Events
Expo Dubai official excited about Slovenia’s pavilion
Ljubljana – Preparations for the 2020 Dubai Expo are going as planned despite the pandemic, Omar Shehadeh, chief international participants officer for the Expo 2020 Dubai told the STA in an interview. He said every participating country would have a pavilion of its own for the first time ever and that he was excited about Slovenia’s contribution.
Romexpo launches online 2021 edition of Romania's Tourism Fair
Bucharest, Jan 25 /Agerpres/ - Romexpo, the leader of Romania's trade fairs and exhibitions industry, launches #TTRVirtual, the first event in the 2021 exhibition calendar to take place on a digital platform, according to a release sent to AGERPRES on Monday.
‘Future is Short’ online at Istanbul Modern
Istanbul Modern Cinema starts the first program of New Year with brand new shorts. Free of market conditions, a short film is a format that allows more exploration, and one that can exist as an independent field of research.
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Security measures tightened on New Year’s Eve
Turkey welcomed 2021 under strict restrictions designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, with security forces cracking down on violators on New Year's Eve.
The curbs included an 80-hour nationwide lockdown, which began on 9 p.m. on Dec. 31, and a ban on large gatherings for the New Year celebrations at hotels and other accommodation facilities.
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After tough pandemic-hit year, Turks hopeful for 2021, says report
Turkish people are looking at the future with hope after a difficult year marked by the pandemic as they are preparing to welcome 2021 under the strict coronavirus measures, including a four-day lockdown.
Covid Canceled New Year Celebrations
Restrictions are being placed on New Year festivities around the world as many countries struggle to curb new spikes in coronavirus cases.
Fireworks displays and other public gatherings have been cancelled from Sydney to New York.
Festivities are being particularly muted in Europe, amid fears over a new more contagious strain of the disease.
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Kon warns: "Risk cannot be avoided; A false drop in the number of infected"
As he says, before that, there will be an apparent decline during the New Year's holidays, similar to what happens on Saturdays and Sundays.
Kon warned for RTS about the danger of gathering and organizing secret New Year's Eve.
Covid-19: France Mobilises 100,000 police to Stop Gatherings on New Year's Eve
France is to mobilise 100,000 police and gendarmes on New Year's Eve to break up parties and enforce a curfew imposed to combat coronavirus.
The extra security also aims at halting the torching of cars that often takes place on the final night of the year.
France has confirmed 2.6m Covid-19 cases, the fifth highest total in the world, and more than 64,000 deaths.
Taxi passenger limit suspended for New Years Eve, Jan. 1
There will be no limit to the number of passengers allowed in a taxi for people visiting friends or family on New Year's Eve and January 1, Greek authorities said.
People who intend to leave the house to attend a festive gathering must send an SMS message to 13033 with the number 6 - as was the case on December 25.
New Year ban on some areas to cover foreign tourists
Turkey will close certain streets and squares during the upcoming four-day weekend curfew as part of measures against the spread of coronavirus during the New Year's Eve celebrations, with the ban also covering foreign tourists, authorities announced on Dec. 30.