Tag: Restaurants
Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency
TOKYO — Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three...
Pacific Northwest faces shutdowns amid rising virus cases
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, their governors quickly reacted with shutdowns. Now they are about to...
DoorDash offers lower-priced delivery plans amid criticism
DoorDash is launching lower-priced delivery options for U.S. restaurants, responding to criticism that the commissions it charges are too high for the beleaguered industry.
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Portugal poised to lift more restrictions as pandemic ebbs
LISBON, Portugal — Six weeks after starting to gradually ease an extended pandemic lockdown, Portugal has kept a lid on the spread of COVID-19...
After sad Mother’s Day 2020, vaccines offer sweet reunions
NEW YORK — When Leland Stein heads to his 93-year-old mother's senior living facility for Mother's Day, he'll have flowers in hand, a bottle...
Packed parks, lurking virus? Worries mount as Italy reopens
MILAN — Italy’s gradual reopening on Monday after six months of rotating virus lockdowns is satisfying no one: Too cautious for some, too hasty...
Vaccines mean Hungary’s restaurants open for outdoor service
BUDAPEST, Hungary — People in Hungary got a taste Saturday of what life was like before the coronavirus pandemic as restaurants and bars served...
EXPLAINER: What does Japan’s virus state of emergency mean
TOKYO — Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since the pandemic began. The measures...
Austria sets out plan to reopen many sectors in mid-May
BERLIN — Austria plans to reopen restaurants, bars, hotels, cultural and sports facilities on May 19 after several months of restrictions and closures, Chancellor...
Greece to reopen tourism services on May 15
ATHENS, Greece — Greece's prime minister says the country's tourism industry will open on May 15 when a ban on travel between different regions...
