World / Europe

EU considers negative tests for incoming travellers, flight curbs still in place 07 Dec 2021 - 07:57 pm

BRUSSELS- EU health ministers discussed measures to try to halt the spread of the Omicron variant on Tuesday, with the Netherlands calling for...

Danish health minister isolates in Brussels hotel after testing COVID-19 positive 07 Dec 2021 - 03:52 pm

COPENHAGEN: Denmark's Health Minister Magnus Heunicke on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating in a hotel in Brussels, the ministry...

Biden to warn Putin of economic pain if he invades Ukraine 07 Dec 2021 - 01:44 pm

WASHINGTON:President Joe Biden is ready to warn Vladimir Putin during a video call Tuesday that Russia will face economy-jarring sanctions if it invades...

Truck collides with minibus in northern Ukraine, at least 10 killed 07 Dec 2021 - 12:42 pm

KYIV: A truck collided with a minibus on a highway in northern Ukraine on Tuesday morning, killing at least ten people and injuring...

New data shows GSK-Vir drug works against all Omicron mutations 07 Dec 2021 - 10:57 am

British drugmaker GSK said on Tuesday its antibody-based COVID-19 therapy with U.S. partner Vir Biotechnology is effective against all mutations of the new...

France can avoid return to lockdown and still save Christmas -PM 07 Dec 2021 - 12:18 am

PARIS- France will close nightclubs ahead of Christmas and tighten social distancing measures in response to the emergent Omicron variant of the coronavirus...

Czech minister confirms COVID-19 vaccine mandate for some professions, older people 06 Dec 2021 - 09:38 pm

PRAGUE- The Czech government will order COVID-19 vaccinations for people working in hospitals and nursing homes as well as police officers, soldiers and...

EU regulator backs Roche's arthritis drug for treating severe COVID-19 06 Dec 2021 - 08:09 pm

The European Union's drug regulator on Monday recommended extending the use of Roche's RoActemra arthritis drug for adult COVID-19 patients on systemic treatment...

UK shopper numbers show first signs of Omicron impact: Springboard 06 Dec 2021 - 04:15 pm

LONDON: The emergence of the new coronavirus Omicron variant is starting to impact shopper behaviour in Britain, researcher Springboard said on Monday. It...

Croatia confirms its first two cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant 06 Dec 2021 - 03:38 pm

ZAGREB: Croatia confirmed on Monday its first two cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the state health institute said. "We are not...

Poland to announce further pandemic curbs this week: PM 06 Dec 2021 - 03:23 pm

WARSAW: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said his government would present a new package of pandemic restrictions this week in response to the...

Italy tightens curbs on unvaccinated as COVID-19 cases rise 06 Dec 2021 - 02:47 pm

ROME: Italy tightened curbs on Monday on people still not vaccinated against COVID-19, limiting their access to an array of places and services....

Russia says Argentina approves Sputnik Light as standalone and booster vaccine 06 Dec 2021 - 01:24 pm

MOSCOW: Argentina has approved Russia's one-dose Sputnik Light as a standalone vaccine and a booster shot, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said...

Next pandemic could be more lethal than Covid, Oxford vaccine creator says 06 Dec 2021 - 10:38 am

London: Future pandemics could be even more lethal than COVID-19 so the lessons learned from the pandemic must not be squandered, one of...

Germany plans to make vaccination compulsory for some jobs-draft 06 Dec 2021 - 12:15 am

BERLIN- The incoming German government wants to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory from March 16 for people working in hospitals, nursing homes and other...

Fire rages on cargo ship carrying timber off Sweden 05 Dec 2021 - 09:36 pm

STOCKHOLM- A fire on a cargo ship carrying timber off Gothenburg on Sweden's west coast was still not under control on Sunday after...

Italy reinforces strict Covid rules targeting vaccine holdouts 05 Dec 2021 - 08:30 pm

Italy, which has one of Europe’s highest vaccination rates, is further cracking down on the small minority that has so far refused the...

Belgian police use water, tear gas on Covid-19 protesters 05 Dec 2021 - 07:20 pm

BRUSSELS - Belgian police used water cannon and tear gas Sunday to disperse some rowdy protesters in Brussels after most demonstrators marched peacefully...