Europe

Italy resumes int’l tourism

by NewsdeskEU NewsEuropeTravel & TourismMay 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Many streets, parks and squares in the Italian capital were overwhelmed with visitors over the weekend…reports Asian Lite News Italy has formally reopened its borders for restriction-free travel for visitors…

Aid continues to pour in from East Asia, Europe

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsEuropeMay 14, 2021May 14, 2021

Continuing to stand beside its partner India, Japan flew in 2 aircraft of life-saving equipment that included oxygen concentrators, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)…reports Asian Lite News. Global…

Belgium unveils ‘summer plan’ to ease Covid curbs

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEU NewsEuropeMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021

The European Union (EU) has decided to gradually lift travel restrictions on people entering the bloc from Israel…reports Asian Lite News. Belgium will relax coronavirus lockdown measures on June 9…

England, Scotland, NI Report Zero Covid Deaths

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEuropeUK NewsMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales on Monday recommended Britain’s coronavirus alert level be downgraded from Four to Three as infections and deaths have fallen consistently,…

Raab, Blinken discuss pandemic, FTA

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEU NewsEuropeMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021

The G7 Ministers gathered Monday for a three-day meeting in London for the first time in two years to address such issues as economist recovery after the coronavirus pandemic and…

Mainland Europe’s first underground railway turns 125

by NewsdeskEuropeLITE BLOGSMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021

In 2002, the underground railway was included in the Unesco World Heritage List…reports Asian Lite News. The Hungarian capital of Budapest commemorated the 125th birth anniversary of its underground railway,…

Biden hopes to meet Putin in June

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEuropeUSAMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021

“That is my hope and expectation. We are working on it,” Biden told reporters when asked if he plans to meet Putin during his upcoming trip to Europe…reports Asian Lite…

EC mulls easing travel curbs

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEU NewsEuropeMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021

European Commission plans quarantine-free travel for inoculated visitors…reports Asian Lite News The European Commission has called on the member states of the European Union (EU) to grant entry to travellers…

Denmark imposes travel curbs on India

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEuropeIndia NewsApril 28, 2021April 29, 2021

Passengers from India will only be allowed entry into Denmark for a recognisable purpose…reports Asian Lite News Denmark will tighten travel restrictions for those from India from Thursday, the Ministry…

Islamabad’s bid to expel French envoy fails

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsEuropeApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021

The Imran Khan-led PTI government last week had agreed to move a resolution in the National Assembly for the removal of the French Ambassador from the country…reports Asian Lite News…