It appears the EU has decided to abide by the WHO’s insistence that southern African countries shouldn’t be shunned via travel restrictions imposed by the West. But now, instead of singling out a handful of countries in southern Africa, the EU and its member states are preparing to revive their vaccine passport for intra-EU travel, while continuing to require outsiders (even the vaccinated... 

Romanian prime minister Nicolae Ciuca has held meetings with religious leaders (Orthodox, Catholic, Jews, Muslims) to talk about implementing the vaccine passport QR code for attending church liturgy or entering church for any purpose, even for short stay such as lighting a candle and leaving. According to reports, they want the implementation of this new rule as soon as possible because they are... 

While the West gets ready for visits from Santa Claus, Russians will be queuing up to see ‘Ded Moroz’, or Father Frost. In one northern town, however, he’s making a list and will be checking Covid-19 vaccine passports twice. On Sunday, officials in Veliky Ustyug, the fabled hometown of the bearded bringer of joy, warned that adults who want to tell him their wishes for the festive season will...