France relaxes mask requirement and eliminates COVID-19 curfew
France removed many COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday, stating that masks are no longer required outside and that an eight-month nocturnal coronavirus curfew would be lifted this weekend. The surprising statement by French Prime Minister Jean Castex comes at a time when the country is recording approximately 3,900 new virus infections per day, down from […]
Read MoreHungary says goodbye to COVID-19 masks
Hungary will suspend most COVID-19 restrictions, including a nighttime curfew, once the vaccination rate hits 5 million people this weekend. Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio that masks would no longer be required in public, and that meetings of up to 500 people may be conducted outside, with events in confined areas available […]
Read MoreSpain will end COVID-19 restrictions and return to normal life
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, said that wearing masks in public places will be phased out shortly, and that most of everyday life would return to normal. Mr Sanchez predicted that rising vaccination levels will allow most Covid restrictions to be eased in several of the country’s tourist attractions. Masks have been required since […]
Read MoreAustria lifts COVID-19 limitations by July 1st
Further limitations on the coronavirus are set to expire on July 1, and a curfew will be implemented as a result of the crisis termination. According to Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, this implies that the hospitality business will be able to reopen to consumers in the evenings, albeit at a reduced capacity at first. He […]
Read MoreNetherlands relaxes travel restrictions to 8 countries
The Dutch Ministryof Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that travel recommendations for a number of European nations and areas will be reduced or withdrawn entirely. Warnings for Iceland, Poland, and Romania will be canceled, and the advisory level will be reduced from cautious yellow to green, meaning that there is no reason to be […]
Read MoreRules for travel to and from Germany
Since July 2020, Germany has begun to allow entry from a number of nations. Non-EU nationals, on the other hand, are now unable to visit the country for tourism reasons. According to the German Federal Ministry of Interior, Building and Home Affairs, European Union Member States and Schengen-associated nations, such as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and […]
Read MorePortugal revokes PCR test requirement for UK travelers
Visitors from the United Kingdom are no longer needed to show negative Covid-19 PCR tests while entering Portugal, while the UK’s effective “safe travel” restriction remains in force. The British Foreign Office has verified the news, which was first reported by UK media. This isn’t to say that PCR testing aren’t useful. It […]
Read MoreSpain to include Ceuta, Melilla in Europe’s Schengen area
On Tuesday, Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya announced her administration is contemplating completely integrating Spain’s enclaves in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, into Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone. Moroccans from the towns around the enclaves can now visit without a visa, but they will require one to travel to mainland Spain or other […]
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