https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The EU has announced that its Covid travel certificate will be extended until 2023. Claudia Delpero looks at what this mean if you have a trip planned this year. https://www.thelocal.com/20220629/eu-extends-covid-travel-certificates-until-2023 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:03:39 +0200 eu-extends-covid-travel-certificates-until-2023 The winter spike in Covid infections across Europe means another ski season will take place under health restrictions and recommendations. Here's what you need to know about the rules in different countries. https://www.thelocal.com/20211023/compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:51:22 +0200 compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe From the legacy of Nazi policies to a widespread belief in alternative medicine, German-speaking Europe has made itself vulnerable to the emotion-laden appeals of the anti-vaccine movement. https://www.thelocal.com/20211124/why-is-german-speaking-europe-lagging-on-covid-vaccines Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:00:45 +0100 why-is-german-speaking-europe-lagging-on-covid-vaccines While Covid infections are skyrocketing across much of Europe, Switzerland has indicated there will be no additional measures. Some experts say the government is trying to avoid a backlash in the November 28th referendum. https://www.thelocal.com/20211119/is-switzerland-delaying-imposing-new-measures-due-to-covid-referendum Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:25:33 +0100 is-switzerland-delaying-imposing-new-measures-due-to-covid-referendum The escalating Covid situation in Switzerland’s northern neighbour has led to tighter measures in several states. What does this mean for people from Switzerland visiting Germany for shopping or leisure, i.e. Christmas markets? https://www.thelocal.com/20211118/switzerland-what-germanys-new-covid-rules-mean-for-cross-border-shoppers Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:50:48 +0100 switzerland-what-germanys-new-covid-rules-mean-for-cross-border-shoppers The Swiss government has confirmed that the Chinese Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines are now accepted for the Covid certificate. https://www.thelocal.com/20211005/update-switzerland-confirms-both-chinese-vaccines-accepted-for-covid-certificate Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:23:55 +0200 update-switzerland-confirms-both-chinese-vaccines-accepted-for-covid-certificate The Swiss government’s plan to make the Covid certificate mandatory to gain entry to restaurants, gyms and private parties divides opinion, but our poll revealed most readers back the proposal believing there must be consequences for those who are not jabbed. https://www.thelocal.com/20210901/not-being-vaccinated-should-have-consequences-the-verdict-on-switzerlands-covid-certificate-plan Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:09:46 +0200 not-being-vaccinated-should-have-consequences-the-verdict-on-switzerlands-covid-certificate-plan According to an internal report, the Swiss government is fearful of protests among the vaccinated. Here’s why. https://www.thelocal.com/20210803/why-swiss-officials-are-fearing-a-revolution-of-the-vaccinated Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:01:28 +0200 why-swiss-officials-are-fearing-a-revolution-of-the-vaccinated The European Union and Switzerland will recognise each other's Covid vaccination certificates from Friday, July 9th, the European Commission announced on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.com/20210708/eu-agrees-to-recognise-switzerlands-vaccination-certificate Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:39:08 +0200 eu-agrees-to-recognise-switzerlands-vaccination-certificate