The fifth wave of COVID-19 in Europe set off the alarm at the end of 2021, but calm seems to be returning to several countries. The old continent has already lifted several restrictions and freedom is beginning to arrive, such as in Sweden, the United Kingdom and France, countries where the main restrictions against the […]
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The mask goes back in Europe: in which countries is it no longer used?
The mask, considered one of the basic elements of protection against the coronavirus, is in decline in several European countries, as far as open spaces are concerned, thanks to the evolution of the pandemic. The WHO has already confirmed that Europe is in a good position to control the COVID-19 due to the high vaccination […]
Europe faces a “unique” situation to control the pandemic, WHO believes
A “truce” in the pandemic that can lead to a “lasting peace”. This is how the World Health Organization (WHO) described the health situation in Europe, where several countries have begun to lift their restrictions, thanks to the high rate of the vaccinated population and the low virulence of the omicron variant. Two years after […]
Europe is experiencing a truce from COVID-19 that could lead to the end of the pandemic, announces the WHO
Updated on 02/03/2022 07:57 am Two years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Europe could soon enter “a long period of tranquility”, thanks to the high percentages of the vaccinated population, the low virulence of the omicron variant and the end of winter, he said. this Thursday the WHO. “This context, which until now […]
The European far-right calls for military cooperation in the face of the Russian threat
Ultra-conservative European leaders meeting this Saturday at the Madrid Summit signed a declaration in which they advocate “cooperation” in defense against military threats such as that of Russia about Ukraine, which have led to Europe “on the verge of war”. The event, organized by the far-right Spanish party Vox, brought together the prime ministers of […]
Protests spread in Europe against COVID measures
Updated on 01/23/2022 12:11 pm Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest on Sunday in Brussels against vaccines against the coronavirus and the measures implemented to try to curb the spread of the pandemic. Thousands of people turned out for the protest, some from France, Germany and other countries. The protesters […]
Europe threatens ‘massive’ sanctions if Russia attacks Ukraine
The European Union (EU) has threatened to impose massive economic sanctions if Moscow attacks Ukraine, while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken encouraged allies ahead of crisis talks with Russia to avoid a war. Western countries are trying to present a united diplomatic front before Blinken meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on […]
Electricity price quadrupled in Western Europe in 2021
The pull of the price of gas and the rights of CO2 emission in Europe in 2021 caused there an unprecedented rise in wholesale prices of the electricity, which multiplied by four compared to the previous five years in Spain, France, Germany or the United Kingdom. The increase was generalized in all the large advanced […]
Will Europe open lithium mines for the energy transition?
Europe is so interested in the lithium, cobalt and nickel –essential metals in the manufacture of electric batteries that are going to replace hydrocarbons causing the global warming-– which prepares the opening of mines and refineries to try to reduce its dependence on imports. The continent has many mines under development or planned, but today […]
The German economy lags behind in Europe
Germany saw its expectations of a strong economic rebound in 2021 frustrated, due to the shortage of industrial inputs and the endless global health crisis, which risk prolonging into 2022. The government had to revise its forecasts downwards and now estimates that the rebound will be 2.6%, after having contracted 4.9% in 2020, the first […]