World / Europe

Netherlands halts use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 15 Mar 2021 - 10:13 am

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands on Sunday joined a fast-growing list of countries suspending use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after reports of unexpected possible side...

British Airways calls for vaccinated people to travel without restrictions 14 Mar 2021 - 10:21 pm

LONDON - British Airways's new boss said vaccinated people should be allowed to travel without restriction and non-vaccinated people with a negative COVID-19...

Ireland suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clot reports 14 Mar 2021 - 09:01 pm

LONDON - Irish health officials on Sunday recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations...

Merkel's party faces punishment over pandemic in state votes 14 Mar 2021 - 07:55 pm

BERLIN - German voters looked set to punish the ruling Christian Democrats in two regional elections on Sunday for a long coronavirus lockdown...

Paris may face new lockdown as ICUs fill up 14 Mar 2021 - 07:46 pm

PARIS - Officials say the Paris region may be headed toward a new lockdown as new variants of the virus fill up intensive...

Italy's Piedmont region temporarily suspends AstraZeneca shots 14 Mar 2021 - 07:20 pm

ROME - Italy's northern region of Piedmont said on Sunday said it would temporarily suspend AstraZeneca coronavirus shots after a teacher from the...

Dutch police break up anti-lockdown protest ahead of election 14 Mar 2021 - 07:17 pm

THE HAGUE - Dutch riot police used water cannon and batons on Sunday to disperse a crowd of several thousand anti-lockdown protesters gathered...

EU's Breton says Pfizer can help offset AstraZeneca vaccine delays 14 Mar 2021 - 04:14 pm

PARIS: The European Union will be able to stick to its vaccination targets this quarter despite AstraZeneca delivery delays as Pfizer is producing...

AstraZeneca’s EU vaccine disaster deepens on clots, nationalism 14 Mar 2021 - 03:55 pm

AstraZeneca Plc’s European vaccine nightmare is worsening, with a number of countries halting shots over safety fears as further delivery delays prompt governments...

UK police face backlash after dragging mourners from vigil for murdered woman 14 Mar 2021 - 02:07 pm

London: London's police force which dragged mourners from a vigil for a woman whose suspected killer is a police officer faced a backlash...

Italy's health minister expects COVID cases to start falling in late spring 14 Mar 2021 - 12:17 pm

ROME: Italy is seeing a steady rise in coronavirus infections but a national vaccination campaign and tougher restrictions mean numbers should start improving...

Trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe was held in Iran - lawyer 14 Mar 2021 - 10:25 am

Dubai: The trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe at Iran's Revolutionary court was held on Sunday, her lawyer Hojjat Kermani told the Iranian...

German COVID cases could revisit December peak in April 13 Mar 2021 - 05:22 pm

BERLIN: German health experts warned on Saturday against any further easing of coronavirus lockdown measures as the number of cases jumped again, raising...

Russia detains around 150 people, including leading opposition figures, at Moscow meeting 13 Mar 2021 - 03:07 pm

Moscow: Russian police detained around 150 people at a meeting of independent and opposition politicians in Moscow on Saturday, accusing them of links...

German experts warn against lockdown easing as cases jump 13 Mar 2021 - 02:49 pm

Berlin: German health experts warned on Saturday against any further easing of coronavirus lockdown measures as the number of cases jumped again due...

Lilly Alzheimer's drug shows benefit on cognition, function in mid-stage trial 13 Mar 2021 - 02:43 pm

Eli Lilly and Co on Saturday said its experimental Alzheimer’s drug slowed the rate of decline in a measure of cognition and function...

Coronavirus pandemic casts long shadow over Dutch elections 13 Mar 2021 - 12:48 pm

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Housing shortages, the environment, health care, education. Dutch voters have plenty of issues to consider in next week's election but...

Greece extends COVID-19 curbs to contain rising cases 12 Mar 2021 - 08:53 pm

ATHENS: Greece will further extend COVID-19 restrictions in Athens and other areas to rein in fast-spreading infections and ease pressure on its stretched...