World / Europe

France's Macron eases some lockdown rules amid "glimmer of hope" 24 Nov 2020 - 11:42 pm

PARIS - France will start easing its COVID-19 lockdown this weekend so that by Christmas, shops, theatres and cinemas will reopen and people...

Tesla to build 'world's largest' battery plant near Berlin 24 Nov 2020 - 08:12 pm

Frankfurt am Main - Tesla boss Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans to build the world's largest battery-cell factory at the group's...

Nursing homes will be first to get COVID-19 vaccine in Spain 24 Nov 2020 - 07:53 pm

MADRID - Elderly residents and staff in nursing homes will be the first to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in Spain, starting as...

Milestone for Notre-Dame as fire-damaged scaffolding cleared 24 Nov 2020 - 07:34 pm

Paris - Reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reached a turning point Tuesday with the removal of the last portions of scaffolding that...

Czech PM Babis wants free COVID-19 tests for all before Christmas 24 Nov 2020 - 04:18 pm

Prague: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Tuesday he aimed to offer free antigen testing for COVID-19 by Christmas for any citizens...

For holiday travel, England uses tests to reduce quarantines 24 Nov 2020 - 04:13 pm

LONDON: In a boost to holiday travel that will be cheered by families and businesses, the British government has laid out a plan...

Super-cold container firm va-Q-tec expands to meet COVID-19 vaccine demand 24 Nov 2020 - 03:02 pm

FRANKFURT: Cold-storage specialist va-Q-tec is significantly expanding its fleet of 2,500 rental containers to meet growing demand to transport COVID-19 vaccines that need...

EU has reached deal with Moderna for supply of COVID-19 vaccine: Source 24 Nov 2020 - 02:43 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Union has reached a deal with U.S. biotech firm Moderna for the supply of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, an EU...

UK telecom companies face big fines under new security law 24 Nov 2020 - 02:23 pm

LONDON: Telecom companies in Britain face hefty fines if they don't comply with strict new security rules under a new law proposed in...

Swedish watchdog finds serious failures in COVID care at nursing homes 24 Nov 2020 - 02:07 pm

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's health watchdog said on Tuesday it had uncovered "serious shortcomings" in COVID-19 care for residents of nursing homes where thousands have...

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to be cheaper than rivals, says fund head 24 Nov 2020 - 01:15 pm

MOSCOW: Russia will charge less for its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine than rivals as Moscow aims to produce more than 1 billion doses...

England to use testing to shorten quarantine for incoming passengers 24 Nov 2020 - 12:34 pm

London: England will introduce a new system on Dec. 15 allowing passengers arriving from high-risk countries to take a COVID-19 test after five...

Spain's king self-isolating after virus contact: palace 24 Nov 2020 - 12:22 am

Madrid - Spain's King Felipe VI is self-isolating after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for Covid-19, the palace said...

Barcelona bars spring back to life after five-week coronavirus closure 23 Nov 2020 - 09:54 pm

BARCELONA - Bustling waiters and the smell of coffee returned to Barcelona's pavements on Monday as bars and restaurants in the Spanish region...

International virus sleuths expected to go to China soon: WHO 23 Nov 2020 - 09:32 pm

Geneva - The World Health Organization said Monday it had received reassurances from Beijing that international experts would soon be able to travel...

WHO awaits AstraZeneca data, says more vaccines needed 23 Nov 2020 - 09:27 pm

GENEVA - The World Health Organization's chief scientist said on Monday the organisation was waiting to see the efficacy and safety of AstraZeneca's...

British PM Johnson sets out new COVID measures for Dec. 2 23 Nov 2020 - 07:46 pm

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out new measures on Monday that will come into effect when England's national COVID lockdown...

Ukraine's Zelensky recovers from coronavirus 23 Nov 2020 - 03:43 pm

Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he had recovered from Covid-19 and urged Ukrainians to observe virus measures as infections in the...