‘Historic moment’: WHO approves first ever Malaria vaccine, including for children
Amid the ongoing battle against Covid-19, the World Health Organization has approved the first ever…More
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EU chief tells Balkans they are ‘one family’ despite Germany refusing to set date to grant those countries membership of the bloc
Brussels and Berlin issued mixed messages on Wednesday over the Balkans, as the EU chief,…More
Lithuanian govt proposes paying pensioners to get Covid jabs in push to tackle vaccine hesitancy
The Lithuanian government has proposed dishing out €100 payments to vaccine-wary pensioners aged 75 and…More
EU Commission should buy gas on behalf of member states, Spanish PM suggests as solution to spiraling energy prices
Spain’s prime minister has proposed that the European Commission (EC) negotiate gas contracts on behalf…More
Austria’s Chancellor Kurz & 9 others under investigation for breach of trust, corruption, and bribery after police raids
The Austrian anti-corruption prosecutors’ office has said that Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and nine others have…More
Sweden halts use of Moderna’s Covid vaccine for younger adults amid concerns over rare heart inflammation side effect
The Swedish Public Health Agency has decided to suspend offering Moderna’s Covid vaccine to anyone…More
Iran has concerns about ‘terrorists & zionists’ on its northern border – foreign minister
Iran’s foreign minister reiterated Tehran’s concerns with Azerbaijan’s policies, including its military ties with Israel.…More
Germany expands pensions to 6,500 Holocaust survivors who endured siege of Leningrad & others who lived in hiding
Germany has agreed to further compensate around 6,500 Holocaust survivors who suffered under the Nazi…More
‘My shame, our shame’: Pope reacts to bombshell report of Catholic Church’s sexual abuse of thousands of children in France
Pope Francis has expressed shame on behalf of himself and the Roman Catholic Church over…More
Dutch court says government has right to demand ‘corona pass’ despite widespread protests
A Dutch court has given its backing to the government, dismissing a call to scrap…More