World / Europe

With $4 billion in losses, Heathrow tells UK: open up travel 26 Jul 2021 - 10:04 am

LONDON: London's Heathrow Airport urged Britain on Monday to open up travel to vaccinated passengers after its recovery fell behind Europe, pushing its...

Merkel aide warns virus surge in Germany may mean curbs for unvaccinated 25 Jul 2021 - 10:08 pm

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff said on Sunday he fears the number of new coronavirus cases in Germany could soar...

Italy asks Europe for firefighting planes to tame Sardinia fires 25 Jul 2021 - 09:13 pm

MILAN - Italy asked European states on Sunday to send firefighting aircraft to help tame fires that have swept across parts of the...

Cars, pavements washed away as Belgian town hit by worst floods in decades 25 Jul 2021 - 08:16 pm

BRUSSELS - The southern Belgian town of Dinant was hit by the heaviest floods in decades on Saturday after a two-hour thunderstorm turned...

UNESCO grants world heritage status to Madrid's Paseo del Prado and Retiro park 25 Jul 2021 - 07:30 pm

MADRID - UNESCO added Madrid's historic Paseo del Prado boulevard and Retiro Park to its list of world heritage sites on Sunday. The...

Merkel aide warns of COVID-19 surge in Germany over coming weeks 25 Jul 2021 - 12:40 pm

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff fears the number of new coronavirus cases will soar in the next few weeks and...

Protesters opposed to COVID measures clash with police in Paris 24 Jul 2021 - 06:47 pm

PARIS: French anti-riot police fired teargas on Saturday as clashes broke out during protests in central Paris against COVID-19 curbs and vaccination, local...

Russia reports nearly 24,000 new COVID cases, Moscow may have passed peak 24 Jul 2021 - 02:22 pm

Moscow: Russia on Saturday reported nearly 24,000 new COVID-19 cases and a repeat all-time high in the number of daily deaths, at 799,...

Croatia, Montenegro tighten virus rules in tourism season 23 Jul 2021 - 08:23 pm

ZAGREB, Croatia - Croatia and Montenegro have tightened rules against the new coronavirus along the Adriatic Sea coast amid a rise in infections...

Return to normal life after COVID may not occur until 2023 -French scientist 23 Jul 2021 - 08:17 pm

PARIS - A return to normal life following the COVID-19 virus outbreak may not occur until 2022 or even 2023, said professor Jean-Francois...

After the flood, Germany battles to clear mountains of trash 23 Jul 2021 - 07:00 pm

BAD NEUENAHR, Germany - Germany's most devastating floods in 60 years have created mountains of trash, from broken fridges to wrecked cars, piled...

Germany tightens rules for unvaccinated travellers from Spain, Netherlands 23 Jul 2021 - 05:54 pm

BERLIN - Germany is classifying Spain and the Netherlands as areas with a high incidence of coronavirus, which means that unvaccinated travellers returning...

Spacing Pfizer COVID shots boosts antibody levels in long-term study 23 Jul 2021 - 04:45 pm

LONDON - A longer gap between doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a British...

EU regulator endorses use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in teens 23 Jul 2021 - 04:26 pm

Europe's medicines regulator on Friday recommended approving the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in 12- to 17-year olds, paving the way for it...

WHO urges collaboration on virus origin after China rejects inquiry plan 23 Jul 2021 - 02:49 pm

GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for all countries to work together to investigate the origins of the coronavirus...

Andrew Lloyd Webber opens Drury Lane theatre after $80-million revamp 23 Jul 2021 - 01:33 pm

LONDON: British musical impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber re-opens his Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Friday after a two-year $80-million restoration, aiming to keep...

Vaccinations slowing spread of COVID-19 cases in Spain : Minister 23 Jul 2021 - 01:03 pm

MADRID: Spain's vaccine rollout has begun to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections and the country is getting ready for a booster third...

UK's government is working closely with sectors hurt by COVID isolation rules 22 Jul 2021 - 03:01 pm

LONDON: Britain's government is working closely with those sectors impacted by an increased number of workers being forced to self-isolate at home after...