Cyprus’ key tourism industry plunges 84% amid virus
Cyprus went from record tourist arrivals in 2019 to one of its worst ever years, with visitor numbers plunging 84
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China remains EU’s main trading partner in first 11 months of 2020
China continues to consolidate itself as the European Union’s (EU) main trading partner and is the only country that has
Continue readingDenmark developing digital COVID-19 “vaccine passport”
Denmark is developing a digital “vaccine passport” for people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine, a move that may enable
Continue readingElectric cars rise to record 54% market share in Norway in 2020
The sale of electric cars in Norway overtook those powered by petrol, diesel and hybrid engines last year, with German
Continue readingEU rejects criticism for slow vaccine rollout across bloc
The European Commission defended its coronavirus vaccination strategy Monday amid growing criticism in member states about the slow rollout of
Continue readingNorway lifts ban on flights from Britain introduced due to virus variant
Norway is lifting its ban on flights from Britain, introduced to stop the spread of a more contagious variant of
Continue readingSweden sees rise in shootings in 2020
The number of the shootings is on the rise in Sweden, with the figure reaching new highs in 2020, local
Continue readingChina-Mongolia border port lays more rail tracks to facilitate freight train service
Two new rail tracks were commissioned on Tuesday at the China-Mongolia border port of Erenhot, increasing the total to three
Continue readingLatvia completes new power line to end link with Moscow
Latvia completed a new high-voltage power line to Estonia on Monday in the latest step in aligning electricity grids in
Continue readingTroll crackdown exposes France-Russia rivalry in Africa
Facebook has exposed a curious battle for influence in Africa, with former colonial power France and former superpower Russia using
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