Nightlife flourishes in Italy - no masks and in the crowd

Nightlife flourishes in Milan and Rome, during which masks and distance are rare in the crowd of young people.more

In Paris, anti-racist groups organized yesterday, on the 58th anniversary of Algeria regaining independence, a march that is to draw the French authorities' attention to the monuments to slave traders or violent colonizers, and to streets named after them.more

The number of coronavirus infections in Russia today reached 681,251 after 6,736 new infections were detected in the last 24 hours. According to the operational staff, 134 people have died within the last 24 hours. 10 161 people have died in Russia since the beginning of the pandemic.more

Baltimore protesters pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the city's Inner Harbor on Saturday night.more

The government of Catalonia has ordered an indefinite new lockdown for the Segria region of Spain due to outbreaks of Covid-19. The confinement came into effect at midday on Saturday and has no end date, regional president Quim Torra said.more

The Chinese embassy in Ottawa yesterday accused Canada of interfering in internal affairs of the PRC after criticisms of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding the implementation of the Hong Kong Law on State Security. The Canadian Prime Minister said that it significantly limits freedom.more

The Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona was re-opened yesterday, but only to employees of the Spanish services who fought the Covid-19 epidemic. Free admission tickets are to be a thank you for their commitment to the fight against Covid-19.more

Jean Castex, who was appointed prime minister of France yesterday, is praised in the media as a man. Even his political opponents highly appreciate his total commitment to the service of the country, loyalty in friendship and excellent contacts with his colleagues. They do not, however, place great hopes on his political role.more

A potential coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac will be tested in Brazil by 12 research centers in six Brazilian states, the governor of Sao Paulo state, Joao Doria, said on Wednesday, adding the trials still need to be approved by local health vigilance agency Anvisa.more

Traditionally, Americans spend the Independence Day on July 4 together - often at the grill, at concerts and meetings in bars. This year the holiday will look different, because of the epidemic many events were canceled, some will only take place virtually.more

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Oslo appealed to voters to quickly send back packages with votes in the second round of presidential elections. Meanwhile, due to the weakening interest in traditional letters in Norway, the Norwegian post office will be delivering letters every other day from Tuesday.more

Residents of Spain, heavily experienced by the Covid-19 pandemic, do not intend to go on vacation during this year's holidays - according to research conducted among the inhabitants of this country.more

The head of the Veneto region in northern Italy, Luca Zaia, announced today the tightening of rules in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus.more

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Jean Castex — a low-profile, 55-year-old conservative politician — as his new prime minister on Friday, according to the president's office.more

The drastic decline in births in Italy is a likely result of a pandemic - this forecast was provided by the Istat Statistical Institute in a report announced today.more

Russian President Vladimir Putin just got what he’s wanted from a recent vote: the veneer of a popular mandate on a plan that allows him to stay in power far beyond his current term limit - and could essentially make him president for life.more

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested Thursday on charges she helped lure at least three girls — one as young as 14 - to be sexually abused by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of victimizing dozens of girls and women over many years.more

The government of Catalonia, a popular tourist region in Spain, is preparing quarantine centers to isolate tourists with Covid-19 symptoms, said Health Minister of the Alba Verges regional government, cited yesterday by the daily El Mundo.more

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has resigned, according to the Elysee Palace. His departure paves the way for a government reshuffle.more

Medical experts from around the world have criticized the agreement between the US government and the Gilead group under which almost all production of the remdesivir drug used to treat Covid-19 from the next two months is to be reserved for patients in America.more

The fall of tourism in 2020 has caused different effects in different European countries, which is still very little talked about, but which is causing tension in EU countries - commented the daily "El Confidencial". According to Eurostat, Germany is the largest beneficiary of the crisis in international tourism.more

The terrorist threat is still present in Europe, although to a lesser extent than in previous years, according to the latest Europol report. Europe is threatened by Islamism, separatism and political violence.more

Just 17 percent Spaniards believe government figures on the number of people dead on Covid-19, according to a DYM study. More than two-thirds of respondents do not believe government statistics.more

Wizz Air yesterday completed its first flight to Abu Dhabi. The European low-cost carrier is planning to open a new subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates’ capital city in the next few months. Wizz Air is eying 100 aircraft based in Abu Dhabi by the end of 2035.more

The latest book written by British historian Roger Moorhouse "Poland 1939. The first against Hitler" will be published in the United States on July 14. - the author said on Twitter.more

Drivers on French roads continue to behave dangerously but there is some improvement, a survey from Vinci Autoroutes Foundation published today shows.more

New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose over 50,000 on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, marking the biggest one-day spike since the start of the pandemic.more

The Spanish government published today in the journal of laws BOE, new rules for receiving foreign tourists. They are required to complete an electronic form before embarking on a trip to that country.more

A survey of over a thousand households in Germany revealed that around 29 percent of them have no savings - the German branch of ING said today.more

The European Union must prepare for the possible failure of Brexit trade talks with the UK, Angela Merkel has said.more

The Canadian government has extended the ban on foreigners entering its territory until the end of July. Canada introduced this ban in mid-March in response to the spread of coronavirus.more

Regional airports across Greece, including top tourist destination islands, began accepting direct international flights again on Wednesday.more