Today the Commission invited Schengen Member States and Schengen Associated States to extend the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU for another 30 days, until 15 June. While some EU and Schengen Associated States are taking preliminary steps towards easing the measures for fighting the spread of the pandemic, the situation remains fragile…
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COVID19: Venice welcomes swans
In times of COVID19 pandemic Venice, one of Italy’s most famous tourist attractions, which usually receives visitors throughout the year, notices some positive effects of the imposed quarantine. Swans in Murano and Burano making the most of the current calm, clear water in the canals #Venice #Murano #Burano pic.twitter.com/TpBcdgaBUB — City Wonders Ltd. (@City_Wonders) March…
Ukraine tourists vandalised Vatican fresco
A video was published in the “Italy for Me” community of the Facebook social network in which the user showed the names of tourists from Ukraine scratched on a Raphael fresco in the Vatican, the RIA Novosti news agency reports. The incident caused an outrage in social media, demanding the investigation into the this appalling…
EU-Belarus visa facilitation
Today, the European Union and Belarus signed a visa facilitation agreement and a readmission agreement. The agreements represent an important step in EU-Belarus relations and pave the way for improved mobility of citizens, contributing to closer links between the EU and its Eastern Partnership neighbours. At today’s signing ceremony, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson,…
Venice suffers acqua alta
The gust of wind with bad weather that has hit much of Italy saw acqua alta reach 1.27 metres in Venice on November 12, with much of the city swamped and the narthex of St Mark’s Basilica flooded. Significant flooding in Venice, Italy this morning 12th November! Thanks to Kristaps. Bankis ig #severeweather #floods #extremeweather…
Thomas Cook travelers stranded
Thomas Cook has ceased trading after talks failed to produce a funding lifeline for the ailing travel company, placing 9,000 British jobs at risk and triggering a huge repatriation effort to bring home 150,000 UK holidaymakers overseas. https://twitter.com/ThomasCookUK/status/1175953082238275585?s=20 The Civil Aviation Authority announced at 2 AM on September 23 that the world’s oldest holiday company…
Stromboli eruption safety concerns
Italy Stromboli volcano in Mediterranean has erupted for the second time in two months, sending huge plumes of smoke and forming ash clouds in the air. WATCH: A giant plume of smoke filled the sky after the eruption of Italy's #Stromboli volcano. There were no immediate reports of injuries pic.twitter.com/S9C6wsYjR3 — Bloomberg Originals (@bbgoriginals) August…
UK prepares post-Brexit travel
“The rules for travel to most countries in Europe change if the UK leaves the European Union (EU) with no deal ” the UK government announces. Are you planning on travelling from or to the EU after the UK leaves the European Union with small amounts of goods for trade or business use in your…
Venice introduces visitors fee
With the slogan ‘make sure we don’t become like Venice‘, they do not mean that they sink into the water, but drown under mass tourism. With a tourist tax the city of Doges hopes to avert the disaster. Will that work and, if so, who will follow the Venetian example, Knack magazine inquires, rising issue…
Rescue on Nanga Parbat delayed
A group of Russian mountaineers willing to search for two missing climbers, an Italian and a Briton, on Himalayan peak Nanga Parbat have decided to cancel the mission because of the high risk of avalanche. Previously four Russian mountaineers led by Vassily Pivtsov volunteered to start a rescue operation, but weather conditions have changed drastically. If…
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