We bring you another part of the regular holiday series. Every day from Monday to Sunday, you can look forward to advice and attractions in the afternoon. List of News from European tourist destinations. And until August 31.
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There may be a crocodile in a river in Germany, people are not allowed to bathe
Authorities in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, have banned swimming in the Unstrut river because it may be home to a crocodile. The DPA shall inform. The bathing ban is valid until 6 September, for several kilometers between the border with Thuringia and the mouth of the river into the Hall.
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So far, the unsuccessful search for the crocodile began on Friday morning after two people testified that they had seen the reptile in a river near the town of Laucha an der Unstrut. The police had two locks closed for this.
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Shared bicycles and mopeds will return to the streets of Amsterdam
Three years after the Dutch city took a tough crackdown on “overpopulated” means of shared transport, the streets of Amsterdam will be home to more than 1,400 shared bicycles and 700 shared scooters. The city sees the move as an experiment that will be closely monitored for two years, writes the Dutch News website.
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When shared bicycles were last allowed in Amsterdam, the city was immediately filled with them and public spaces were congested, the city said in a press release. This is exactly what the authorities now want to avoid, so they are working closely with six provider companies on the plan.
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Tips for a trip to Slovakia
The end of August is literally on the doorstep, but there are never enough tips for trips. Where to look during your stay in Slovakia?
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The mayor of the Italian town forbade people to wear veils
The mayor of the Italian town of Sutri, north of Rome, forbade people to wear veils and other similar face protection. The decision of Vittorio Sgarbi, an eccentric art critic and MP, reported to the APA.
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In his decree, Sgarbi refers to the 1977 law adopted by Italy in the fight against terrorism. According to him, no one with a veiled face is allowed to walk on the street, this part of the head must always be recognizable.
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“Only thieves and terrorists wear masks,” said Sgarbi, who has changed party affiliations several times during his political career. The APA says the mayor of Sutri, 6,000, is one of the vocal critics of the government’s measures against the spread of coronavirus.
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Although cases of coronavirus infection are on the rise again in Italy, resistance to wearing nose and mouth protection is growing among some people. It must be worn, for example, in shops, buses, trains, theaters or museums.
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Weather window
Intense heat prevailed in Italy in August. Forecasts for this weekend, however, due to the coming storms, reported a sharp drop in temperatures throughout the country, the Italian branch of The Local reported. The storms in certain parts of Italy appeared on Friday and will probably last until Tuesday, especially in the south of the country.
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A film festival has started in Croatia
The 67th edition of the traditional film festival began in the Croatian city of Pula on Saturday evening, which will last until September 4. The organizers intend to pay full attention to compliance with all epidemiological measures, writes the website Croatia Week.
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Originally, the festival was to take place in July, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was decided to postpone it to the end of August. The competition program includes a total of 16 feature films – six Croatian and ten co-productions.
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Last night we officially opened the 67th Pula Film Festival.
Dear film lovers, we look forward to meeting you under the stars of Pula! ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/kmE08UynfU– Pula Film Festival (@PulaFilmFest) August 30, 2020
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The festival takes place in the Roman amphitheater known as Pula Arena. Visitors can use a total of five entrances to enter its premises, always from 7 pm. Hand disinfection should be available at each entrance and entrants are required to wear veils. But they can take them off during the projection.
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The swimming ban no longer applies to four Irish beaches
An ordinance prohibiting visitors from swimming near several beaches in the north of Ireland has been repealed. However, due to poor water quality, it still applies to Front Strand beach in Balbriggan, according to The Irish Times.
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The beach in Balbriggan must now wait for the results of further tests to decide whether to extend the ban further. In the case of the “liberated” ones, one of which is, for example, the beach belonging to the town of Rush, according to the authorities, the water quality has already been restored and can therefore be made available again to the public.
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