World / Europe

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine plant in France gets approval 11 Jun 2021 - 04:20 pm

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Friday approved a new manufacturing site in France for the production of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine. The...

Germany to lift general travel warnings for low-infection regions 11 Jun 2021 - 03:17 pm

BERLIN: Germany will lift a general travel warning for risk regions that have a seven-day coronavirus incidence of below 200 starting from July...

EU advises against AstraZeneca shot in people with rare blood condition 11 Jun 2021 - 03:11 pm

Europe's drug regulator on Friday advised against using AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in people with a history of a rare bleeding condition and said...

G7 to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries 11 Jun 2021 - 01:32 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expects the Group of Seven to agree to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses...

EU countries clear plan to ease cross-border tourism over summer 11 Jun 2021 - 12:56 pm

BRUSSELS - European Union countries agreed on Friday to an easing of travel restrictions over summer that will allow fully vaccinated tourists to...

COVID-19 outbreak closes hotel hosting G7 summit delegation 10 Jun 2021 - 10:19 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - A hotel, which British media reported was being used by members of Germany's delegation to a Group of Seven...

UK's Johnson hails Biden as 'a big breath of fresh air' 10 Jun 2021 - 08:40 pm

CARBIS BAY, England - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed U.S. President Joe Biden as "a big breath of fresh air" on Thursday...

EU to agree easier travel, more safer places to visit 10 Jun 2021 - 08:26 pm

BRUSSELS - The European Union is likely to agree on Friday to let people who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus travel freely within...

UK health minister says need full investigation into COVID-19 origins 10 Jun 2021 - 08:22 pm

LONDON - British health minister Matt Hancock on Thursday said that there needs to be a fully independent investigation into the origins of...

French court gives man who slapped Macron 4 months in jail: BFM TV 10 Jun 2021 - 06:29 pm

PARIS: A French court ordered the man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron across the face to serve four months in jail, BFM...

UK PM Johnson greets U.S. President Biden ahead of G7 summit 10 Jun 2021 - 05:38 pm

CARBIS BAY, England: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson greeted U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday in the English seaside resort of Carbis Bay,...

Europe tells tourists: Welcome back! Now work out the rules 10 Jun 2021 - 04:10 pm

PARIS: Europe is opening up to Americans and other visitors after more than a year of COVID-induced restrictions, in hope of luring back...

Germany starts rolling out a digital EU vaccination pass 10 Jun 2021 - 04:04 pm

BERLIN: Germany on Thursday started rolling out a digital vaccination pass that can be used across Europe as the continent is gets ready...

Wear masks in Euro 2020 crowds, warns EU health body 10 Jun 2021 - 03:23 pm

BRUSSELS: Euro 2020 fans should avoid attending games if they have any COVID-19 symptoms and wear masks in stadiums allowing around 50% capacity,...

WHO issues COVID-19 warning to Europe before summer travels 10 Jun 2021 - 01:46 pm

COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization on Thursday urged Europeans to travel responsibly during the summer holiday season and warned the continent was "by...

UK's Queen Elizabeth gifted rose as royals remember Prince Philip 10 Jun 2021 - 12:38 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been given a rose named after her late husband Prince Philip to mark what would have been his...

EU leaders urge unfettered probe into origins of COVID-19 10 Jun 2021 - 11:58 am

BRUSSELS: EU leaders on Thursday called for an unfettered investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, first identified in central China, amid...