The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, thanks to on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before you start reading today’s edition of Capitals, be sure to take a look at EURACTIV Media Network’s round-up where we take a look at …
Read More »Ukraine. Police arrest over 1,700 anti-war protesters in Russia as anger erupts over invasion | world news
More than 1,700 anti-war protesters have been arrested in 54 cities across Russia – as dozens of protesters express their fury at Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. At least 957 people were detained in Moscow as Kremlin forces advance on site of Chernobyl nuclear disaster Thursday. Hundreds of people also …
Read More »Traveling with Pride: How the Travel Industry Welcomes LGBTQ+ Travelers
walk the walk While it’s understandable that travelers don’t want to go somewhere they can’t be themselves, Tanzella points out that many destinations are off-limits as a result. “Many countries that have progressive laws today had very different laws a decade ago,” he says, encouraging travelers to do their research …
Read More »Expo 2020 Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discuss bilateral relations – News
A number of memorandums of understanding have been signed to enhance cooperation in various fields. wham By Wam Published: wed 2 feb 2022, 20:28 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain, at Expo 2020 …
Read More »With socialist rule at stake in Portugal election, far-right eyes big wins » Capital News
The prospect of another weak minority government comes as Portugal tries to boost its tourism-dependent economy which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic © AFP/File / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA Lisbon (AFP), January 30 – Portugal votes in a close election on Sunday, with no party set to …
Read More »Spanish Equities – Factors to Watch on January 25
Jan 25 (Reuters) – Spanish shares next could be hit by newspaper reports and other factors on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper articles and cannot guarantee their accuracy: REPSOL (REP.MC) Peruvian Prime Minister Mirtha Vasquez said on Monday the government was considering sanctioning a major local refinery owned …
Read More »Novak Djokovic returns to Belgrade after being expelled from Australia
Djokovic traveled to Belgrade from Melbourne via Dubai after losing a legal challenge on Sunday against the Australian government’s decision to cancel his visa on public health and order grounds. Crowds gathered at the airport to welcome the 34-year-old Serb back home – chanting his name and holding banners and …
Read More »Top sustainability trends for 2022, greening air travel and discussing plant-based diets
This week current climate, which every Saturday brings you a balanced view of the news of sustainable development. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every week. The World Economic Forum has once again postponed its annual event in Davos, Switzerland, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, but its …
Read More »Spain wants EU to handle COVID as ‘common flu’ – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before you start reading today’s edition of Les Capitales, do not hesitate to consult the article US, Russia make no inroads or concessions in security talks, …
Read More »COVID testing policy put under the microscope as Omicron sweeps the world
Governments scramble to prevent staff shortages from disrupting economies US reports nearly 1 million new infections in one day One in 15 people had COVID-19 in England last week – study France records “supersonic” rise in infections LONDON / JERUSALEM, Jan. 5 (Reuters) – Britain and Israel review their COVID-19 …
Read More »Cayman Islands, Spain, Portugal and Buenos Aires welcome remote digital nomadic workers to relocate
Spain plans to attract foreign workers with tax incentives. getty Lately, the account has been about the upsurge in Omicron cases, the closings of businesses, schools, and the cancellation of air flights and live events. As Doom scrolls through social media, you miss something. In the midst of the chaos …
Read More »“A Francoist reverie”: how the Spanish right clings to its imperialist past | Spain
TPerhaps better known is Plaza Mayor, where tourists congregate to drink strong beers and feast on overpriced paella. So perhaps the Puerta del Sol, where the inhabitants ring the new year by eating a grape on each of the 12 chimes. But Madrid’s Plaza de Colón, a 25-minute walk from …
Read More »Floods in northern Spain cause 2 deaths and lost crops
More than 50 people were evacuated from areas of northern Spain hit by record flooding following heavy rains and snowfall ThroughThe Associated Press 13 December 2021, 14:10 • 2 minutes to read Share on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this article MADRID – More than 50 people were evacuated on Monday from …
Read More »‘A great man’: Lula’s challenge to Bolsonaro is welcome in Europe | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
It was a welcome adjustment for a president. Republican Guards at the Élysée Palace. A standing ovation to the European Parliament. A front-page interview in Spain’s biggest newspaper in which the visiting dignitary was hailed as a “cyclone” of energy. “He’s a great man, ” gushed the mayor of Paris, …
Read More »France pledges $ 2.2 billion to strengthen appeal to tourists
(Bloomberg) – France is pledging € 1.91 billion ($ 2.2 billion) to help boost the country’s attractiveness as a tourist destination in a plan presented by Prime Minister Jean Castex on Saturday. Renovating hotels, cafes, restaurants and other facilities to make them more environmentally friendly, for example by boosting bicycle …
Read More »Protesters killed in Sudan on day considered test for army
NAIROBI, Kenya – Three people were killed and more than 100 injured in Sudan on Saturday, a group of medics said as pro-democracy crowds flooded the streets in defiance of a military coup this week which ushered in a new era of uncertainty for one of Africa’s largest countries. Activists …
Read More »Cry Out Loud: Spain’s Crying Room ready to break mental health stigma
Discussions and discussions about mental health have only recently gained momentum. For eons it has been overlooked or stigmatized for creating a more “supposedly” strong and self-sufficient society. While physical conditions and problems are visible and can be diagnosed effectively, mental health problems are often put aside because they are …
Read More »Can the reopening of borders revive tourism in Southeast Asia?
