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Two years on, how is restoration of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral going?

The rector of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral told Euronews that he felt "hopeful" that the reconstruction was still on track despite delays due to COVID and lead contamination.

World News

J&J COVID vaccine rollout delayed in Europe amid blood clot reports

Johnson & Johnson will delay the rollout of their COVID-19 vaccine in Europe following reports of blood clots in six people after receiving jab.

World News

Possible link between AstraZeneca jab and rare blood clots, says EMA

The EU medicines regulator said there was a "possible link" between the AstraZeneca jab and "very rare" blood clots. They maintained that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks.

Europe

How many vaccine doses have arrived in EU countries?

The European Commission agreed to enter advance purchase agreements with vaccine developers as part of a vaccine strategy issued in June 2020. The idea behind the agreements was to finance the upfront costs for vaccine manufacturers in exchange for a specified number of vaccine doses.

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World News

UK, US and 12 other nations 'concerned' about WHO COVID origin study

Fourteen countries including the UK, US and Denmark shared their "concerns" about the WHO-convened study of the origins of COVID-19, saying experts "lacked access" to complete data.

World News

World leaders call for WHO treaty to prepare for future pandemics

World leaders are calling for a treaty preparing for future pandemics and ensuring global access to treatments.

World News

Doctors in UK & EU 'prescribing unproven abortion reversal treatment'

In several European countries, a US-based anti-abortion organisation connected undercover reporters to local doctors for a dangerous abortion reversal treatment.

World News

Finland suspends AstraZeneca jab despite European regulator's advice

Finland's public health authority said the jab would be halted "until there is more information and a possible causality can be assessed".

France

Paris and more than a dozen French areas to lock down for a month

Sixteen regions in France including the capital will lock down from Friday for a month amid rising COVID-19 cases and hospital saturation.

World News

Vaccinating kids is key for herd immunity. How far away is such a jab?

Several COVID-19 vaccines are currently being tested in teenagers and trials are starting in younger children as well.

United Kingdom

UK to have a 'a significant reduction' in vaccine supply from March 29

The NHS said there would be "a significant reduction" in COVID-19 vaccine supplies from 29 March. UK health minister Matt Hancock says they are on track to meet their target to vaccinate everyone over 50 by April 15.

Europe

Is there any substance behind the AstraZeneca vaccine doubts?

Despite being shown to prevent against severe disease, AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine has attracted negative publicity. Here's a closer look.

World News

EU's COVID vaccine distribution is unfair, says Austrian chancellor

He accused some member states of signing non-disclosure agreements about vaccine contracts and called for "transparency and clarification" on vaccine contracts.

Denmark

Denmark, Iceland & Norway suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations

"Right now we need all the vaccines we can get. Therefore, putting one of the vaccines on pause is not an easy decision," said Søren Brostrøm, Director General of the Danish Health Authority.

World News

It's a year since COVID was declared a pandemic. Did WHO act too late?

It's been exactly a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. By then, the virus was already confirmed in 114 countries.

World News

EU's much-criticised vaccination plan 'better than the alternative'

The EU's vaccination strategy has come under heavy criticism for being too slow but some say the alternative would have been worse.

World News

83% of young women limit movement to avoid harassment, survey says

A stunning 83% of young women limit themselves in order to avoid harassment, a survey of EU citizens found.

Belarus

Belarus asks Lithuania to extradite opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya

Shortly after the elections, Tsikhanouskaya fled to neighbouring Lithuania and has been in exile since.

World News

Some EU member states relinquished COVID vaccines last year: Macron

EU member states agreed to redistribute COVID vaccines among themselves and many member states took extra vaccine doses that were not wanted by others.

26 February 2021

World News

Biden talks 'human rights' in Saudi call ahead of Khashoggi report

US President Joe Biden has his first phone call with Saudi King Salman ahead of the the release of a new US intelligence report on the Jamal Khashoggi killing.

26 February 2021

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