England requires negative covid test to enter the country | Europe up to date | DW

This test, which Scotland also hopes to apply soon, is already required by other countries to contain the covid-19 epidemic. According to the British Minister of Transport, Grant Shapps, all passengers entering England by plane, train or boat must have a negative test for covid-19, which must be done 72 hours before starting the trip, … Read more

Gerry Marsden, interpreter of the most popular version of ″ You′ll Never Walk Alone ″, dies | Europe up to date | DW

British singer Gerry Marsden, who made the song popular in 1963 You’ll Never Walk Alone With his band Gerry and the Pacemakers, he passed away this Sunday at the age of 78. The popular version of the piece, composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein almost two decades earlier, was adopted as an anthem by … Read more

Citizen Journalist will spend 4 years in jail for reporting on COVID-19 in Wuhan | The World | DW

A citizen journalist who covered the COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan was sentenced this Monday (12.28.2020) to four years in prison, while the Chinese government boasts of its successes in the fight against the disease that in a year has been spread all over the planet. Zhang Zhan “seemed very dejected when the ruling was announced,” … Read more

Russia denounces ″ unfair competition ″ against Sputnik V vaccine | Europe up to date | DW

The Kremlin denounced this Sunday (12/27/2020) “unfair competition” against the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, which has already been registered in two foreign countries, Argentina and Belarus. “Unfortunately, we have come across a lot of cases of unfair competition. Let us remember the attacks that took place against Sputnik V. Absolutely outrageous. That, of course, did … Read more

COVID-19: More than a million people are already vaccinated in the US | Coronavirus | DW

More than one million people received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, said on Wednesday (12/23/2020) the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Robert Redfield, Despite some delays in the program, while experts foresee a return of the country to normality by the boreal summer. “The … Read more

Agreement at the EU summit on sanctions against Turkey | The World | DW

The leaders of the 27 countries of the European Union reached an agreement on Thursday night (12.10.2020) to start the process of sanctions against Turkish citizens, coinciding diplomatic sources assured. “Individual sanctions were agreed, and other additional measures will be decided if Turkey maintains its actions,” explained a diplomat. The EU considers Turkey’s conduct in … Read more

Denmark to impose new restrictions against COVID-19 | Europe up to date | DW

Denmark will announce new restriction measures on Monday (12/07/2020) due to the high level of COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Sunday night, speaking of a “selective semi-confinement” project in the three main cities of the country. “Following the recommendations we received from the authorities, we have prepared a selective and geographic semi-confinement … Read more

Coca-Cola withdraws 4,000 employees in three countries | The World | DW

The multinational Coca-Cola, the manufacturer of the world’s best-selling soft drinks, announced a restructuring plan that will offer voluntary retirement to some 4,000 employees in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and that can cost between 350 and 500 million euros. Dollars. The offer of “retirement packages” will be available to employees who have … Read more