Poland set to unlock EUR 36bn in COVID recovery funds frozen over dispute – report
The European Commission (EC) is about to release the EUR 36bn Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) funds to Poland that were...
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CEE countries take different roads on COVID
As some countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) relax Coronavirus restrictions, others remain cautious, with Czechia in the first camp,...
EU to prolong Covid e-certificate scheme
The European Commission (EC) on Thursday announced its intension to extend the validity of EU Digital COVID Certificates by another year,...
Austria delays mandatory vaccine scheme
Austria will delay its controversial mandatory vaccination programme by two months until April for technical reasons, electronic health record office ELGA...
Europe’s travel industry recovering, but slow vaccine roll-out in east not helping
A report by a European travel industry group says Europe's travel industry is recovering this year, but the continent has a...
Latvia reimposes lockdown as COVID rips through Baltics and Balkans
Latvia has announced a month-long COVID lockdown after a surge in infections and hospitalisations, becoming the first EU country to reintroduce...
European airlines demand opening date from US for travellers
US authorities were called by European airlines on Wednesday to set a date for reopening and to agree a list of...
Bulgaria Tightens COVID Restrictions
As the next wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hits Bulgaria, the government has had to impose tighter restrictions. On Tuesday, the...
What Are the Consequences of a Record-setting Tourism Season in the Balkans?
By the end of August, EU member Croatia and two of its Southern neighbors down the Adriatic coast, Montenegro and Albania,...
Wizz Air to Introduce for Staff Compulsory Vaccination
Wizz Air is to require all its flights' crews to be vaccinated against coronavirus by December 2021. The airline said the decision...
Hungary’s PM Allegedly Pledges Allegiance to EU
Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán, allegedly pledged his allegiance to the European Union and admitted that Hungary is not likely to...
Romania Aims to Boost Vaccination With Campaign
Amid the growing COVID-19 Delta variant threat in Europe, the Romanian government wants to boost its vaccination campaign. Currently, Romania, along...
Stricter Covid Requirements Returning for Americans
Stricter COVID-19 health requirements are set to go back into effect on US citizens traveling to Europe, with an announcement likely...
Hungary Allows Vaccinated Russian Tourists Entry
Hungary will allow Russian visitors to visit if they possess a Covid-19 immunity certificate as of Tuesday, 3 August, foreign minister...
Bulgaria Expands Entry Restrictions
Bulgaria is closing its borders to four more countries due to spikes in COVID-19 cases: the Netherlands, Malta, Andorra and Georgia....