Italy establishes Ministry of Ecological Transformation
On Friday, Prime Minister Draghi’s cabinet established a new department, the Ministry of Ecological Transformation. During the talks on the establishment of Draghi’s broadly supported new executive, the anti-establishment Five-Star Movement (M5S) vigorously promoted the establishment of the Ministry, whose mission was to design an environmentally sustainable development for the Italian economy transition. […]
Read MoreSpain: 2 percent of population refused Covid-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health announced that so far only 2% of Spaniards who have been offered the Covid-19 vaccine have refused to take it, including those who cannot get the vaccine due to medical reasons. According to senior health official Silvia Calzon, the data seen is indeed positive, she explained: “This shows the […]
Read MoreGreece: Lufthansa boosts flights from Munich
The LufthansaGroup said that the “European focus” of its leisure travel plan for the summer of 2021 will be on Greece and the Canary Islands. Lufthansa plans to add about 20 new resorts in its flight schedule from Frankfurt and 13 new resorts from Munich throughout the summer. Targeting Greece, the group […]
Read MoreItaly: COVID-19 risk has increased for the fourth consecutive week
According to the draft of the weekly coronavirus surveillance report issued by the Ministry of Health and the Higher Institute of Health (ISS), the overall risk of COVID-19 in Italy has deteriorated for the fourth consecutive week, and new measures are needed to combat infectious diseases. It said that the number of regions/autonomous provinces […]
Read MoreFrance will offer COVID vaccinations to people over 65
Prime Minister Jean Castex said that two-thirds of people over 75 should be vaccinated by April. People between 65 and 74 without serious illness are not yet eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine in France. French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced tonight (February 25) that France’s goal is to start vaccinating people between […]
Read MoreItaly will not receive COVID-19 vaccines from Israel
Italian diplomats said that Italy is not one of the countries receiving vaccines from Israel. Ynet said the statement was made after Italy appeared on the list of countries where Prime Minister Netanyahu and the National Security Council have decided to transfer vaccines in exchange for political support. Italy confirmed 19,886 infections […]
Read MorePortugal: Algarve will host two races of Portuguese Speed Championship
Algarve International Circuit (AIA) announced that it will host the first and final stages of the new-looking Portuguese Speed Championship (Campeonato de Portugal de Velocidade). The organizers described it as “the pinnacle of Portuguese speed racing” and the event will be designed as “spectacular and competitive.” There will be three races in each […]
Read MoreItaly: Brescia sees new boost in COVID-19 infections
The Lombardy region of northern Italy, where the coronavirus broke out in Europe last year, asked the Italian government on Thursday to provide more vaccines to help curb the increase in new COVID-19 cases in the province of Brescia. The rapid increase in the number of cases in the province is driving a […]
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