The surge in coronavirus cases caused by the omicron variant may have peaked in some parts of Europe, but doctors say the impact will continue to be felt across the region and hospitals remain at risk of facing a flood. from income. Health experts and politicians warn against complacency, saying it is still unclear whether […]
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More than 50% of the European population will be infected with omicron within 6 to 8 weeks
More than 50% of the European population will have contracted the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the next 6 to 8 weeks at the current rate of transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday. The forecast is based on a calculation carried out by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluations (IHME), […]
Inflation in the euro zone soared to 5% in December, its highest in 24 years
The CPI of the euro zone has risen to 5% in December, according to the European Statistical Office (Eurostat). This is the highest figure in the entire historical series, which began in 1997. Both analysts and central banks expected a similar figure: already in the previous month, the CPI had registered its highest level since […]
Ómicron slows the economic rebound in the eurozone; inflation touches all-time highs
Economic confidence in the euro zone fell more than expected last month, while inflation hit another record, indicating that the economy is under further stress as rising coronavirus infections force governments to tighten restrictions. At a time when infections are breaking almost daily records as the omicron variant spreads across Europe, growth is likely to […]
European airlines make empty flights to keep slots
Updated on 07/01/2022 03:50 am The sky of Europe it is filling up with nearly empty polluting planes that serve no other purpose than to safeguard valuable airline space at some of the world’s major airports. The omicron variant of the coronavirus has disrupted the airline industry, and as a result, getting people and goods […]
Europe had never paid as much for electricity as in 2021
Updated on 03/01/2022 03:21 am Europe I had never paid so much for electricity as in 2021. The short-term average cost of energy soared to record levels this year, increasing more than 200% in Germany, France, Spain and the United Kingdom. In the Nordic region, where vast supplies of hydroelectric power tend to limit prices, […]
Europe at high risk from COVID-19 as countries tighten restrictions
Europe closes the year in a generalized situation of high risk due to the high contagion of coronavirus driven by the omicron variant of COVID-19, while governments tighten restrictions and urge prudence in celebrations. With the exception of Romania, hit hard in the fall by the previous wave of COVID-19, the rest of Europe You […]
Europe advances in vaccination with uneven rhythm one year after the first doses
One year after the first shots of vaccines against Covid-19 Europe It is progressing at an uneven pace, with large percentages of the population vaccinated in southern countries and small in eastern states of the continent, where mistrust of these preparations seems evident. Russia opened the door to vaccination on December 5, while the European […]
Portugal’s lithium, possible driver of the electric car revolution in Europe
The Portuguese environmental regulator will determine next year whether Europe will have a large reserve of lithium, one of the key ingredients in the global race for the electrification of the Automotive industry. Portugal is suspected to be home to the largest reserve of this mineral in Europe. Along with nickel and cobalt, lithium is […]
COVID-19 infections soar as Europe protects itself from omicron
France, the United Kingdom and Spain broke records for daily infections of the COVID-19 before the advance of the omicron variant which led Ecuador to decree compulsory vaccination. In the UK, a record close to 120,000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Thursday. The increase in seven days is 50% and the number of hospital […]