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397Switzerland scraps the idea of one framework deal with E.U.
Switzerland has scrapped a draft 2018 treaty meant for replacing all the existing bilateral agreements with E.U. under one single framework deal.
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466Germany overtaken by China as U.K.’s biggest single import market
Germany has been superseded by China as the biggest single import market for the U.K.
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402Government borrowing fell to £ 31.7 billion in April as U.K. eased lockdown restrictions
The reduction in Government borrowing was majorly driven by opening up of economic activities in U.K.
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643European Commission signs its 3rd contract with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8 billion doses
Pfizer-BioNTech will produce1.8 billion doses of Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine for the European Union Member States
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5341French President announces ‘New Deal for Africa and by Africa’ to help drive Africa out of COVID-19
The Paris Summit on ‘Financing of African Economies’ had the objective to bring Africa out of the pandemic and to invent their...
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485Spain deploys troops at Ceuta as illegal migrants enter from Morocco
Spanish troops are now patrolling the borders to stop the influx of migrants to Ceuta which has become a hotspot for African...
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456Stay cautions as lockdown restrictions ease – Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson cautions people to remain careful while easing down lockdown restrictions
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671European Commission receives Recovery and Resilience Plan from Croatia and Lithuania
In 2020, E.U. had announced a 750-billion-euro Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to help the European economies fight the economic adversities of...
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2.0K1E.U. sues AstraZeneca for under-delivering
AstraZeneca's delivery to E.U. has fallen short of tens of millions of doses.
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502EMA recommends J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine despite reports of blood clot
EMA has stressed that the overall benefits of getting the shot outweigh the risks
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454Russia to commences work for its own Space Station
The Russian space module is set to cost at least U.S. $ 5 billion, would orbit at a higher latitude
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476Doctors warn Navalny may die any moment if not given immediate treatment
Alexie Navalny has been on hunger strike since the last 18 days, he demanded treatment from the doctor of his choice
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610China to cooperate with France and Germany to cope with climate change
Merkel, Macron and Xi hold climate talks, look to improve ties between E.U. and China
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525Germany to pass a Bill to force COVID-19 lockdowns and curfews
Merkel calls to amend Infection Protection Act to give more powers to federal authorities
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714E.U. to restrict the use of AI in human society
The AI systems in check include those systems which are designed or used in a manner that manipulates human behavior,
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558E.U. Military Committee Chief warns of increased security threats amidst COVID-19
There is a possibility that countries will cut down on defense budget to compensate for the economic impacts of COVID-19
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583Prison authorities threaten Navalny to forceful feed him to end his hunger strike
Navalny went on hunger strike as he was not given proper medical treatment for his acute back and leg pain
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606Montenegro seeks help from E.U. to repay Chinese loan of U.S. $ 1 billion
Montenegro has approached the European Union for a U.S. $ 1 billion bailout for paying off Chinese loan for an incomplete highway...
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574France recommends different second AstraZeneca’s first dose
The move comes after reports of blot clot arising in patients who took Oxford University – AstraZeneca vaccine came to light
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492EMA to check Russia’s Sputnik V for Good Clinical Practice standards
The EMA will examine Sputnik V for “Good Clinical Practice (GCP)” Standards
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558U.K. grants political asylum to Hong Kong activist Nathan Law
United Kingdom has also launched £43 million fund to support Hong Kongers to move to U.K.
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827Greek Government unveils ‘Greece 2.0’ to revive the Greek economy
Vision ‘Greece 2.0’ will focus on driving the economic regeneration of Greece
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466Everyone in England to get tested for COVID-19 twice a week
U.K. has made it compulsory for all the people to get tested for COVID-19 twice a week from this Friday
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569Russia warns NATO against deploying troops in Ukraine
Kremlin Spokesman -Dmitry Peskov warned that Russia will respond if NATO forces are seen in Ukraine
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588WHO criticizes E.U. for slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine
Terming the roll-out as unacceptably slow, WHO raised concerns over the rising Covid-19 cases in the E.U.
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