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so how are non citizens or tourist affected by this green pass? well, so far, the way it works for tourists is if you are in the country, as i said, you have to have the p c r tests. you can have your vaccination status and i will tell you this coming into italy. there were other folks who were trying to get in as well, and they were saying were vaccinated and they were still being told you need to show us your p c r test that was boom, mussman swan, thank you so much for your time and insight on this one the and india supreme court has ruled against amazon and walmart in an ongoing fight over whether the 2 retail giant should be investigated for abusing their dominance in the countries online marketplace. now, according to a 3 judge panel, amazon and wal mart's flip cart are expected to volunteer for inquiry in transparency, and the 2 companies were reprimanded for their attempt to do the opposite. now the competition commission of india announced plans to investigate both firms last year over claimed they were using their dominance to stifle com

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it's got nasty for medics supporting the green pass.azi trials at nuremberg. other messages were on facebook, and they came from her colleagues. translation: i really felt in danger. - what upset me most was that the threats were from health workers. they, like us, were heroes of the pandemic, and now some are no vax. i felt broken and thought about giving up everything, but then i realised i must go on and show they're the ones at fault. at the arena too, the show will go on, though with new checks for the opera lovers. italy is beginning another act in its covid story, but the unity felt last year is fading. applause. mark lowen, bbc news, verona. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: rise of the v—tubers — how anonymous youtubers are winning overfans with their online personas. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: a un special envoy has warned that afghanistan is facing a possible catastrophe after the taliban seized their first provincial capital. an extreme fire warning has been issued in greece as strong winds reignite fires

it has gotten nasty for medics supporting the green pass.trails in nuremberg. other messages came from her colleagues. translation: i from her colleagues. translation: ., , translation: i really felt in dancer. translation: i really felt in danger. what _ translation: i really felt in danger. what upset - translation: i really felt in danger. what upset me - translation: | really felt in| danger. what upset me most translation: | really felt in - danger. what upset me most was that the threats were health workers. they, like ours, where heroes of the pandemic and now some of them are novavax. i felt broken and like i should give up everything. i thought, i should show them that they are the ones at fault. at the arena, the show will go on, but with new checks for the opera lovers. it italy is beginning another act and its story, but the unity built last year is fading. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: more on the skateboarding, a breakout success and the tokyo games. the question was whether we wanted to save our people — and japanes

tickets, temperature check, and the mandatory green pass, a negative test or proof ofcate, recovery asly tightens its rules. i come up to the venue in question, present mike green past, -- present my green pass, present my id card and i'm allowed to enter. >> nobody told us how to face covid. at the beginning, we were afraid. month by month, we saw a new problem and a n solution. after 18 months, we blt some self-confidence. now, the situation is not -- it is another problem. >> the arena is already adapted to covid. fewer performers, masks and half capacity. with the green pass, the drama has moved offstage, too. parliament had to be suspended after protests from far-right mp's. while polls show 70% of italians in favor, demonstrations have broken out across the country. much of the opposition is from restaurant tours, their -- patience already worn down. >> the government will make us argue with customers who want to siinside without the pass. we have already had cancellations. >> it has gotten nasty for medics supporting the green pass. received a death threat through whatsapp, invo

you can, but we don't want to mess with having to check green passes and verify. so we're just shutting out all indoor dining and only eating outside. wow, that's interesting that they're turning to that alternative. now i know another thing that we've talked about has been the fact that a lot of people aren't traveling because they aren't quite sure about the restriction. so how our non citizens are tourist affected by this green path? well, so far, the way it works for tourists is if you are in the country, as i said, you have to have the p c r tests. you can have your vaccination status and i will tell you this coming into italy. there were other folks who were trying to get in as well, and they were saying were vaccinated and they were still being told you need to show us your p c r test. that was boom bus, men, swan, thank you so much for your time and insight on this one. the and india supreme court has ruled against amazon and walmart and an ongoing fight over whether the 2 retail josh should be investigated for abusing their dominance in the countries onli

where on friday the new green pass was, how are people responding there? yep. yeah, it's been really interesting. i got to say you guys so. so the 1st day of the green pass, i actually arrived here the day after it was 1st instituted. i was told that there were long lines of people getting it. since then though, it's been very interesting, i've talked to so many people and people are telling me the other don't want to get it right. they don't want the vaccine. so they'll just go ahead and get tested. i've heard from a number of people who are saying, see what the green pass by the way i should mention. it's either you get at least one dose of vaccine or you get p. c. r tested every 48 hours in order to go into indoor dining and to theaters, museums, or you are able to prove that you've had cobra in the last 6 months. right? and so that's one thing that's very different from the united states, by the way, is the fact that they are allowing for that. the u. s. doesn't even consider that, you know, having had coven and having natural antibodies. but what i'm heari

