Spain: Anger after king’s sisters got vaccinated in Abu Dhabi
The two sisters of King Felipe VI of Spain were at the center of a political storm after confirming that they were vaccinated against COVID-19 in Abu Dhabi. Spain’s Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina went to visit their father last month. Honorary King Juan Carlos I. The former king has been living in Abu […]
Read MoreFrance: Majority of people in favor of legalizing marijuana
According to a recent parliamentary survey, most French people are in favor of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Although France has the largest number of cannabis users in Europe, it also has some of the toughest drug laws. This survey involves a quarter of the population of over a million. It was conducted by […]
Read MoreItaly stops COVID-19 vaccine shipment to Australia
Italy and the European Commission have blocked the shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to AstraZeneca in Australia. The British-Swedish drug manufacturer failed to fulfill its EU contractual commitments, so the Italian government rejected its request to export 250,000 doses from the Anagni factory near Rome. Italy made this request and it was approved by […]
Read MoreSpain: Negative coronavirus test mandatory for Balearic Islands arrivals
The Balearic Islands government announced that travelers from other parts of Spain must prove that they have tested negative for the coronavirus. Starting from March 4 (Thursday), if domestic tourists leave the area and their cumulative incidence exceeds 100 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents, they must show a negative PCR test. Previously, […]
Read MoreGreece: Movement restricted to within 1.2 miles from home
In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Greece on Thursday restricted the range of activities to within 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) of home. Daily cases continue to increase as the country recorded 2,703 cases of the virus on Wednesday, the highest number of confirmed cases so far in 2021. Nikos […]
Read MoreFrance: Escargot producers struggle to make ends meet
Since the start of the second lockdown on October 30, with the closure of the country’s restaurants, producers of Escargot in the heart of French “Burgundy” are struggling to make ends meet. Snailsboiled in garlic butter are a classic of French cuisine. They have long aroused the fascination and fear of tourists, especially […]
Read MoreSpain: Around 20% of population has reached COVID-19 immunity
According to a study by the famous Spanish Institute of Epidemiology, Spain’s immunity to coronavirus has reached nearly 20% of the population. According to statistics from the Spanish Society of Epidemiology (SEE), 19% of the population is immune to coronavirus, a total of 9.7 million people. This measure is based on a combination […]
Read MorePandemic pushed Italy extreme poverty to 15-year high
ISTAT said on Thursday that according to preliminary data, the number of absolute poor in Italy reached the highest level since 2020 in 15 years. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the incidence of absolutely poor households has risen from 6.4% in 2019 to 7.7% in 2020, which means an increase of 335,000 […]
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