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Constitutional Court stays implementation of act on army investments
Ljubljana – The Constitutional Court has stayed the implementation of an act on EUR 780 million in investments in the Slovenian Armed Forces pending a decision on the constitutionality of the legislation. The Defence Ministry labelled the decision as “disproportionate”.
Nearly 36,000 people violate curfews
Officials have taken action against a total of 35,544 people that violated weeknight curfews and weekend lockdowns in Turkey between Jan. 4 and Jan. 11, the country's Interior Ministry has said.
Curfews are in effect across 81 provinces from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. while the lockdown lasts from 9 p.m. on Fridays to 5 a.m. on Mondays.
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Cyprus returns to lockdown conditions to stem virus spread
Cyprus is returning to lockdown for the remainder of the month, including daytime restrictions on movement and a shuttering of schools, after the government conceded Friday that a nightly curfew and other existing measures weren't enough to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
Extra restrictions for small town in central Greece due to virus
Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced Monday additional restrictions for the small town of Sperchiada in the region of Fthiotida, central Greece, after health authorities detected an increased number of coronavirus cases.
The measures will apply for 10 days, from January 5 to 6 a.m. on January 14.
Turkey ends 80-hour-long coronavirus curfew
Turkey ended a nationwide curfew early on Jan. 4 aimed at helping stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The curfew ended at 05.00 a.m. (0200GMT) after 80 hours.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced in mid-December last year that a curfew would be in effect from Dec. 31 to Jan. 4 in an effort to keep the COVID-19 outbreak under control.
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Turkey under holiday curfew
Turkey is under a nationwide curfew spanning the traditional New Year's holiday that has started on Dec. 31 until early Jan. 4 as part of measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The curfew has begun on Thursday at 9 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. local time on Monday.
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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.
Turkey prepares to welcome 2021 under lockdown
Turkey is set to welcome the new year under a four-day lockdown, spanning from tonight 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Jan. 4 as part of measures against COVID-19.
The authorities this month had re-introduced weekend lockdowns as well as nighttime curfews amid a spike in infections and deaths.
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Large-scale police presence planned to ensure compliance with health rules
More than 10,000 police officers will be deployed throughout the country for New Year's Eve in order to ensure compliance with the measures for preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The restrictions will be similar to those imposed for the Christmas holiday but police checks will be more intensive.
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.