COVID-19

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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,…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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,…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago