World European leaders urge U.S., Britain to match EU generosity on vaccines Half of the vaccines produced in Europe are sent to other nations, compared to only a fraction of U.S. made vaccines, European leaders said Friday.
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United Kingdom UK COVID variant not more dangerous than original, say studies Two teams of researchers in the UK found the new strain discovered in September 2020 has higher transmission rates but does not lead to more severe symptoms than the original.
Belgium 'This is a Belgian joke': Brussels set for a two-hour curfew on Friday Locals in Brussels have been left bemused by rules that require them to respect a curfew on Friday evening... for just two hours! 07/05/2021
United Kingdom UK economy to record best year since 1941, Bank of England says The Bank of England said that its revised forecast — it previously estimated that the UK economy would grow by 5 per cent this year — was down to the country's fast vaccine rollout which should enable the economy to reopen quicker than initially thought. 06/05/2021
brussels bureau IP rights just one part of vaccine production, says EU's trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU's trade chief, told Euronews that other measures, besides patent waivers, need to be considered to ramp up global production of COVID-19 vaccines. 06/05/2021
Japan Pfizer/BioNTech to donate COVID jabs to athletes at Tokyo Olympics The Olympic Games, which were scheduled to take place in 2020 but were postponed due to the pandemic, will kick off on July 23. 06/05/2021
USA COVID-19 is a vascular disease not a respiratory one, says study This could explain blood clots in some COVID patients and other issues like "COVID feet", which are not classic symptoms of a respiratory illness. 06/05/2021
India India's COVID-19 cases surpass 21 million amid oxygen supply issues India has hit another record for COVID-19 infections as the country struggles to meet demand for oxygen. 06/05/2021
World EU nations divided over lifting COVID-19 vaccine patents Commission president von der Leyen said the bloc would discuss the move, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office spoke out against it. 06/05/2021
brussels bureau Brussels wants to cut down EU's dependence on key imports The European Commission has identified 137 products in strategic sectors, like healthcare and high tech, where the EU is highly dependent on imports. 05/05/2021
World European trust in EU hits highest levels in more than a decade Close to half of Europeans say they trust the European Union, findings from the latest Eurobarometer show. 05/05/2021
Europe Nearly half of Europeans unhappy with EU's COVID measures, poll finds The highest proportion of dissatisfaction was found in Greece, Luxembourg and Belgium, the survey found. 05/05/2021
India COVID-19 catastrophe in India worsens as cases and deaths mount India's health ministry reported 357,229 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours and 3,449 deaths. 04/05/2021
Europe Europe's 'stop-and-go' COVID strategies 'likely led to more deaths' Five countries that opted for COVID elimination policies had fewer deaths and better economic recovery, a new study revealed. 04/05/2021
World What is Vero Cell? EMA launches 'rolling review' of Chinese COVID-19 v Europe's medicines regulator says it has begun a real-time review of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine. 04/05/2021
brussels bureau EMA begins review of Pfizer COVID jab for teens as US set to OK it The US is expected to back the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for people aged 12 to 15 within a week. Europe's watchdog launched its review on Monday with a decision expected in June. 04/05/2021
India India tops 20m coronavirus cases with many more likely undercounted India confirmed more than 20 million coronavirus infections on Tuesday in an official total believed to be a vast undercount. 04/05/2021
News US air passenger numbers at highest level since the pandemic took hold Air passenger numbers in the US are at their highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic set in. 03/05/2021
brussels bureau How one airline is ensuring its pilots & planes are safe to fly again Bringing dormant planes out of storage and making them airworthy requires a significant amount of work. Pilots need to keep up their air miles in order to be able to fly, too. 03/05/2021
Denmark Denmark drops Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine over side effect fears The Danish Health Authority has concluded that the benefits of using the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson do not outweigh the risk of causing the possible adverse effect, VITT, in those who receive the vaccine. 03/05/2021
Spain Madrid elections: Far-right Vox expected to enter ruling coalition Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the right-wing Popular Party is expected to win Tuesday's regional election in the Spanish capital but she is likely to need the support of Vox to govern. 03/05/2021
Germany Germany's Oktoberfest cancelled for the second successive year The health situation remains too "uncertain" for the "most comprehensive gathering of all" to be held in the autumn, Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder said at a press conference. 03/05/2021
