The Local Europe 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 How the rules of the EU Covid certificate for travel will change from February As infection rates surge in parts of Europe, the EU will limit the validity of its flagship Covid-19 certificate to nine months. The pass is designed to allow for restriction free travel within the bloc but certain countries are stepping up restrictions. https://www.thelocal.com/20211123/how-the-eu-could-change-its-covid-certificate-for-travel Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:30:59 +0100 how-the-eu-could-change-its-covid-certificate-for-travel EXPLAINED: Can I leave Austria to go on holiday during the lockdown? Austria went into nationwide lockdown on Monday, with people largely confined to their homes. Under what circumstances can I leave the country? https://www.thelocal.com/20211122/explained-can-i-leave-austria-to-go-on-holiday-during-the-lockdown Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:46:07 +0100 explained-can-i-leave-austria-to-go-on-holiday-during-the-lockdown Austria mulls banning unvaccinated from cafes, restaurants and gyms if ICU situation worsens The Austrian government has warned that unvaccinated people ‘could be banned’ from restaurants and cafes if intensive care situation worsens. https://www.thelocal.com/20210910/austria-mulls-banning-unvaccinated-from-cafes-restaurants-and-gyms-if-icu-situation-worsens Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:46:31 +0200 austria-mulls-banning-unvaccinated-from-cafes-restaurants-and-gyms-if-icu-situation-worsens Readers reveal: Why we can't get a Swedish Covid vaccine pass International residents have told The Local why many of them are currently unable to get the Covid vaccine pass in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.com/20210831/readers-reveal-why-we-cant-get-a-swedish-covid-vaccine-pass Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:58:50 +0200 readers-reveal-why-we-cant-get-a-swedish-covid-vaccine-pass Sweden 'in violation' of EU law for failing to issue Covid passes to thousands of foreign residents Sweden's failure to make Covid vaccine passes available to those without personal ID numbers contravenes EU laws, an internal market expert group has told The Local. https://www.thelocal.com/20210825/sweden-in-violation-of-eu-law-for-failing-to-issue-covid-passes-to-everyone Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:12:00 +0200 sweden-in-violation-of-eu-law-for-failing-to-issue-covid-passes-to-everyone Sweden to look into how to issue Covid vaccine pass to more foreign residents The Swedish government has ordered the eHealth Agency to look into how to offer the Covid pass to those foreigners and Swedes who are currently unable to get it. https://www.thelocal.com/20210826/sweden-to-look-into-how-to-issue-covid-pass-to-more-foreign-residents Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:27:49 +0200 sweden-to-look-into-how-to-issue-covid-pass-to-more-foreign-residents Tell us: Have you been able to access Sweden's Covid vaccine pass? Several readers have reported problems accessing Sweden's digital Covid certificate, which is meant to facilitate travel in the EU. Others have said it worked smoothly for them. We want to hear about your experiences. https://www.thelocal.com/20210825/tell-us-have-you-been-able-to-access-swedens-covid-pass Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:13:39 +0200 tell-us-have-you-been-able-to-access-swedens-covid-pass Sweden looking into offering Covid pass to residents who got vaccinated abroad Swedish authorities have confirmed to The Local that they are looking into the issue of possibly giving people who were vaccinated abroad access to the Covid vaccine pass. https://www.thelocal.com/20210811/sweden-looking-into-offering-covid-pass-to-residents-who-got-vaccinated-abroad Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:33:22 +0200 sweden-looking-into-offering-covid-pass-to-residents-who-got-vaccinated-abroad Health passes spread around Europe Passes and vaccine passports are increasingly being used across Europe and beyond to limit entry to public places to those who have been vaccinated, recovered from Covid-19 or tested negative. https://www.thelocal.com/20210808/health-passes-spread-around-europe Sun, 08 Aug 2021 23:00:11 +0200 health-passes-spread-around-europe COMPARE: How different countries in Europe are enforcing Covid health passes Countries across Europe are extending the use of so called vaccine passports or health passes to allow for entry into bars, cultural sites or sporting events, but some countries are employing them more than others. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.com/20210728/europe-how-does-use-of-health-passes-compare-in-europe-2 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:02:37 +0200 europe-how-does-use-of-health-passes-compare-in-europe-2 COMPARE: How Denmark is enforcing a Covid health pass differently to the rest of Europe Countries across Europe are extending the use of so called vaccine passports or health passes to allow for entry into bars, cultural sites or sporting events, but some countries are employing them more than others. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.com/20210728/denmark-how-does-use-of-health-passes-compare-in-europe-2-2 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:02:37 +0200 denmark-how-does-use-of-health-passes-compare-in-europe-2-2