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Euroviews. Democratic challenges have accelerated during COVID pandemic | View

Pierre Peytier, from the European Network of Election Monitoring Organisations, on how the COVID pandemic has affected democracy.

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What do we know about the B.1.617 variant that first emerged in India?

The B.1.617 variant was first detected in India in October 2020 and has multiple concerning mutations that affect how it binds to proteins. It is thought to spread more rapidly than other COVID-19 strains.

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Estimated 115,000 health workers have died from COVID-19, says WHO

At least 115,000 health and care workers are estimated to have lost their lives to COVID-19, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

Spain

Spain begins vaccinating 30,000 homeless people

The homeless have been one of the groups most exposed to the virus in Spain, with limited access to face masks and hygiene. Vaccinating them has posed many challenges for health authorities. The Janssen vaccine which requires only one shot has made things easier.

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India

India COVID-19 death toll passes 300,000

The health ministry Monday reported 4,454 new death in the last 24 hours, bringing India’s total fatalities to 303,720.

United Kingdom

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines 'highly effective' against India variant

Both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines were found to be about as effective against the Indian variant than against the British one after two doses.

Hungary

Katalin Karikó honoured in her Hungarian home town for COVID jab work

Karikó, who is the vice-president of BioNTech, became best known for her work with mRNA technology that is used in the Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines.

Nepal

Austrian climbing guide says at least 100 COVID-19 cases on Everest

Lukas Furtenbach of Austria is the only prominent outfitter to halt Everest expeditions due to virus fears

Germany

Germany bans all non-essential travel to UK over Indian variant

The German Embassy in the UK said the new classification is due to "local outbreaks occurring again, including cases of more infectious variants such as the Indian variant at present."

Economy

Greece's mink farms take a different approach to survive the COVID-19 pandemic

In doubt as to whether COVID-19 can be transmitted from mink to humans, various countries across Europe have culled their mink farm populations. But Greece is taking a different direction to protect its economy and its farmers.

My Europe Series

Everything you need to know about the EU's COVID travel pass

The pass will contain information about an individual's COVID vaccination, test record and/or recovery status.

World News

G20 leaders at Rome summit pledge more vaccines for poorer countries

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced 1.3 billion doses of vaccine will be delivered by Europe alone to low-income countries

My Europe Series

Europe’s week: Israel-Palestine conflict and COVID travel pass

Here is a look at the key stories making the headlines in Brussels.

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Euroviews. EU must reject Poland & Romania's spending plan for COVID cash | View

Poland, as it stands, is set to receive Є58.1 billion in COVID recovery money, and Romania Є29.2 billion.

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Europe's air traffic 'might not get back to normal until 2029'

It could be a full decade before Europe's air traffic gets back to pre-pandemic levels, it's been claimed.

Spain

Repatriation flight rescues stranded Spaniards from Nepal

Nearly 100 Spanish mountaineers, trekkers and tourists were repatriated after being stranded in Nepal, where a strict lockdown came into force on April 29 following a spike in cases.

USA

Joe Biden signs bill to counter US spike in anti-Asian hate crime

Vice President Kamala Harris reports of stabbings, shootings and other attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and their businesses have increased six-fold since the beginning of the pandemic.

India

India: Why are black fungus cases spiking in COVID-19 patients?

The use of steroids and immunosuppressants in treating COVID-19 patients is among the reasons behind the rise in black fungus cases observed in India, according to a Dehli doctor.

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NATO military chiefs prepare crucial summit

NATO military chiefs have been meeting this week to prepare a crucial summit next month in Brussels that will decide the alliance's budget.

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Indian variant fears raise questions over easing of restrictions

The number of confirmed cases of the Indian strain hit more than 3,400 on Thursday, a rise of 2,000 in just a week.