France: Paris says goodbye to diesel cars
On weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., high-polluting diesel cars older than 15 years have been prohibited from entering the Paris region as part of attempts to impose a low-emission zone surrounding the French capital. The limits, which went into effect on June 1 – six months later than expected – impact […]
Read MorePortugal: Quarantine-free travel for 3 countries citizens
Citizens of Cyprus, Sweden, and Lithuania can now visit Portugal without having to comply with quarantine requirements upon arrival, as the country’s officials have relaxed the precaution after assessing that these three countries have lately recorded fewer COVID-19 cases of infection. According to statistics given by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […]
Read MoreEU: Seven countries start issuing COVID-19 Passports
Seven EU Member States have gone live with the European Union’s technological method for verifying the security elements contained in the QR codes of all EU Digital COVID Certificates, a month ahead of the deadline for implementation. Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Croatia, and Poland have linked to the gateway and begun issuing the […]
Read MoreItaly: Bars and restaurants reopen for indoor service
On Tuesday, Italytook another step toward normalcy, allowing pubs and restaurants to serve customers inside rather than solely at tables outdoors, as the country‘s COVID-19 regulations continue to be eased. According to the health ministry, there have been 2,483 new cases of COVID-19 across Italy in the previous 24 hours, with 93 additional casualties. […]
Read MoreGreece: 3 beaches among cleanest swimming waters
Greece has some of the cleanest and most pristine bathing waters in Europe. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has released data showing that 97.1 percent of Greece’s bathing waters are rated “excellent.” Those who have swum in the country’s pure, quiet, and quiet waters are well aware of this. In the EU, […]
Read MoreFrance starts Covid-19 vaccination for all adults
Starting Monday, any adult in France can get vaccinated against Covid-19, regardless of age or the presence of a pre-existing medical condition. You can be immunized if you are 18 or older and willing to wait. The penultimate group in the French vaccination line, which began moving ahead in December, was supposed to be […]
Read MoreBulgaria: Perfect holiday destination on a budget
Bulgaria is the latest EU country to reopen to tourists from outside the EU, enabling travelers from over 80 nations, including Canadians and Americans, to come for pleasure. Bulgaria, like its forward-thinking neighbors Greece and Croatia, has opted not to wait for the EU’s ‘Digital Green Certificate,’ which is set to begin in […]
Read MoreAustria: Tension rises between government and Islamic organisations
A top Muslim organisation in Austria wants to sue Chancellor Sebastian Kurz‘s administration for releasing a divisive “Islam map”. Muslim Youth Austria, according to Austrian media sources, chastised the government for releasing a “political Islam map” that shows the locations of mosques and Muslim organisations around the country. On Saturday, the organisation […]
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