Italy suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine
The Italian Medicines Agency AIFA suspended the use of AstraZeneca vaccine nationwide on Monday as a preventive measure until the European Medicines Agency and several other countries make a ruling. At the same time, the Carabinieri NAS health police began to seize the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from a batch that officials from the northern […]
Read MoreIs it true that Greeks invented Pizza before Italians?
Historical evidence shows that the Greeks ate a flat bread called πλακούς (plakous), or “flat” bread, topped with olive oil, herbs, onions, cheese, and garlic, and baked in a tandoor. Greek pizza adapted by the Romans who naturally adopted the idea of baking speckled bread in the oven after putting the ingredients of […]
Read MorePortugal welcomes British tourists on May 17
Although the British Home Secretary said it was “too early” to book a trip abroad, the Portuguese Minister of Tourism Rita Marques said she hoped that Portugal would start receiving tourists from the UK on May 17. Rita Marques said in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): “I do believe that […]
Read MoreMalta has the highest syphilis infection rate in Europe
The Maltese Gay Rights Movement (MGRM) cited a report from the Mater Dei genitourinary (GU) Clinic, stating that the spread of syphilis among the public has increased. ”We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenging times to all members of our community. As we work hard to establish connections, we need to […]
Read MoreMalaga: First driverless electric bus in Europe
Since February, Málaga has made a new and valuable addition to its public transport fleet-a self-driving electric and regular-sized bus, which is the first of its kind in Europe. Copenhagen and Hamburg are indeed experimenting with driverless buses, but these are 8-seater minibuses and they operate in a smaller area. The vehicle in […]
Read MoreCovid: Pfizer vaccine is 94% effective against asymptomatic infections
Pfizer and BioNTechSE said on Thursday that real data from Israel shows that their COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic infections, which means it can greatly reduce transmission. The two companies also stated that the latest analysis of Israeli data shows that the vaccine is 97% effective in preventing symptomatic diseases, serious […]
Read MoreItaly under red zone during Easter holiday
From April 3 to 5, the Italian government designated almost the whole country under“red zone” for COVID-19. This period includes Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, as Prime Minister Draghi’s government has agreed with the regional government on the new restrictions. There were talks with other local authorities. The Draghi government implemented a new system […]
Read MoreLong live the Mediterranean Diet!
The ancient Mediterranean civilization is rich with stories of grandeur and historic events. It is one of the most distinguished civilizations that have positively influenced other cultures around the world. The geographical location of the Mediterranean allowed its people to influence the other continents. The Mediterranean became a cauldron for cultures from Mesopotamia, […]
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