Bangkok, October 12, 2021 Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on a nationwide TV broadcast last night announced that Thailand plans to allow fully vaccinated foreign visitors to enter Thailand by air without quarantine requirement from November 1. In the initial phase, Thailand will allow fully vaccinated travelers from at …
Read More »‘Pandora Papers’: Saudi Arabia chooses the companies to head the investment fund that hired Corinna Larsen | United States
Juan Carlos I during a trip in 2012 with the now deceased Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz... ((EPA) efe) The Hispano-Saudi Investment Fund created in 2007 under the government of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, with the support of the then King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, …
Read More »Scorching Spain: the recent September forest fire
On September 13, a forest fire ravaged the Spanish region of Andalusia, forcing around 2,600 people to evacuate. The blaze has so far consumed at least 18,285 acres of land, releasing huge plumes of smoke over the region’s mountains, visible for miles. According to the deputy director of the Infoca …
Read More »Fires, floods, flying insects: 10 recent climate-related disasters
Published on: 04/10/2021 – 04:40Amended: 04/10/2021 – 04:38 Paris (AFP) From a summer of record fires and floods, to abnormal frosts and locust plagues, experts say man-made climate change is wreaking havoc on global weather. Here are some of the most devastating weather disasters of the past two years: – …
Read More »Latest updates: Chinese bad debt manager Huarong to consolidate balance sheet after record losses
What to watch in Europe today William Langley and Oliver Ralph Eurozone inflation: September inflation data is expected to show price increases accelerated to a 13-year high, spurred by skyrocketing energy costs and strong demand as economies reopen. Covid data in the UK: The Office for National Statistics will release …
Read More »Quality and sustainable tourism at the top of the priorities
Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias describes a series of measures and initiatives aimed at enhancing the Greek tourism product, while protecting the natural environment and the character of its destinations. In this interview with Kathimerini, the former health minister who was entrusted with the tourism portfolio earlier this month reveals the …
Read More »Atal Setu: Strategic bridge spurting out commercial and tourist activities
When Isha Andotra performed a song on “Atal Setu” on an exhibition trip with her peers, she hadn’t imagined the song would become an online sensation with millions of views and thousands of shares. The song not only made Isha from an indescribable Mada Patti village of tehsil Mahanpur, Kathua …
Read More »A week for the wait to end
Updates on the global economy Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about global economic news. This article is an on-site version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Register now here to receive the newsletter directly in your inbox every Sunday Hello and welcome to …
Read More »Prime Minister Modi Takes Indian Technicians and H-1B Visa Issue with Biden in Personal Meeting | Latest India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his very first in-person meeting with President Joe Biden, raised a number of issues involving the Indian community in America, including access for Indian professionals to the United States and speaking about H visas -1B, Foreign Minister Harsh Vardhan Shringla said. Prime Minister Modi called …
Read More »Canary Islands: Despite diversion efforts, lava wall reaches more homes in La Palma | Spain
Experts monitoring a volcano eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma in the Atlantic Ocean now believe the rivers of lava flowing from the Cumbre Vieja ridge may not reach the sea after all. These towering lava flows, some up to 12 meters high, have been slowing down since …
Read More »Fire breaks out in New Greece, causing evacuations
Published on: 09/21/2021 – 01:14 Athens (AFP) A forest fire broke out in a Greek seaside town northeast of Athens on Monday, burning brush and pine trees and prompting preventive evacuations, firefighters said. The latest blaze comes after Greece was rocked by deadly fires last month fueled by a heat …
Read More »South Africa vaccination passport: have a vaccine, can travel …
Anger as UK keeps South Africa on red status despite government lobbying. First published in the Daily Maverick 168 weekly newspaper. Britain’s decision to leave South Africa on its Covid-19 red list of countries whose citizens cannot enter the UK – while removing eight other countries from the list – …
Read More »Tallinn has just been named Green Capital of Europe for 2023
The Estonian capital of Tallinn has been crowned the Green Capital of Europe for 2023. Yesterday evening, the highly anticipated environmental award was presented in the Finnish city of Lahti, respective winner in 2021. Tallinn beat the competition of Krakow, Poland; Sofia, Bulgaria and Helsingborg, Sweden will be recognized as …
