Greece will reopen for tourism by May 14
The Greek Minister of Tourism Harry Theoharis said on the opening day of the ITB Berlin 2021 virtual event that Greece is eager to open to tourists before May 14 this year. “We are updating last year’s health agreement to take into account the accumulated experience of the previous year. Taking these agreements into […]
Read MoreFrance to launch its own Covid vaccine soon
The head of the National Institute of Medicine said that the Covid-19 vaccine made in France is about to be launched. Gilles Bloch, Chief Executive Officer of the National Institutes of Health (Inserm), told France Info on Wednesday morning: “In the next few months, we will have a French vaccine against Covid-19.” He […]
Read MoreSpain will reopen for tourism after vaccinating 40% of population
The Spanish Minister of Tourism said that the government plans to reopen the country’s tourism sector after 30% to 40% of the Spanish population is vaccinated against the coronavirus. Speaking to the local broadcaster Canal Sur, Maria Reyes Maroto said that the government hopes this will happen before spring, and she is “optimistic” […]
Read MoreItaly: Life expectancy drops a year in 2020
ISTAT said on Wednesday that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy in Italy has fallen by almost a year in 2020. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the life expectancy at birth in 2020 is 82.3 years, which is lower than the 83.2 years in 2019. ISTAT’s BES report said: […]
Read MoreAustria: Nearly 1000 Viennese refused COVID-19 vaccination
According to broadcaster ORF and newspaper Heute, about 1,000 Viennese people did not attend scheduled coronavirus vaccine appointments last week. A spokesperson for the Vienna Health Commissioner Peter Hacker said that people are worried that it may be a suspicion of the AstraZeneca vaccine, although some may not come because of illness […]
Read MoreEU sets 78% employment rate goal by 2030
The European Commission will propose a goal to reach 78% of the population of the European Union (EU) employed by 2030, compared to 75% before the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen revealed the goal of having “at least 78% of the employed […]
Read MoreParis: Hospitals reduce non Covid-19 procedures
As the number of coronavirus patients requiring intensive care may overwhelm the intensive care unit (ICU) network, hospitals in the Paris area have been ordered to cut routine surgical and medical procedures by 40%. “This is a very stressful situation,” regional health chief Aurelien Rousseau told AFP on Monday. The region of Île-de-France, […]
Read MoreBrittany : French lifestyle delight!
Major City: Rennes, Brest 800 miles of rocky, rugged coastline Small fishing villages Celtic influence and history Distinct Breton language and traditions The fun of the French lifestyle can be summed up in one word, Brittany. The region offers 800 miles of rocky coastline with many bays and small fishing villages. The charming […]
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