World / Europe

Russia sees possible increase in West Nile virus cases this autumn 30 Aug 2021 - 03:05 pm

MOSCOW: Russia warned on Monday of a possible increase in West Nile virus infections this autumn as mild temperatures and heavy precipitation create...

Italian firefighters: No victims in 20-story building blaze 30 Aug 2021 - 02:45 pm

MILAN: Italian firefighters on Monday were tackling remaining hotspots and continuing to search a 20-story apartment building in Milan that was destroyed by...

Coronavirus booster shots 'not a luxury', WHO Europe head says 30 Aug 2021 - 02:08 pm

COPENHAGEN: A third-dose booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccination is a way to keep the most vulnerable safe and "not a luxury", the...

EU to seek to stop mass Afghanistan migration flows, draft statement says 30 Aug 2021 - 01:05 pm

BRUSSELS: European Union interior ministers will say on Tuesday they are determined to act to prevent uncontrolled migration from Afghanistan, according to a...

Greek police use tear gas, water canon during Athens vaccine protest 29 Aug 2021 - 10:03 pm

ATHENS - Greek police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse a group of people who threw flares and other objects during...

Thousands protest in Berlin against COVID curbs, vaccines 29 Aug 2021 - 07:47 pm

BERLIN - Several thousand people marched through the streets of Berlin on Sunday for a second day of unauthorised protest against coronavirus vaccinations...

Ex-UK Marine leaves Kabul with dogs, cats but no local staff 29 Aug 2021 - 02:35 pm

London: A former UK Royal Marine who waged a high-profile campaign to leave Afghanistan with almost 200 rescued dogs and cats has flown...

German region plans tougher restrictions for unvaccinated 29 Aug 2021 - 11:43 am

BERLIN: At least one region in Germany is planning to impose tougher restrictions on people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 as the...

Italy to eliminate COVID-19 quarantine for vaccinated and negative UK travellers 28 Aug 2021 - 07:36 pm

ROME: Italy will eliminate on Aug. 31 a five-day mandatory COVID-19 quarantine for travellers from the United Kingdom who have completed the vaccination...

Germany will offer Africa up to 70 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses, Merkel says 27 Aug 2021 - 10:00 pm

BERLIN: Germany will make up to 70 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries this year, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on...

Russia says July was the deadliest month of the pandemic 27 Aug 2021 - 09:19 pm

MOSCOW: Russia saw the highest monthly coronavirus death toll of the pandemic in July, with 50,421 people dying from COVID-19 or related causes...

Italy tightens COVID-19 curbs in Sicily 27 Aug 2021 - 08:48 pm

ROME: The Italian health minister signed an executive order on Friday imposing mandatory mask-wearing outdoors in the southern region of Sicily as of...

UK reports most COVID-19 cases since July over past seven days 27 Aug 2021 - 07:41 pm

LONDON: Britain reported the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in just over a month during the past seven days, reflecting the continued...

Poland to offer COVID booster shots to people with reduced immunity 27 Aug 2021 - 04:29 pm

WARSAW: Poland will give third doses of COVID-19 vaccine to people with weak immune systems, the health minister said on Friday, as the...

UK upgrades Canada to travel green list, leaves US unchanged 26 Aug 2021 - 10:01 pm

Britain moved Canada and six other territories to its so-called green list, allowing travelers to skip quarantine regardless of their vaccination status, while...

Ukrainian strongmen pull world's largest plane 26 Aug 2021 - 07:31 pm

KYIV - A group of eight Ukrainian strongmen athletes on Thursday pulled the world's largest and heaviest cargo plane, the "Mriya" Antonov-225. Pulling...

EU says COVID boosters may have higher legal risks without EMA approval 26 Aug 2021 - 02:28 pm

BRUSSELS: European Union countries that decide to use COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may face increased legal risks because the additional dose has not...