World / Europe

Poland brings forward reopening of cinemas, to vaccinate 16-year-olds 12 May 2021 - 06:00 pm

WARSAW: Poland will bring forward the reopening of cinemas and start vaccinating 16- and 17-year-olds, the prime minister said on Wednesday, as COVID-19...

More data needed before COVID-19 vaccine booster call - EU regulators 12 May 2021 - 05:54 pm

More clinical and real-world data is needed on how well and for how long COVID-19 vaccines are protective before any decisions should be...

Greek tourism minister hopeful of joining Britain's 'green list' 12 May 2021 - 05:27 pm

ATHENS: Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said on Wednesday he was hopeful Britain would include Greece on its "green list" of quarantine-free holiday...

Swiss plan further easing of COVID-19 limits as cases, deaths fall 12 May 2021 - 04:53 pm

ZURICH: Switzerland aims to further ease its restrictions on public life on May 31, the government said on Wednesday, by allowing indoor restaurant...

Sweden delays plans to ease COVID-19 rules on some public gatherings 12 May 2021 - 03:47 pm

STOCKHOLM - Sweden will delay plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions on some public gatherings, such as football matches, until June 1, Prime Minister...

UK's PM Johnson announces COVID-19 public inquiry 12 May 2021 - 02:50 pm

LONDON - Britain will hold a public inquiry into the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic next year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said...

Norway will not use AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, says daily VG 12 May 2021 - 12:52 pm

OSLO - Norway will not resume its use of the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca due to a risk of rare but harmful...

Germany to ease quarantine for fully-vaccinated people - source 12 May 2021 - 11:46 am

BERLIN - Germany's cabinet approved plans on Wednesday to allow people who have been fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, recovered or had a negative test...

Pfizer seeks UK approval for use of COVID-19 vaccine in teenagers 12 May 2021 - 11:42 am

Pfizer is seeking British approval for the use of its COVID-19 vaccine among 12- to 15-year olds and has submitted data to the...

French lawmakers approve COVID 'health pass' at second attempt 12 May 2021 - 10:26 am

PARIS: France's National Assembly approved on Wednesday the creation of a COVID-19 "health pass" that people can use to attend sports events, festivals...

EU confident of COVID-19 travel certificate for summer 11 May 2021 - 07:30 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Commission expects to finish work soon on a COVID-19 certificate that could allow citizens to travel more easily this summer...

Spain plans to allow Britons to enter without PCR test from May 20 11 May 2021 - 06:33 pm

MADRID: Spain plans to lift its requirement for Britons to present a negative coronavirus PCR test upon arrival from May 20, provided that...

PM Johnson promises to 'level up' UK with post-pandemic plans in 'Queen's Speech' 11 May 2021 - 03:41 pm

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to tackle inequality and "level up" the country on Tuesday with a post-pandemic raft of laws...

Eat out, work out, see a film: Belgium to ease lockdown 11 May 2021 - 03:16 pm

Brussels: Restaurants, cinemas and fitness centres in Belgium will be allowed to welcome guests indoors from June 9, the broadcaster VRT reported on...

Time for change: Queen sets out UK Johnson's post-pandemic agenda 11 May 2021 - 02:06 pm

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to tackle inequality and "level up" the country on Tuesday with a post-pandemic raft of...

Russia's Sputnik V shortages mean limited 2nd doses: Mexico 11 May 2021 - 01:36 pm

MEXICO CITY - Russian authorities have been having so many problems producing second doses of their Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine that Russia probably...