Independent Bureau

U.K. offers $ 1.3 billion to hospitality sector hit by Omicron

U.K. announces U.S. $ 1.3 billion support to hospitality and leisure sector which has been hit hard by Omicron

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Netherlands goes into another lockdown amidst fear Omicron wave

Rising cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19 have pushed Netherlands into another lockdown

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Russia publishes list of demands for easing out tension with Ukraine

Russia has asked for a list of sweeping new security guarantees it wants from the United States and NATO

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NATO to impose more sanctions on Russia, should it invade Ukraine

E.U., U.S. and U.K. to jointly impose newer and stricter sanctions on Russia, if it invades Ukraine

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E.U. says no delay in medicine supplies for Northern Ireland

E.U. says Northern Ireland to get medicines at the same time as rest of the U.K.

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E.U. launches € 1.5 billion programme to support NGOs outside block

E.U. launches € 1.5 billion Global Europe Civil Society Organisations programme to support civil society organisations

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Putin asks Boris Johnson for immediate talks to curb NATO’s expansion

Russia wants immediate talks with the West to curb any potential eastward expansion of NATO

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UK

Boris Johnson announces ‘Omicron emergency’

Boris Johnson announced that booster jabs will be offered to everyone over 18 years of age in England

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Booster dose gives upto 75% protection against Omicron

U.K. Govt says that the COVID-19 booster jab gives 70-75% protection from its Omicron variant

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G7 Concerned over Russian troops built-up at Ukraine’s border

G7 nations have expressed deep concern over the built-up of Russian troops on Ukraine border

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Germany

Olaf Scholz voted as the new Chancellor of Germany

Germany's Olaf Scholz has taken over from Angela Merkel as the new Chancellor of Germany

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Europe allocates almost a billion Euro towards Brexit Adjustment

European Commission allocates € 920.4 million to Ireland from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve

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U.K. Trade Secretary keen on trade and investment with U.S.A.

U.K. Trade Secretary to focus on transatlantic trade and investment during her U.S. visit

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E.U., U.S. and 20 other countries condemn Taliban over summary killings

E.U., U.S. and 20 other countries condemn Taliban over killing or disappearance of Former National Security Forces

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European Parliament and E.U. Member States agree on European Data Governance Act

European Data Governance Act will help boost data sharing and the development of common European data spaces

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U.K. reduces gap between second jab and booster jab, Face mask rule returns

U.K. allows booster jab after 3 months of second jab, England makes wearing face mask mandatory on public transport

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France calls upon U.K. for serious talks over migrant crisis in English Channel

Gerald Darmanin has called upon U.K. to work together and resolve the migration crisis after 27 migrants drowned while trying to enter...

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E.U. to ban selective flights amid new COVID-19 variant scare

E.U. to ban flights from South Africa and other countries where new variant of COVID-19 is found

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European Commission proposes new laws on political advertising, electoral rights and party funding

The European Commission has proposed new guidelines on transparency and targeting of political advertising, for protecting the election integrity and democracy.

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First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine from Team Europe starts arriving in Africa

100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine land in Africa

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Science

Rolls Royce develops world’s fastest all-electric aircraft

Rolls-Royce has said it has developed the world's fastest all-electric aircraft, Dubbed as “Spirit of Innovation”

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Austria again goes into full lockdown as covid-19 cases surge

Austria has reimposed full national lockdown amidst protests against the new Coronavirus rules

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E.U. launches ‘Green team Europe Initiative’ in partnership with ASEAN members to tackle climate and environmental changes

The E.U. and ASEAN launched the “Green Team Europe Initiative (TEI)” during the virtually held 3rd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Sustainable Development

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Belarus pulls back migrants from Polish border to a warehouse

Belarus has moved thousands of migrants camping on the border with Poland, to a nearby warehouse

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