The triumph of Gabriel Boric in the presidential elections in Chile raises the question of which left does he represent. Branded as “communist” by his critics, and allied with them, he nonetheless points to social democratic Europe as an inspiration for the “welfare state” he promotes. In a country with strong social inequalities, where 1% […]
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Europe weighs Christmas restrictions as omicron soars across continent
Britain did not rule out the possibility of restricting social gatherings on Monday, a day after the Netherlands imposed a fourth lockdown in response to the omicron variant of the coronavirus, and while other European countries considered imposing restrictions on Christmas. The omicron contagions are multiplying rapidly in Europe and the United States, doubling every […]
The omicron threat and new closures loom over the holidays in Europe and the US.
The Netherlands came under a new shutdown on Sunday, while the possibility of further COVID-19 restrictions before the Christmas and New Year holidays loomed over several European countries as the omicron variant spread rapidly. In the United States, White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci urged people traveling to visit loved ones to get boosters and […]
When investment funds bet on soccer leagues
Having invested in the clubs, investment funds are now betting on the professional leagues that organize the main national championships, as in Spain, while there have been aborted procedures in Italy Y Germany. Spain: a confirmed but contested agreement The agreement of the Spanish Football League (LaLiga) with the CVC investment fund was ratified on […]
COVID-19: Europe braces for more restrictions amid rising omicron infections
European countries were preparing on Friday to impose new travel restrictions and other measures in an effort to curb the rise in cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, which threatens to cripple the global economic recovery. Germany, Ireland and Denmark are considering imposing new restrictions in the days leading up to the Christmas […]
Why hasn’t Europe been affected by the massive resignation of workers like the US?
Since the pandemic, U.S began to register a massive and voluntary abandonment of Job positions. Experts envisioned a global “Great Renunciation,” but in reality it was not. This rarely seen phenomenon in the American job market has made it difficult for employers to fill job openings. Having to change remote work for the office, exhaustion […]
Market expects withdrawal of stimulus in Europe to be soft
The European Central Bank It will seek to soften the withdrawal of emergency bond purchases next year before a stronger inflation outlook allows for an end to all quantitative easing in 2023, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg. Political authorities will decide on Thursday to halt net purchases under their 1.85 trillion euros ($ 2.1 […]
Could the omicron variant cause a milder disease?
The variant omicron, which is spreading in southern Africa and has been detected in more than 30 countries, has raised fears that it could significantly undermine the effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19. However, as scientists rush to understand all the consequences of omicron, some also wonder if this new version of the coronavirus could cause […]
Norway confirms 50 cases of omicron after Christmas party
Updated on 02/12/2021 07:02 pm At least 50 people in the capital of Norway and its surroundings have the omicron variant of the coronavirus and the cases are related to a company’s Christmas party at a restaurant in Oslo, authorities reported Thursday. “More cases are expected. A scan is being carried out to limit transmission […]
Fourth wave of COVID-19 in Europe: the measures of the most affected countries
Updated on 11/27/2021 03:53 pm The coronavirus has resurfaced in Europe for a couple of weeks. The figures have shown it and the authorities restored the restrictions to avoid more infections. A few days ago, the AFP agency announced that the old continent had reached 1.5 million deaths since the pandemic began. A new variant […]