Read More »Latest news: Afghan woman gives birth on US military flight
BERLIN – The US military says an Afghan woman gave birth aboard an Air Force C-17 that flew … BERLIN – The US military claims an Afghan woman gave birth aboard an Air Force C-17 that flew from the Middle East to Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The base is …
Read More »France introduces Covid-19 passport to enter cinemas, museums and matches
PARIS, FRANCE: People wishing to go to movies, museums, sports matches and other cultural events in France will be required to show proof of the covid-19 vaccine or a negative test from Wednesday, as the country faces a sudden increase in the number of new cases of the highly transmissible …
Read More »Martine Moise, widow of the assassinated president, returns to Haiti
By André Paultre HARBOR-AT-PRINCE – Martine Moise, widow of assassinated President of Haiti Jovenel Moise, returned to the Caribbean nation for her funeral on Saturday after being treated at a Miami hospital for injuries sustained in the July 7 attack on their residence private. Jovenel Moise was shot dead when …
Read More »The Latest: Greek Island Resumes Curfew As Covid Cases Rise | Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece – Mykonos island has become the first place in Greece to reimpose a curfew due to a spike in coronavirus cases. Greek authorities said on Saturday that one in 10 people tested on the island in recent days tested positive. The 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. curfew went …
Read More »The Americans James Solages and Joseph Vincent among the 15 detained for the assassination of the Haitian president
Elections Minister Mathias Pierre told CNN that two U.S. citizens are linked to Wednesday’s attack. Pierre identified the men as James Solages and Joseph Vincent, both naturalized from Haiti. At a press conference Thursday in the capital Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s police chief Léon Charles said 28 people were involved in the …
Read More »Protests across Spain after gay man was beaten to death in Galicia | Spain
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of cities across Spain to demand justice, equality and protection after a gay man was beaten to death in what police say could have been a homophobic attack. Samuel Luiz, a 24-year-old nursing assistant, was out with friends in the Galician town …
Read More »Costa del Sol hotel ‘like a ghost ship’ with algae-filled pools after Covid shutdown for 15 months – World News
A luxury Marbella hotel used by wealthy tourists and football clubs in training camps has been abandoned and has fallen into disrepair due to a loss of Covid business. The Gran Hotel and Spa in Benahavis now looks like a “ghost ship,” said a resident with water in a pool …
Read More »British pledge to defy quarantine threats from EU leaders “We’re leaving for sunny Spain” | United Kingdom | New
It also comes as Germany and France lead an initiative to impose mandatory 14-day quarantine rules on British arrivals. But Malta, Madeira and the Balearics have now been added to the UK’s green list, which means it is possible to travel without quarantine to Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca. Travel agencies …
Read More »Sánchez’s bet is the “best opportunity” of the decade to defuse the Catalan dispute
No sooner had Pedro Sánchez arrived at Barcelona’s Liceu opera house to announce the pardon of nine Catalan separatists than the obstacles to his attempt to defuse Spain’s most controversial political conflict became evident. The supporters of the independence of Catalonia have barricaded the socialist prime minister. Leaders of the …
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Billy Boy: “The comments below show how desperately someone needs to create a sarcasm font. Even when the mind is a hammer, people still miss it! benzion: “Yes, Julie is sarcastic, and it’s absolutely amazing how many seemingly intelligent people haven’t figured that out. However, IMHO, unless you believe your …
Read More »New Zealand plans to cut methane emissions to meet climate change targets
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a speech On Wednesday, the climate crisis was a matter of “life and death” as a plan to meet his government’s ambitious green goals was unveiled. Driving the news: The Climate Commission, an independent government advisory body, exposes in his report what …
Read More »1 million people get an EU travel pass – like the Brits said to vacation at home
TTransatlantic travel should be opened without delay, according to a coalition of industry bosses. Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Heathrow Airport and a group of US travel leaders urge President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson to bring UK-US travel corridor “to the agenda ”when they meet at the G7 …
Read More »Latest coronavirus: Spain opens borders to vaccinated tourists as India eases lockdown
O Worms-25 in England are expected to be vaccinated against Covid-19 from Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs. The health secretary announced that all 25 to 29 year olds would be eligible for the jab in a statement to the Commons. It comes after Prime Minister Mark Drakeford earlier …
