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The couple behind BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine win a Princess of Asturias Award

You may not know their names, but you definitely know the fruits of their labour. Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, the scientists behind BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine join the group of researchers to receive a Princess of Asturias Award for their contribution to the virus' vaccines.

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EU health agency warns flu season could be severe for elderly

Early indicators suggest that the upcoming flu season could be severe for the elderly, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said.

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WHO recommends world's first malaria vaccine for African children

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called it a "historic moment".

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US will allow vaccinated UK and EU travellers to visit quarantine-free

The US has finally been able to reopen to tourists, as long as they are fully-vaccinated.

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UK ditches plans for vaccine passports amid backlash

Health Secretary Sajid Javid says the government has shelved the idea of vaccine passports for now amid growing opposition from Conservative lawmakers.

My Europe Series

How struggling Spain became one of Europe's vaccination champions

Clue: no carrots (health pass) nor sticks (mandatory vaccination) needed.

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Teachers should not be forced to get vaccinated, union warns

As students in Europe return from their summer holidays this week, the question of whether all children and teachers need to be jabbed is beginning to be asked.

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Two die in Japan after receiving suspended Moderna COVID vaccines

The Japanese government had suspended the Moderna vaccine earlier this week over concerns of contaminants in 1.63 million vaccine doses.

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Unsure about COVID vaccines? Euronews puts your concerns to experts

Still concerned about getting a COVID vaccine? Euronews Next asked the experts for answers to your questions.

My Europe Series

Meet the French health workers against compulsory COVID vaccination

French health workers who refuse mandatory vaccination will face a suspension without remuneration. Many are up in arms against the new rules.

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Life in plastic, it's fantastic! COVID vaccine scientist gets Barbie

Barbie created a new "vaccinologist doll" in honour of Sarah Gilbert, the scientist behind the Oxford coronavirus vaccine.

My Europe Series

How vaccine doubts have put the handbrake on Serbia's rapid rollout

Serbia's vaccine rollout was once one of the fastest in Europe. But vaccine scepticism has seen it slow significantly in recent months.

Germany

Man dies after being detained by Berlin police during COVID-19 protest

About 600 people were detained during the demonstrations, which saw thousands defy rules against mass gatherings over the weekend.

France

Vaccine pass plan provokes protests in France, Switzerland, Italy

Government plans to make access to public spaces conditional on health checks have provoked more protest demonstrations in France, Switzerland and Italy.

Russia

Russia approves testing combination of Sputnik & AstraZeneca vaccines

Russia’s health officials have given a go-ahead to test a combination of the Oxford-AstraZeneca and the Sputnik V vaccines.

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EU needs more than 70% vaccination coverage to stop variants

Professor Marc Van Ranst says COVID-19 can "happily circulate" among the unvaccinated and urges EU countries to speed up their health campaigns.

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Vaccine maker BioNTech to use mRNA tech to target malaria

BioNTech says the insights it has gained from developing an mRNA vaccine against the coronavirus could help developing shots for malaria, a disease that infects millions of people every year.

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European Medicines Agency first to approve Moderna jab for children

It is the first time the vaccine has been authorised for people aged under 18.

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COVID-19 vaccine: EU overtakes US in first jabs injections

After a slow start, Europe's inoculation drive has picked up pace. The share of the EU's population that received at least one vaccine dose is now higher than in the US.

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Two doses of vaccine needed to protect against Delta variant, says EMA

The European Medicines Agency says two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are needed to protect against the more contagious Delta variant.