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Poland says looser coronavirus restrictions possible in May 04 Mar 2021 - 03:06 pm

WARSAW: Poland could loosen coronavirus restrictions in May, provided a third wave of the pandemic peaks between March and April, Health Minister Adam...

Europe starts formal review of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine 04 Mar 2021 - 02:42 pm

MOSCOW: Europe's medicines regulator said on Thursday it had started a rolling review of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, an important display of...

Britain's Prince Philip undergoes successful heart procedure: palace 04 Mar 2021 - 12:53 pm

LONDON: Britain's Prince Philip underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. "His Royal...

Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations 04 Mar 2021 - 11:28 am

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel and German state leaders on Wednesday agreed a phased easing of coronavirus curbs but added an "emergency brake" to...

Some Belgians shout: 'King! Tear down your garden walls!' 04 Mar 2021 - 10:51 am

Brussels: The people of Brussels are craving open spaces in this time of pandemic restrictions, often ending up in overcrowded city parks where...

UK regulator says will fast-track vaccines for coronavirus variants 04 Mar 2021 - 09:12 am

London: Britain's medical regulator on Thursday said it would fast-track vaccines for coronavirus variants, adding that the makers of already-authorised shots would not...

Man injures 8 with ax in Sweden before being shot, arrested 04 Mar 2021 - 08:22 am

Stockholm: A man armed with an ax attacked and injured eight people in a southern Swedish town Wednesday before being shot and arrested,...

UK royals 'very concerned' about reports saying Meghan bullied staff 04 Mar 2021 - 12:16 am

LONDON - Buckingham Palace said it was "very concerned" about reports in the Times newspaper on Wednesday that assistants working for Meghan, the...

Czechs and Slovaks to get 100,000 extra vaccines each from EU partners 03 Mar 2021 - 09:17 pm

PRAGUE - The Czech Republic and Slovakia, both under severe pressure from the coronavirus pandemic, will each receive an extra 100,000 doses of...

Belgium's largest vaccine centre swamped with demand after technical issues 03 Mar 2021 - 09:14 pm

BRUSSELS - Belgium's biggest COVID-19 vaccination centre was overwhelmed on Wednesday by hundreds of Belgians queuing to get inoculated, after computer problems when...

UK businesses told to review COVID-19 claims as UK cracks down on fraud 03 Mar 2021 - 07:54 pm

LONDON - British businesses were on Wednesday urged to review how they claimed for government support during the coronavirus pandemic as the country...

UK economy to regain pre-pandemic size earlier than forecast -Sunak 03 Mar 2021 - 04:06 pm

LONDON: Britain's economy is expected to regain its pre-pandemic size in the middle of next year, six months earlier than previously forecast, finance...

UK Treasury boss to extend job support, tax breaks in budget 03 Mar 2021 - 03:19 pm

London: Britain’s treasury chief is expected to extend job support programs and temporary tax cuts to help workers and businesses hit by the...

Poland strikes deal to produce Novavax COVID-19 vaccine 03 Mar 2021 - 03:01 pm

WARSAW: Polish biotech firm Mabion has signed a preliminary agreement to manufacture Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine with financial support from a state-run fund, as...

Britain raises contactless limit as COVID accelerates electronic payments 03 Mar 2021 - 02:17 pm

London: Britain is more than doubling to 100 pounds ($139.75) the limit on contactless payments made with debit or credit cards, the finance...

Germany seeks to extend AstraZeneca jabs to over 65s soon 03 Mar 2021 - 01:34 pm

BERLIN: Germany's vaccine regulator should recommend within days that the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine can be given to people older than 65 as evidence...

Explosion at Dutch COVID-19 test centre appears intentional, police say 03 Mar 2021 - 01:22 pm

Amsterdam: An explosive went off at a coronavirus testing centre north of Amsterdam before sunrise on Wednesday, shattering windows but causing no injuries...

Germany's Merkel set to agree to cautious easing of COVID-19 lockdown 03 Mar 2021 - 10:38 am

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel was poised on Wednesday to agree a gradual relaxation of coronavirus curbs with regional leaders, but the rules...