it's got nasty for medics supporting the green pass.he nazi trials at nuremberg. other messages were on facebook, and they came from her colleagues. translation: i really felt in danger. - what upset me most was that the threats were from health workers. they, like us, were heroes of the pandemic, and now some are no vax. i felt broken and thought about giving up everything, but then i realised i must go on and show they're the ones at fault. at the arena too, the show will go on, though with new checks for the opera lovers. italy is beginning another act in its covid story, but the unity felt last year is fading. applause. mark lowen, bbc news, verona. a severe heatwave has caused huge wildfires in greece, with strong winds fanning the flames. thousands of people have been moved from their homes in the northern suburbs of athens. there are extreme fire warnings covering many areas, and the prime minister says his country is in the midst of an unprecedented environmental crisis. our correspondent, bethany bell is in athens for us now. i

it's got nasty for medics supporting the green pass.olleagues. translation: i really felt in danger. - what upset me most was that the threats were from health workers. they, like us, were heroes of the pandemic, and now some are no vax. i felt broken and thought about giving up everything, but then i realised i must go on and show they're the ones at fault. at the arena too, the show will go on, though with new checks for the opera lovers. italy is beginning another act in its covid story, but the unity felt last year is fading. applause mark lowen, bbc news, verona. nearly 80,000 people have signed an online petition calling on borisjohnson to stop the killing of an alpaca called geronimo, who has twice tested positive for bovine tuberculosis. the animal's owner, in gloucestershire, claims the tests were inaccurate. andrew plant has the details. geronimo, in quarantine at this gloucestershire farm for the past four years, since he was imported from new zealand. now, though, he is set to be destroyed, after owner helen lost her fight a

and a lot of businesses say, the green pass is the only way to do it. 're the ones, restaurant openers especially, the ones sort of playing police officer, looking at the pass, making sure they match. it's a very controversial step. but a lot of people, the health authorities especially, say it's the only way out of this. and so they're going to continue with the green passes in france and italy, and we'll probably see that spread across europe as well. >> interesting. we'll watch for that, barbie nadeau from rome, thanks so much. >>> the tokyo games are winding down after two weeks of olympic action. so we'll give you an update on the latest ahead of the closing ceremony. >>> afghanistan's central government may have been handed another major loss. the latest on what may be a third provincial capital lost to the taliban. ed to protect synths and blends from damage in the wash. like fading, stretching, and pilling. new woolite has evercare, a first of its kind foformula that keeps today's fabrics looking lilike new. new woolite with evercare did you know

tickets, temperature check, and from today, the mandatory green pass.id vaccination certificate, negative tests, or proof of recovery, as italy tightens its rules for theaters, restaurants, gyms, and cafes. i co up to the venue in question, i present my green pass, which in my case is a certificate of vaccination. it is verified. this device does not save the data. i prevent -- i present my i.t. card -- i present my id card. it's a big change. >> no one told us how to face covid. in the beginning we we afraid, we were anxious. then month by month we saw new problems, and new solutions. after 18 months we built up self-confidence. so let's say that now the situation is -- it is not a problem. this is another problem, regarding covid. reporter: tonight street? -- tonight street -- tonight's treat? "aida," a jewel of verdi. verona serena has already adapted to covid. --verona's arena has already adapted to covid. but the drama has moved offstage, too. parliament had to be suspended after protests from far-right mp's. and while polls show 70% of italians ar

so you got the green pass through a negative test? ere it is and you have to pay, we are glad we didn't have to do iti for the last two weeks because _ we have been travelling around, | so if we had to find a place every second or third day, i it would be annoying. you have been ready to do it, but do you think others would be willing to do it or do you think there will be resistance? maybe it will be problematic, but i think if you want - to go here, there are| lots of places you can sit outside, so that would _ i be ok, but you have to at least doi some research before you go so you won't be surprised if it is hard |to find places to get the test. j in terms of no—vax waves within society, in denmark, is there a no—vax movement and people who are resisting vaccinations or resisting any compulsory certificate? yes, there are several people. i think the majority have already got their vaccine and we haven't had it yet because we had it in december so we have one year where we have immunity, whereas here it only lasts half a year. if we

