The whole of Spain has been placed back on Germany's Covid 'risk' list, while Cyprus has been put on the high-incidence list. If Spain's skyrocketing infections continue, it could soon be reclassified once again - this time as a high-incidence area.
The UK government has announced that from July 19th vaccinated holidaymakers from England no longer have to quarantine when returning from countries in Europe. But that doesn't necessarily mean Europe is open for British tourists. Here's a rundown on the rules different countries have in place.
The holiday season is already underway in Germany. And this year more people than ever are choosing to travel across Europe by car for their summer getaways. Here's a look at why, where they're going - and the rules.
Germany is removing the entry ban and easing travel rules for five countries where the Delta variant is widespread, including the UK, Portugal and India.
After long months of lockdowns and curfews Europeans are looking forward to jetting off for a bit of sun and sand -- only to find that their long awaited holiday plans go awry due to a shortage of rental cars.
After the summer, many states in Germany are planning to resume in-person teaching. But what are the rules for international students from virus variant areas such as India, Portugal, Russia and the United Kingdom?
Just in time for the summer holidays, Germany has dropped its travel warnings on a number of key tourist hotspots around the world. Here's everything you need to know before booking that flight and packing your bags.
Fancy shaking off a year of lockdowns with a summer holiday? Here are the rules in some of Germany’s favourite holiday destinations so you can prepare before travel.
The post-Brexit requirement for drivers from the UK to obtain a 'green card' from their insurance company before visiting Europe is set to be dropped after the European Commission agreed to waive the requirement.
Germany put in tough entry restrictions for UK arrivals back in May when the Delta variant began to push up the number of cases there, with exceptions for residents and citizens. Here's what it's like to travel between the two countries.
Controls at German airports will be stepped up in the summer months to help slow the spread of Covid-19 and variants in Germany, according to the government.
From Thursday July 1st the EU's much talked-about Covid certificates will come into use. How do you get one and will they really make travel around Europe easier?
The EU is about to roll out its much-hyped EU Covid certificate aimed at facilitating frictionless travel. But different rules on vaccines and testing and the documents needed for travel mean crossing borders might not be as smooth as initially hoped.
The German government will likely downgrade the risk status of countries such as UK and Portugal when the share of the Delta variant increases in Germany, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Thursday.
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer on Tuesday urged the British government to reduce the number of fans allowed into Wembley stadium for the final Euro 2020 matches, as fears grow over the spread of the Delta variant.
A growing number of Covid infections in Germany are being caused by the more contagious Delta strain. But German politicians have decided against imposing tougher travel rules for now, though there are plans to step up border checks.
As the Delta strain of Covid-19 is spreading in several regions, German state leaders are pushing for stricter conditions on holidaymakers and travellers coming into Germany from all countries.
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have published changes to their green list countries for travel. Here's the situation for the nine countries covered by The Local, and for Brits living in those countries.
German football fans have been warned not to attempt to travel to Wembley for Tuesday's Euro 2020 last 16 tie against England by a senior official of the World Medical Association, because of the highly infectious Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus.
Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for other European countries follow Germany's lead and ensure arrivals from badly affected 'Delta variant areas' complete a mandatory quarantine.
Germany has long been a top travel destination for Americans but it's been near impossible to visit as a tourist since the start of the pandemic. Now the rules have changed. Here's a look at what you need to know.
While the EU has added the US to its so-called Covid "white list" for travel the rules for American travellers entering EU countries are decided on at a national level. That means there are differences depending on where you are going.
