MaksZycinskiBlog

 Ursula von der Leyen, a president of the European Commission, suggested that fully vaccinated Americans would be able to visit the EU. Last year EU introduced tough restrictions on travel to all the 27 members with some small exceptions. To qualify for the list of countries allowed to be travelled, it must record no more than 25 new Covid cases per 100 000 people over the last 14 days and no more than 4% of tests carried out in the previous week can be positive. However, Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU rules on not necessary travel may change in the summertime. In my opinion, this is very good news. Considering that the vaccination process goes pretty well in Europe and America, allowing people to travel would be a great relief and a dose of normality from before the pandemic. Of course, we should obey restrictions and take care of ourselves, but I think we can say that pandemic is slowly coming to an end in Europe and the US.  I know it is going to be a long process bu...

 After a publication of footage that shows animals being smacked, tossed around and cut into with no or inadequate anesthesia regional officials in Spain decided to temporarily close this animal testing facility.  The footage, published by CFI (Cruelty Free International), shows what the organization calls "gratuitous cruelty and abuse". After an inspection, the facility was closed because of the signs of animal mistreatment. Animals found there are now under the care and supervision of the regional government and are looked after by a vet. Spanish authorities are going to investigate this matter and clarify how this situation was allowed to happen. It is very good that this facility was closed and an investigation into this case ought to take place as soon as possible. Using animals in lab experiments is very important to the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industry and the UE directive determines that the number of animals and experiments must be kept to a minimum and the...