Health experts in the EU have been clear that strict, lengthy lockdown measures are needed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Europe has struggled with the vaccine rollout. Meanwhile, the virus has infected more people and continues to mutate. The mutations, experts warn, could become resistant to the current vaccines. …
Read MoreGermany has shown itself willing to take extreme measures to protect its citizens’ livelihoods during the pandemic. As evidence of this, consider the country recently signing off on legislation to top-up employee’s paychecks through another year. A coalition party agreed to the legislation, which also included more short-term work subsidies. …
Read MoreOne of the major pushes of environmentalists in recent years has been transitioning more of Europe to clean energy. Generally speaking, wind turbines are considered a very clean former of power. However, even wind turbines have an ecological impact: bird strikes. Birds hit turbines somewhat often, as their white turbine …
Read More2020 has been a rough year for everyone. That even applies to an elephant in the Warsaw Zoo, including a young female named Fredzia. In March, the eldest of the four elephants at the zoo, Erna, fell ill and died. Zookeepers noticed that this put a lot of stress on …
Read MoreAmsterdam and London are considered two of the most influential cities in all of Europe. However, travel to and from London has always proved somewhat complicated. England, as an island nation, is usually reached by plane. Some trains travel from England to France, and there are a few underground tunnels …
Read MoreOne would think that a pandemic would slow down car sales. And, generally speaking, this has been the case. However, electric car sales continue to soar in spite of the public health crisis. Despite many Europeans losing their jobs in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, electric car sales have …
Read MoreDog owners in Germany are confused and outraged by a new law that dictates how and when they can walk their pets. The law, which is designed to protect dogs from being shut inside all day, will require pet owners to go on two hour-long walks every single day. When …
Read MoreIt comes as no surprise that parts of the EU were able to quickly address the pandemic and are now beginning to reopen from lengthy lockdowns. After all, Europe has been a center for scientific study and advancement for years. What is surprising, however, is how badly the United States …
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