World / Europe

On farewell visit to US, Merkel brings message of stability 15 Jul 2021 - 02:28 pm

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House for what is likely to be her last official visit...

6 dead, many missing in Germany floods 15 Jul 2021 - 10:17 am

BERLIN: At least six people have died and several people are missing in Germany after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging...

Duchess Meghan creates TV project aimed at girls for Netflix 15 Jul 2021 - 12:18 am

LOS ANGELES - Britain's Duchess Meghan has created an animated family series for streaming platform Netflix Inc that she will also executive produce,...

In Athens, thousands rally against COVID-19 vaccinations 14 Jul 2021 - 11:10 pm

ATHENS - More than 5,000 anti-vaccine protesters, some them waving Greek flags and wooden crosses, rallied in Athens on Wednesday to oppose Greece's...

Croatia and Hong Kong to be added to England's green travel list - reports 14 Jul 2021 - 10:17 pm

LONDON - Travellers returning to England from Croatia, Hong Kong or Taiwan will not have to quarantine as the countries are due to...

Netherlands to reimpose work-from-home as infections soar - Rutte 14 Jul 2021 - 09:49 pm

AMSTERDAM - The Netherlands will reimpose work-from-home guidelines due to soaring COVID-19 infections, just weeks after lifting them, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte...

Protests in France against COVID-19 'health pass' rules 14 Jul 2021 - 09:16 pm

PARIS - Police in Paris clashed with protesters railing against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to require a COVID-19 vaccine certificate or negative PCR...

UK adds Balearic Islands to amber list in blow to younger tourists 14 Jul 2021 - 08:52 pm

LONDON - Travellers returning to England from the Balearic Islands from next week will have to quarantine at home unless they have had...

Michelangelo-inspired cardboard bridge floats above Rome's Tiber river 14 Jul 2021 - 03:52 pm

ROME: An illuminated 18-metre long cardboard bridge suspended by three large white helium balloons is floating above Rome's Tiber river, bringing to life...

Britain to ban all new diesel and petrol heavy goods vehicles from 2040 14 Jul 2021 - 03:07 pm

LONDON: Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel heavy good vehicles from 2040 as part of a broader package of...

Tourism not contributing to surge of COVID-19 infections in Greece 14 Jul 2021 - 11:42 am

ATHENS: Tourism is not to blame for a surge of COVID-19 infections in Greece, the tourism minister said on Wednesday after the government...

WHO warns individuals against mixing and matching COVID vaccines 13 Jul 2021 - 11:49 pm

GENEVA - The World Health Organization's chief scientist has advised individuals against mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers, saying such decisions...

Italy approves GSK-Vir antibody to treat COVID-19 13 Jul 2021 - 08:08 pm

MILAN - Italy approved the temporary distribution of a coronavirus antibody treatment by Britain's GlaxoSmithKline and U.S. company Vir Biotechnology , the health...

France rushes to get vaccinated after president's warning 13 Jul 2021 - 01:54 pm

PARIS: More than 1 million people in France made vaccine appointments in less than a day, figures showed on Tuesday, after the president...

Heavy rain floods Zurich streets, causes travel chaos 13 Jul 2021 - 12:40 pm

ZURICH: Switzerland suffered one of its heaviest rainfalls on record during a thunderstorm that caused flooding and travel chaos on Tuesday in its...

Germany wary on re-opening as England prepares to lift COVID curbs 13 Jul 2021 - 12:07 pm

BERLIN: German officials said on Tuesday coronavirus measures should be maintained until more of the population has been vaccinated, and one called England's...

Spain's coronavirus infections keep rising, regions impose restrictions 12 Jul 2021 - 09:19 pm

MADRID - Spain's two-week COVID-19 contagion rate kept rising on Monday, reaching 368 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, officials said, more than tripling in...