Sweden: First passenger rail line to Finland
Although Sweden and Finland are neighboring countries, they have not been connected by passenger trains for nearly 30 years. Nowadays, the popularity of train travel has greatly increased, partly because of concerns about the environment. In view of this, Sweden and Finland are taking important steps to establish cross-border connections through passenger trains. […]
Read MoreFrance: Over 55s will not take second AstraZeneca vaccine dose
The highest health agency in France stated that people under 55 who received the first AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine should receive a second dose from another manufacturer. Last month, the French National Health Service (HAS) stated that only people 55 years of age and older should be vaccinated with AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, as there have been […]
Read MoreSpain eases face masks mandatory on beaches
When the Spanish government proposed a new law on anti-pandemic measures to become a statutory regulation nationwide, many criticisms aroused due to the establishment of mandatory masks in all public places. The general reluctance to accept the measure in places such as beaches was emphasized. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health and local […]
Read MorePortugal: Only 6 percent of population is fully vaccinated
More than 87 percent of the population in Portugal has not yet been vaccinated against Covid-19. According to the latest data, only 6% of population is fully vaccinated, while 13% have received at least one vaccine. So far, Portugal has received 2.3 million vaccines, of which 2 million have been rolled out. At […]
Read MoreShocking photos show Paris overflowing with rubbish
Shocking photos show that the streets of Paris are littered with rubbish, triggering viral labeling and destroying the socialist mayor of the French capital. © Choeymoey26 The hashtag #saccageparis-means trashed Paris- has been all the rage on Twitter recently, as locals share depressing images of the picturesque “City of Light” and now it […]
Read MoreGreece to reopen for tourism on May 14
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis said in the Greek Parliament on April 6: “We will open on May 14. We will open safely despite the danger.” The third wave of cronavirus pandemic affected many European countries. Teocharis said in a speech before the Greek parliamentarians that in order to safely open its doors to […]
Read MoreSpain: AstraZeneca Covid vaccine only for over-60s
After European and British regulatory agencies discovered a potential link between the shooting and rare cerebral thrombosis, Spain will only provide AstraZeneca‘s coronavirus vaccine to people over 60. Health Secretary Carolina Darias said at a press conference later on Wednesday: ”The vaccination strategy is changing. Starting tomorrow, only people over 60 years old […]
Read MoreItaly: Traders stage violent protests against prolonged lockdown
Market traders in Turin blocked the streets of the Piedmont capital on Wednesday to protest against the prolonged closure due to COVID-19 restrictions. The protest happened a day after an anti-closure protest staged by Hotel operators outside the Italian Congress in Rome protests, followed by violent clashes . A policeman was hospitalized and […]
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