World / Europe

UK PM Johnson won't isolate after staff member's positive COVID test 07 Aug 2021 - 10:22 am

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not need to self isolate even though a member of his staff on a recent trip...

Germany adds southern France to high-risk travel list 06 Aug 2021 - 05:37 pm

BERLIN: Germany has declared southern France a coronavirus high-risk area, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Friday, which means returning travellers need...

Russia starts operation to lay undersea fibre optic cable through Arctic 06 Aug 2021 - 04:47 pm

MURMANSK, Russia: Russia on Friday begins laying its first undersea fibre optic communications cable through the Arctic as part of a state-run project...

Seven die after outbreak of Colombian variant of COVID-19 at Belgian nursing home 06 Aug 2021 - 04:37 pm

Seven residents of a nursing home in Belgium have died after being infected with a variant of the coronavirus first detected in Colombia...

Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says 06 Aug 2021 - 04:19 pm

LONDON: There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to transmit the Delta variant of the...

Thousands flee Greece blazes as wildfires sweep through Mediterranean 06 Aug 2021 - 01:03 pm

ATHENS - Thousands of people fled their homes on the outskirts of Athens on Friday and hundreds were evacuated by boat from the...

Italy makes COVID-19 health pass mandatory for teachers 06 Aug 2021 - 12:12 am

ROME - The Italian government ruled on Thursday that teachers must have proof of immunity from COVID-19 before entering the classroom, and also...

Wildfires roar back to life near Athens as winds fan flames 05 Aug 2021 - 08:53 pm

ATHENS - High winds rekindled wildfires north of Athens on Thursday as emergency crews battled for a third day to control blazes across...

UK PM Johnson says more travel will be possible as countries get vaccinated 05 Aug 2021 - 07:40 pm

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that more countries would be opened up for travel as more COVID-19 vaccines...

Macron's COVID-19 health pass rules approved by top court 05 Aug 2021 - 07:37 pm

PARIS - France's highest court upheld a new law requiring the public to hold a health pass to access cafes and restaurants and...

Ignoring WHO call, Germany, France to give Covid-19 vaccine boosters 05 Aug 2021 - 12:50 pm

PARIS/BERLIN: Germany and France will go ahead with COVID-19 vaccine boosters from September, disregarding an appeal by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to...

Greece battles wildfires for third day, site of ancient Olympics saved 05 Aug 2021 - 10:12 am

Athens: Greek authorities ordered more evacuations on an island near Athens on Thursday and battled a blaze near the site of the ancient...

Britain rows back on France quarantine, opens to more countries 05 Aug 2021 - 12:25 am

LONDON - Britain said that fully-vaccinated travellers returning to England from France will no longer have to quarantine, scrapping an extra rule imposed...

Delays in deliveries of Russia's Sputnik V shot to be resolved this month -RDIF 04 Aug 2021 - 09:12 pm

MOSCOW - Delays in international deliveries of the second dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine will be fully resolved this month, the Russian...

Spain allows 40% maximum occupancy in outdoor sports events in August 04 Aug 2021 - 09:06 pm

MADRID: Fans will be allowed in August to attend sports events in Spain, with a 40% maximum occupancy rate in open-air stadiums and...

English study finds 50-60% reduced risk of COVID for double-vaccinated 04 Aug 2021 - 08:45 pm

LONDON - Fully-vaccinated people have an around 50 to 60% reduced risk of infection from the Delta coronavirus variant, including those who are...

Britain to offer COVID shots to all 16- and 17-year-olds 04 Aug 2021 - 07:17 pm

LONDON: Britain will offer all 16- and 17-year-olds their first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, its vaccine advisers said on Wednesday, a move...

Vast wildfires in Russia's Yakutia set emissions record - monitor 04 Aug 2021 - 05:45 pm

MOSCOW: Summer wildfires have already produced a record amount of carbon emissions in Russia's Siberian region of Yakutia, with still more weeks of...