on mental health
French rights defender Claire Hédon has warned that Covid19 restrictions are having a negative impact on the mental health of young people in France. In the annual report on the rights of the child, Hédon notes that “initial incarceration led to an overall increase in depressive syndromes and even doubled in the 1524 age […]
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