World / Europe

At least 40 infected with COVID-19 on Norway cruises amid scramble to trace passengers 02 Aug 2020 - 08:26 pm

OSLO - At least 40 passengers and crew from a luxury cruise liner have tested positive for COVID-19 and the authorities are still...

Italian PM set to reopen Genoa bridge two years after fatal collapse 02 Aug 2020 - 07:07 pm

Rome - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday described the opening of the new Genoa bridge, which replaces one that collapsed two...

UK reviewing covid-fighting options including London lockdown 02 Aug 2020 - 03:44 pm

The UK is looking at all options for tackling flare-ups of the coronavirus and will use regional data to target its response, Local...

Debate begins for who's first in line for COVID-19 vaccine 02 Aug 2020 - 02:39 pm

Who gets to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine? U.S. health authorities hope by late next month to have some draft...

Swiss tone down national celebrations as virus cases rise 01 Aug 2020 - 11:56 pm

Geneva - Switzerland held muted celebrations on its national day Saturday as the Swiss president warned the coronavirus crisis was far from over,...

France starts testing travelers from 16 nations for virus 01 Aug 2020 - 09:34 pm

PARIS - Travelers entering France from 16 countries where the coronavirus is circulating widely are having to undergo virus tests upon arrival at...

Expect 'lengthy' coronavirus pandemic WHO warns 01 Aug 2020 - 09:05 pm

Geneva - The World Health Organization on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to...

Berlin protest over virus restrictions draws thousands 01 Aug 2020 - 05:25 pm

Berlin: A Berlin protest against coronavirus restrictions drew thousands, from the hard left and right to conspiracy theorists on Saturday. Police put turnout...

Greece reopens six ports to cruise ships 01 Aug 2020 - 12:17 pm

Athens: Greece on Saturday reopened six of its main ports to cruise ships for the first time in the coronavirus-shortened tourism season, but...

Russia plans mass vaccination against coronavirus from October, RIA reports 01 Aug 2020 - 10:58 am

MOSCOW: Russia is preparing to start a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus in October, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Saturday,...

EU poised to secure Sanofi deal for coronavirus vaccine 31 Jul 2020 - 08:27 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Union's executive on Friday wrapped up preliminary talks with French drugmaker Sanofi aimed at securing its COVID-19 vaccine for the...

Divers haul ghost nets from submarine wreck in Greece's Ionian Sea 31 Jul 2020 - 06:43 pm

ATHENS: Divers removed half a tonne of abandoned fishing gear covering a British submarine that sank off the Greek island of Kefalonia in...

UK 'puts brakes' on reopening - imposes local rules as virus cases rise 31 Jul 2020 - 04:48 pm

London: Britain on Friday "put the brakes on" easing lockdown measures and imposed new rules on millions of households in northern England, following...

Northern Ireland launches UK's first COVID-19 tracker app 31 Jul 2020 - 03:06 pm

DUBLIN: Northern Ireland on Friday launched the United Kingdom's first COVID-19 tracing app, and the first one that can also trace users in...

French cities tighten virus rules as cases rise 30 Jul 2020 - 07:59 pm

LILLE, France: Several French cities on Thursday announced new face mask requirements and other measures to contain the coronavirus as the number of...

Iceland tightens restrictions after surge in virus cases 30 Jul 2020 - 07:51 pm

Reykjavik - After almost three months of easing measures against the coronavirus, Iceland said Thursday it was backtracking owing to a surge in...

Heatwave adds to health alert as Europe masks up to prevent COVID 30 Jul 2020 - 07:24 pm

MADRID - A heatwave hit Europe on Thursday just as Madrid made wearing masks compulsory to prevent a surge in coronavirus infections, and...

WHO chief says some COVID-19 spikes due to 'young letting down guard' 30 Jul 2020 - 06:42 pm

GENEVA: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said spikes in the number of new COVID-19 cases in some countries were driven partly...