A now-revoked EU document proposing to substitute the word ‘Christmas’ with ‘holiday’, and to avoid mentioning certain Christian names for the sake of inclusivity, has been slammed by the Vatican as out of touch with reality. The controversial paper containing internal guidelines for the European Commission has faced a huge backlash, including from the Vatican. […]
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World’s biggest Omicron outbreak suspected after Christmas party
Up to 60 people were infected with Covid-19 at a corporate Christmas party in Norway attended by a recent arrival from South Africa. Medical experts said they fear the cause could be the new super-mutant Omicron variant. If the Omicron diagnosis is confirmed, it would be the world’s largest outbreak of the new coronavirus strain […]
Government orders masks & Covid passes for children to ‘save Christmas’
Authorities in Cyprus have announced strict new Covid-19 restrictions, including mandatory screenings and masking for children as young as six years old. In response to a rise in cases on the Mediterranean island, health officials have notched up their pandemic protocols, even announcing citizens’ vaccination certification, referred to as a SafePass, will be null and […]
TV tips for managing your unvaccinated relatives this Christmas
An Australian TV show has come up with a set of “tips and tricks” on how to bar unvaccinated loved ones from the Christmas table, and what to do if you can’t get rid of them. Dealing with relatives who didn’t get their Covid-19 jabs is the “new dilemma” for Australians this Christmas, according to […]
Germans facing ‘really terrible Christmas’
The Robert Koch Institute, Germany’s disease control agency, has warned that the country will face a “really terrible Christmas” unless steps are taken to mitigate a huge rise in Covid-19 cases. Speaking on Thursday, the director of the Robert Koch Institute, Lothar Wieler, reiterated the case for new, strict countermeasures to prevent the spread of […]
‘Most vaccinated’ place on earth cancels Christmas
Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, Gibraltar has canceled official Christmas events and “strongly” discouraged people from hosting private gatherings for four weeks. Gibraltar’s entire eligible population is vaccinated. The government of Gibraltar recently announced that “official Christmas parties, official receptions and similar gatherings” have been canceled, and advised the public to avoid social events […]
Christmas Fair in Sibiu
The Christmas Fair was inaugurated in Sibiu, which by far exceeds the others of the past years. It is a fair that competes with those in Germany, Austria or Switzerland without any exaggeration. The German atmosphere of Christmas is now found in Transylvania right in our own country. congratulations to the organizers. Marius Leontiuc