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Sunday, Mar 06, 2022

'They're so young': Ukrainian orphans flee to safety

*More than 200 children evacuated from an orphanage in Ukraine's conflict zone amid Russian attacks arrived in the western city of Lviv on Saturday after a 24-hour train journey with their caretakers....

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Saturday, Mar 05, 2022

Greece to scrap Passenger Locator Form from March 15

*Vaccinated visitors to Greece will no longer need to complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before entering the country from March 15.* The announcement was made in a statement published by the coun...

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Friday, Mar 04, 2022

Fruit, veggie prices drop 50% in Turkey as Ukraine war halts exports

*Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable prices decreased by 50% in the domestic market as exports to Russia and Ukraine, which are among Turkey's top export markets, stopped due to war.* As of Feb. 24, wh...

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Friday, Mar 04, 2022

Return to office: Twitter all set to welcome back its staff

*Twitter is set to reopen its offices globally this month but will also let people work remotely if they wish, Twitter's new chief Parag Agrawal said Thursday, as many businesses end restrictions put ...

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Friday, Mar 04, 2022

Lufthansa narrows 2021 losses, 'uncertainty' looms amid Ukraine crisis

*Lufthansa cut its losses by two-thirds in 2021 but warned of uncertainty for the industry from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, German carrier said Thursday.* Europe's large...

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Wednesday, Mar 02, 2022

Turkey scraps mask requirement as COVID-19 pandemic eases

*Health Minister Fahrettin Koca revealed late Wednesday that Turkey is scrapping the outdoor mask requirement as the COVID-19 pandemic eases thanks to the country's vaccination efforts.* Outlining the...

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Wednesday, Mar 02, 2022

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) Members offer support to Ukrainian Asylum Seekers

*The members of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) express their solidarity with the citizens of the Ukraine, especially the thousands of workers in the Ukrainian hospitality industry...

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Tuesday, Mar 01, 2022

Spain agrees to accept Covid-19 recovery certificates

*Spain has reversed plans to prevent international travellers using Covid-19 recovery certificates to enter the country.* The European Union had proposed a move to a system based on individuals rather...

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Tuesday, Mar 01, 2022

Egypt increases fees in key maritime transit route Suez Canal

*Egypt announced Tuesday an increase for transit fees related to key global maritime route Suez Canal amid a cash squeeze, with price hikes reaching 10%.* The Suez Canal Authority said on its website ...

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Tuesday, Mar 01, 2022

Jet2 drops face mask rule for passengers on flights

*Jet2.com has become the first major airline to drop the rule for passengers to wear face masks on its flights.* The airline relaxed its Covid-19 rule on Tuesday (March 1), telling passengers flying t...

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Tuesday, Mar 01, 2022

Libya parliament approves rival Cabinet to unity govt: Statement

*Libya's eastern-based parliament on Tuesday approved a new Cabinet in a challenge to the unity government of interim premier Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah in the capital Tripoli in the west.* The new ...

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Saturday, Feb 26, 2022

Italy and Tunisia latest destinations to relax testing rules

*Italy has removed the requirement for vaccinated non-EU visitors to take pre-departure tests before travelling to the country.* The move is in line with an EU recommendation made earlier this week an...

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