the green pass say red line for opponent. we're joined from rome.ce. let's start there. this is the fourth weekend of protests, looks like these were the biggest so far. what can you tell us about them? >> over a quarter million people out on the streets across france over the weekend. there were some arrests but not the violence in weekends past. the people in frons are concerned about civil liberties. the health passes are one step closer to an overall vaccine mandate. they think it should be the choice of the people. most have not been vaccinated. there is concern of a fourth wave and 20,000 new infections a day. the protests are concerning to the health authorities there as they try to get past the worst of it and not go back to where they were last fall. kim? >> going back to italy, where you are, protests there as well, some demonstrators using controversial and i'd say disturbing imagery to make their point. >> protections are a fraction of a size. giving protesting disturbing ways. in milan protesters wearing a star of david badge that said

i don't agree with that 1000 and room also take into the st saturday against the cobra green pass. without the green pass, we cannot work. whoever has been vaccinated will go against the law, would require italian residents to have a pass showing proof of vaccination recovery from the virus or a negative corona virus test. in order to access public faces, restaurants, museums, and theater starting august 6. most of the many people compared to what was done to the g. indeed, more or less, we are talking about the same thing. it is in a way through which makes science wants to have power over people. that's how it was done. isn't that discrimination on water cannons and tear gas were deployed on protesters challenging vaccine mandates? in athens, who legislation submitted by the greek government is set to make vaccination. mandatory for employees for nursing homes occur. few has been announced on the island of making a popular tourism hotspot. almost half of the country's population 4690000 had been fully vaccinated in australia. thousands of anti lockdown protesters, mark through me

short-haul travel has been the biggest beneficiary from the green passes.ir is only 7% low 2019 levels in terms of capacity this week. that is a market difference from iag and british airways, which is about 60% down. airlines have seen a different recovery at the moment and for the short-haul carriers this summer has been pretty good, although what remains to be seen as what happens going forward as the summer holidays end and people go back to school and whether the momentum will carry on. alix: that is such a good point. i wonder what ceos are prepping for. if the market has already front run this, which you pointed out with the long haul versus short-haul players, what to they do for the fall and the winter? how are they prepping for the next 12 months? sid: ryanair is launching 250 new routes this winter and are hoping to catch winter travelers as well as those looking to visit friends and family. the long haul carriers are begging for long-haul travel restrictions to be lifted so they can start services again. at the moment europeans and british trave

you the privilege called a sanitary pass, which is in fact, a way to control people for the you green pass house cause much pro, particularly in front swear over 200000 people across the country, came out on to the streets to vent their own happiness. it was a much smaller affair, fear in laying around $5000.00 people coming out. that's after the court in germany said that the demonstration couldn't go ahead as it was the potential to be a super spreader event for cove at 19. those that did come out onto the streets of the german capital were met with, well, we met by riot police who were back so with was economy with a few we've carried around $500.00 arrest in relation to, among other things. violations of the band on assembly, but also violations of the infection protection measures as well as acts of resistance and physical assault on emergency 44, no one in front health union bosses calling on a manual micron to make vaccination mandatory. they say that a digital health pass isn't going to cost it when it comes to trying to stop cases rising in the country. and they want the french pr

the green light to pass is allowed free movement between those 2. no, no use states on the block, but the display, the vaccines still not given approval. it left most summer and eas, stuck at home. we spoke exclusively to the nation's health minister. okay. our green pass. recognize this from you, but only for the people in summary. know about you. naked by pfizer. so the people and it is 94 percent of our population that will be seeing that as the problem to move into italy and surveys are equally bar or restaurant or c m ok and the order closed space close space. so we are now working with the italian government to, to find a solution to this problem. they split the vein summary now, as shown that it as an efficacy rate of more than 1901 percent 2 percent of those inoculated suffered adverse side effects. less than half of that figure occurring in people of the age of 60, the health minister added that all of those jobs were splitting. can some marina developed antibodies against code. we did some strategies about the ccsp of the sporting vaccine.

