LONDON – Eurostar trains between London, Brussels and Amsterdam are being canceled from Monday after the Belgian government announced the closure of borders with the UK at midnight on Sunday. The high-speed train operator said on Sunday that the train would continue on the route from London to Paris. The …
Read More »Some EU countries block flights to the UK for fear of virus variations
BERLIN (AP) – Many European countries and Europe are considering banning flights to the UK and Germany on Sunday to avoid a strong foothold on the new strain of coronavirus that has spread to southern England. The Netherlands banned flights from the UK for at least the rest of the …
Read More »Italy headed for the national lockdown for Christmas, New Year
Italy will be under a second coronavirus lockdown for more Christmas and New Year holidays. A Reuters report said Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced the latest ban on Friday after days of discussions on how the government could bring a new surge in cases. “The situation is difficult across Europe. …
Read More »The blood of the Naples saint fails to liquefy what some think is a bad omen
NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) – Wednesday was not a good day for superstitious neopolitics. The blood of San Gennaro, the patron of Naples, failed to heal, despite two rounds of prayers by the faithful, which the southern Italian city sees as some of the bad things to come. A vial of …
Read More »Italy’s surprising virus toll raises uncomfortable questions
ROME (AP) – After the health care system again failed to protect the elderly – Europe’s highest coronavirus death – and delays in imposing new sanctions by the government, Italy could soon reclaim a record that no one wants. That was not to be. Italy was the first country in …
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