EU health officials predicted Wednesday that the delta variant will make up 90% of all cases across the bloc by the end of August.

Vaccinated Defense Department personnel and other Americans living in Germany can obtain free digital coronavirus vaccination certificates and use them to travel in the European Union, where new cases are falling and many countries are reopening for visitors.

As restrictions on nonessential travel across the U.S.-Canada land border enter their 16th month this week, pressure is rising on both sides for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden to crack it open — even a little — or to provide something, anything, about what a reopening plan might look like.

Travelers from the U.S. or any of the other seven countries, regions and territories allowed into Germany again must have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus at least 14 days before arrival, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Alina Vick told Stars and Stripes.

Here are some reasons Paris might look and feel different than you remember.

All 27 EU member states will accept, “unconditionally,” all those who are vaccinated with inoculations approved by the European Medicine Agency.

There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned “rug flop,” where carpet vendors literally roll out the red carpet for service members stationed in Bahrain.

If you’re in England and looking to get someone a present that’s memorable, unique and includes a little bit of you, head to Langham Glass in Fakenham.

For beach lovers, families or partygoers, Al Dar offers the feel of an island getaway.

Ahh, Bahrain’s bar scene — wait, they have bars in Bahrain? The answer is yes! And, as a former British protectorate, the vibe ranges from seedy British pubs to swank 5-star hotel bars.

It’s Ramadan in Bahrain! Restaurants are closed, the streets are empty during the day. What to do, what to do?

Many of us have that one vegetarian friend who struggles with finding a meal on a menu. Difficult as it is to find affordable restaurants in Bahrain, why not try a cheaper, spicier alternative?

Nestled within the main tourist footpaths of Juffair, Adliya and the downtown souk area of Manama, lies an often-overlooked part of this town in Bahrain. Qudaibiya, pronounced ka-dib-ee-yah, is a pocket of the city that many servicemembers either don’t know about or rarely wander through. It’s an old part of town just north of the Al-Qudaibiya Palace, the palace next to the Grand Mosque.

Parco di Villa Varda near Aviano Air Base offers opportunities for exercise, relaxation and sightseeing — just don't bring your dog or bike.

Base tours offer an easy way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Here is a sampling of current trips scheduled.

Sibiu is the place to start a journey through Transylvania, but there’s plenty more to discover wandering through the city.

About 10 years ago, when my husband was deployed to Iraq, a senior officer’s wife held a meeting to update the spouses on what was happening in Baghdad. At the end of the night, she stood at the community center door and handed out magnets that said, “Put On Your Big Girl Panties!” The second I read that cheery script, I loathed that piece of plastic. I understood the sentiment behind it, but to me it implied we were a bunch of coddled toddlers in diapers.

Here is a sampling of April events in Europe. It's wise to confirm dates and times with a local tourism board before traveling in case of cancellations.

“Basquiat. Boom for Real,” now showing at the Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt, Germany, is an extensive exhibit of Jean-Michel Basquiat's art, from beginning to end.