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but only with the jobs, it's given the green light to the passes, a lie free movement between those 2 non you states on the block. however, with the sputnik vaccine, still not given approval, it's left most summer, uneasy, stuck at home. we spoke exclusively to the nation's health minister. our green pass is recognized from you, but only for the people in summary, nor about you naked by pfizer. so the people and it is 94 percent of our population that's been seen as the problem to move into italy in the service or italy bar or restaurant or c m. ok. and the order flows space close space. so we are now working with the italian government to, to find a solution to this problem yourself. sputnik v in sun rino has shown it has an efficacy rate of more than 91 percent. 2 percent of those inoculated surf danverse side effects with less than half about figure occurring in people. over the age of 16, the health minister, that all those job with sputnik in san marino have developed antibodies against cobit. we did some strategies about the ccsp of the sporting vaccine. we have some day, some d

but only the just given the green light to the passes allow free movement between those 2 non you states on the block. however, with the splitting vaccine still more given approval, we had a chance to speak with the tiny nations health minister our green pass a recognize this from you. but it's only for the people the summary know about you, naked by pfizer. so the people and it is 94 percent of our population that's would be seen that as the problem to move into italy and surveys are equally bar or restaurant or we're seeing him. ok. and the order closed space close space. so we are now working with the italian government to, to find a solution to this problem. the use of sputnik v and san marino has shown it does have an efficacy rate of more than 91 percent. 2 percent of those who got the job stuff, the side effects with less than half and people over 60 the health minutes. the added that are all those jobs with support, nick and san marino have developed antibodies against cove it. we did some strategies about the ccsp of the sporting vaccine. we have some day, some data guarantee of

a lot of the reach of the protest, lynn, and around year over the weekend was the huge green pass, the coven pass. that will allow people access to things like half a restaurant for stadium. if you have the particular piece of paper or you have a downloaded on your phone with you all code. however, those who have been demonstrating things well again, their rights. in fact, we saw people on the streets of paris and from also for a 2nd week in a row out on the streets of italy as well. it was also demonstrations in london outside of the european union. people not convinced that the passes all the way forward, although government spoke here in germany, in france, on the in italy saying this, they will be the way forward as far as their content or i pay those things have speed to go to from german political unless the vision covers solely who told us the authorities have taken no issue with similar gatherings that didn't challenge their policies. some of the most. well, the most content tracked down on positions in germany, the receipt and reading memory trace and not telling the governmen

from today, the mandatory green pass.p this is a work in practice. i come up to the venue, present my green pass which is a vaccination certificate. this device does not save the date and i present made id card and i am able to enter. it's a big change and a big challenge for those involved.— big change and a big challenge for those involved. nobody told us how to face covid-19. _ those involved. nobody told us how to face covid-19. at _ those involved. nobody told us how to face covid-19. at the _ those involved. nobody told us how to face covid-19. at the beginning, | to face covid—19. at the beginning, we were afraid and nervous and anxious. month by month, we saw new problems in giving you solutions. after 18 months, we built a little self—confidence. let's say now the situation is not a problem. it is another problem regarding covid—19. their owner's arena has already adapted to covid—19. if performers, masks, and half capacity. but with the green pass, the drama has moved off stage two. parliament had to be suspende

it will be up to them to give the green light to rules regarding coven health passes, and compulsory vaccination if they were approved by the french parliament last month. now what this would say is that the covert health path, which is basically a q r code that shows whether you've been vaccinated against coven 19, or you've chose the results of tests you've had on coven 19. that would be necessary for more areas. what it is necessary for at the moment here in france is if you want access to a cinema to a museum or any cultural establishment that holds over 50 people. if this goes through on thursday, what i mean is from the 9th of august, you'll also need that same q r code to access restaurants can phase and even long distance travel. now the latest polling to show that around 55 to 63 percent of the french population is in favor of rolling out these coven passes further. however, there are a lot of people that are unhappy about that as well. money would mark on the french president t side. well, a few words for those people who've been protesting. in fact, he's got very little ti

our green pass is erica. nice this from you. but it's only for the people in summary. know about you, naked by pfizer. so the people and it is 94 percent of our population that's will be seen as the problem to move into italy and with the surveys are equally our restaurant or we're seeing him. ok. and the order closed space close space. so we are now working with the italian government to find a solution to this problem. we started the initial campaign only in march in about 2 miles later than all the european countries until the hands of february, we had 0 of those east of action in the republic of summary and situation and then exclusion. in the time it was very difficult for us. so we needed to try another solution to start to be like submission campaign. and then we received on also the pfizer reaction from italy. but it was necessary in that time to, to start our initial and the, the only option we found in the, in the words was split. the b o francis constitutional counsel is expected to decide later on the legality of a mandatory health path system push forward