#Dutch Prime Minister Mark #Rutte imposed a tough new five-week nationwide #lockdown Monday, saying schools, nonessential shops, museums and gyms will close down at midnight until Jan. 19.
‘What are the new rules?’: France eases some coronavirus restrictions
French government announced on Thursday it would lift the six-week-long partial lockdown on December 15 and impose a night-time #curfew instead. But in a severe blow for the cultural sector, it said that museums...
Ski slopes open in Spain’s Pyrenees despite pandemic
Most European nations have kept ski resorts shut over fears that crowds and apres-#ski revelry could fuel the spread of #Covid-19. In the Pyrenees, only ski resorts in #Spain‘s northeastern Catalonia region have...
Macron plans referendum to add climate clause to constitution
French President Emmanuel #Macron said Monday he plans to call a #referendum on changing the constitution to include a commitment to fight against #climate change and for the protection of the environment. FRANCE...
Stargazers witness solar eclipse spectacle – BBC News
Tourists and scientists gathered at an observation site in Argentina’s Neuquen province to watch a total solar eclipse. The spectacle was visible from a 90km corridor spanning Chile’s southern Pacific coast...
Emirati royal buys “the most racist football team in Israel” | I Gotta Story To Tell | Episode 19
Beitar Jerusalem has been declared by its own fans as the “most racist team in Israel”. Chanting “Death to the Arabs” under the banner “Forever Pure”, the club has long been tainted...
Saudi Arabia took part in Israel-Morocco normalisation deal – report
Saudi Arabia reportedly played a role in the normalisation agreement between Israel and Morocco. Israel and Arab Peace Treaty