Read More »Travelers to Spain no longer need a PCR test
From Monday, travelers no longer need a negative PCR test to enter Spain, the Spanish Ministry of Health announced on Friday. A negative antigen test, proof of a full vaccination against Covid-19 or a recovery from a recent coronavirus infection will be enough to travel to Spain. The decision to …
Read More »Travelers to Spain no longer need a negative coronavirus PCR test
From Monday, travelers no longer need a negative PCR test to enter Spain, the Spanish Ministry of Health announced on Friday. A negative antigen test, proof of a full vaccination against Covid-19 or a recovery from a recent coronavirus infection will be enough to travel to Spain. The decision to …
Read More »Greece is a ‘destination of choice’ for French holidaymakers
* Naxos Greek Minister of Tourism Harry Theoharis met his French counterpart Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne and with leaders of the French tourism industry in Paris, on weekends. Theoharis and Lemoyne had the opportunity to analyze Greece’s plan to revive tourism and discussed the importance of the EU’s “green” vaccination certificate. “I …
Read More »Lockdown skeptic seeks to eclipse far right in Madrid vote
MADRID – Hailed as a flagship of the Spanish anti-lockdown movement, the head of the country’s capital region has made Madrid this year a European exception, where bars, restaurants, museums and concert halls have remained open so even as the contagion rates were straining hospitals. Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s …
Read More »The big holiday hits at the dawn of the green list
The government is expected to reveal next week which countries will open, without quarantine, to British travelers from May 17. As part of its highly controversial traffic light system, a green tag (means go) could finally be added to some 30 destinations. count, including vacation favorites in the Caribbean, Malta …
Read More »Spanish minister sent death threat with bloody knife
OVIEDO from Spain Spain’s Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto confirmed on Monday that someone had sent him a death threat and a knife with what appears to be blood on it. “You can imagine how difficult it is,” she told reporters after leaving the police station where she denounced the letter. …
Read More »Holidays in Turkey: Does TUI take reservations, is Turkey on the red list? | Travel News | Trip
Travel: border forces warn of ‘bogus passes’ Turkey saw 2.5 million Britons visit in 2019 and over the years has grown to become one of the most popular tourist destinations. With the pandemic preventing travel, many are eager to go abroad and soak up the sun – but how likely …
Read More »Letters to the Editor, April 6, 2021
It refers to “Privatizing public sector banks is not a good idea” (April 6). The need to privatize public sector banks (PSBs) is not only due to high NPAs. The expansion of PSBs began in the 1970s with the opening of branches in rural and non-banking areas and these banks …
Read More »BAE offers UK government funding to Malaysia for Typhoon aircraft deal
Through Praveen Menon, Tim hepher KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – BAE Systems will provide Malaysia with a UK government-backed funding deal if it decides to replace its fleet of fighter jets with the Eurofighter Typhoon, senior company officials have said. A Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet flies vertically over a beach during …
Read More »Head of TDP Yanamala – The New Indian Express
Through Express news service VIJAYAWADA: Demanding that the state government publish a white paper on the state’s financial situation, top TDP leader and former finance minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu blamed the YSRC regime’s “anti-PA policies” for the deterioration from the financial position to the point of non-payment of wages to employees …
Read More »Coronavirus Australia: Everything that happened in the past 24 hours
It has been a frantic day of coronavirus developments in Australia with 86 new cases. Here’s all the news you need to know overnight. Australia has now surpassed more than 8,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, after 86 new cases were recorded overnight. The total number of coronavirus cases in the …
Read More »Eating Thai fruit takes serious effort but offers a sublime reward
BANGKOK – All over Bangkok, juices run down chins, run down arms and splash on city sidewalks. It’s peak fruit season in Thailand, when rising mercury concentrates sugars in the tropical bounty native to Southeast Asia. The fruits of the region are not like the others. There is a fruit …
Read More »The life of Queen Letizia, the royal nicknamed “Kate Middleton of Spain”
She has become a style icon in her own right. Acero / AlterPhotos / ABACA / ABACA / PA Images King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain arrive in the UK on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, staying at Buckingham Palace. They are expected to be greeted by the …
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