World / Europe

Glasgow climate negotiators unveil new draft deal 13 Nov 2021 - 04:23 pm

Glasgow, Scotland: After extending negotiations for an extra day, leaders of the United Nations summit in Glasgow have offered a new draft agreement...

Polish police find body of young Syrian near Belarus border 13 Nov 2021 - 02:39 pm

WARSAW, Poland:Polish police said Saturday that the body of a young Syrian man was found in the woods near the border with Belarus,...

Putin says any Belarusian move to cut gas flows risks hitting ties 13 Nov 2021 - 02:33 pm

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Belarus had not consulted him before raising the possibility of cutting Russian natural gas flows...

Merkel urges unvaccinated to reconsider as 7-day COVID incidence rate hits record 13 Nov 2021 - 02:05 pm

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged unvaccinated people to reconsider their decision in a video message on Saturday, as the country's seven-day coronavirus...

Britain drafts COP26 plan to make sure promised climate cash arrives 13 Nov 2021 - 12:00 pm

Glasgow: The British hosts of the COP26 U.N. climate talks published a proposal on Saturday to make sure rich countries deliver climate finance...

Netherlands returns to partial lockdown amid COVID-19 surge 12 Nov 2021 - 09:49 pm

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands will return to a partial lockdown from Saturday after the government ordered restaurants and shops to close early and barred...

WHO to set guidelines on COVID-19 antiviral pills soon 12 Nov 2021 - 07:56 pm

GENEVA: World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Friday they were hoping to convene a meeting soon to set guidelines on the use...

Denmark proposes corona pass mandate for workers 12 Nov 2021 - 07:49 pm

COPENHAGEN: Denmark on Friday proposed to fast-track legislation allowing workplaces to mandate a digital "corona pass" for employees in its latest measure to...

All Czech students to be tested to curb surge in virus cases 12 Nov 2021 - 07:02 pm

PRAGUE: The Czech government is requiring children to get tested for COVID-19 as part of efforts to curtail a recent steep rise in...

UK PM Johnson wary of COVID "storm clouds" over Europe 12 Nov 2021 - 06:51 pm

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he was cautious about rising cases of COVID in Europe, warning of gathering "storm...

Latvia bans unvaccinated lawmakers from meetings 12 Nov 2021 - 06:33 pm

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Latvia on Friday banned unvaccinated lawmakers from attending in-person and remote parliament meetings as of Monday when the monthlong lockdown ends....

Austria plans to approve lockdown for the unvaccinated on Sunday 12 Nov 2021 - 04:41 pm

VIENNA: Austria's government is likely to decide on Sunday to impose a lockdown on people who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus...

Germany brings back free COVID-19 tests as leaders warn of bleak situation 12 Nov 2021 - 03:59 pm

BERLIN: Germany will reintroduce free COVID-19 tests from Saturday, the country's acting health minister Jens Spahn said on Friday, as part of measures...

Norway plans third vaccine dose for all adults, "corona passes" 12 Nov 2021 - 03:01 pm

OSLO: Norway will offer a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to everyone aged 18 and older and will give municipalities the option of using...

Dutch face three-week, partial lockdown as COVID-19 cases soar 12 Nov 2021 - 01:41 pm

AMSTERDAM- Cafes and restaurants will close early and sporting events will be held without audiences under a three-week, partial lockdown that is expected...

UK court will 'take time' to consider Meghan's privacy case 11 Nov 2021 - 09:33 pm

LONDON- London's Court of Appeal said it would take time to give its ruling in the privacy battle between Meghan, the Duchess of...

Britain's Queen Elizabeth to attend Remembrance Sunday service 11 Nov 2021 - 09:08 pm

LONDON- Britain's Queen Elizabeth will attend a Remembrance Day Service on Sunday, Buckingham Palace said, adding that she had called off a further...