Portugal’s COVID-19 Situation now Requires Germany’s Assistance
High numbers of infections, only a few free intensive care beds left: The British virus variant is particularly rampant in
Archive for January 2021
Tensions Between Brussels and London are Increasing over Vaccine Exports
In the conflict over scarce vaccines, the European Commission seeks to control exports. Northern Ireland considers it an “act of
AstraZeneca to Publish Contract with European Union
So far, the vaccine contract between AstraZeneca and the EU Commission has not been made public: After harsh criticism, this
Europol Seizes almost €450,000 in Counterfeit Bank Notes
Europol, the European police service, has successfully supported Romanian authorities in dismantling an organized crime group responsible for circulating counterfeit
EU Aviation Agency gives Boeing 737 Max Green Light to Fly
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given the go-ahead for the return of the Boeing 737 MAX to
EU Increases Annual Humanitarian Aid Budget by 60%
The European Commission has adopted its initial annual humanitarian budget of €1.4 billion for 2021. This 2021 budget represents an
The EU’s Dispute with AstraZeneca Intensifies
The conflict between the European Union and AstraZeneca is coming to a head. AstraZeneca maintains that less than half of
Conte must heed the lessons of the past if he hopes to build a new, stronger government
For a few days, it seemed as if Italy’s “accidental Prime Minister” Giuseppe Conte had once again managed to snatch
Scotland to Pursue Another Referendum
Although most Scottish citizens opposed Brexit, the part of the country has to bear the consequences. The Scottish nationalists are
EU to agree Common Approach to Covid-19 Vaccine Certification
Vaccine certification will be one of the key topics for European Union leaders as they come together to discuss the
WHO warns of ‘Catastrophic Moral Failure’ in Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccine
The World Health Organisation has warned of a ‘catastrophic moral failure’ if fair and equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines is