World / Europe

Belarus' presidential hopeful gets 14-year prison sentence 06 Jul 2021 - 05:40 pm

KYIV, Ukraine: The highest court in Belarus convicted an aspiring rival to the nation's authoritarian president on corruption charges that he rejects as...

England to scrap self-isolation for fully-vaccinated and children after COVID contact 06 Jul 2021 - 03:12 pm

LONDON: People who have been fully vaccinated and children will from Aug. 16 no longer have to self-isolate after close contact with someone...

Ocado confident online buying here to stay, announce Spain deal 06 Jul 2021 - 02:41 pm

LONDON: Britain's Ocado said demand for its grocery business and technology remained strong after it announced a 20% rise in first-half retail revenue...

No survivors from plane crash in Russia's far east, rescue officials say 06 Jul 2021 - 01:41 pm

MOSCOW: There are no survivors after a plane carrying 28 people crashed in the far east of Russia on Tuesday, Russian news agencies...

Plane with 28 on board crashes into sea in Russia's far east -RIA 06 Jul 2021 - 10:23 am

MOSCOW: An aeroplane with 28 people on board crashed into the sea on Tuesday off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula as it was...

Germany relaxes restrictions for travelers from UK and other countries 06 Jul 2021 - 12:13 am

BERLIN - Germany's public health institute said on Monday the United Kingdom, India, Portugal and Russia were no longer "areas of variant concern",...

Return to normal? UK PM Johnson outlines end to England's virus restrictions 05 Jul 2021 - 09:56 pm

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Monday to end social and economic COVID-19 restrictions in England in two...

Spain's COVID-19 cases jump as youth infection surges 05 Jul 2021 - 09:01 pm

MADRID - Coronavirus infections in Spain have risen by 32,607 since Friday, official data showed on Monday, 85% more than the previous weekend's...

Greek experts recommend COVID shots for 15-17-year-olds 05 Jul 2021 - 07:40 pm

ATHENS - Greece's vaccinations committee said on Monday it recommended inoculating teenagers aged between 15 and 17 as part of efforts to increase...

England ends lockdown: No facemasks, no distancing, no WFH order 05 Jul 2021 - 07:29 pm

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Monday for the final step in easing England's COVID-19 lockdown, including the...

Norway delays reopening as Delta variant threat looms, PM says 05 Jul 2021 - 02:18 pm

OSLO: Norway is delaying the next major step in unwinding restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic to the end of the month at...

Germany worried about COVID-19 vaccination 'no shows' 05 Jul 2021 - 02:12 pm

BERLIN: A rising number of Germans are not showing up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments, prompting calls for fines to be imposed as Germany...

England eyes freedom: PM Johnson to set out lockdown easing 05 Jul 2021 - 11:09 am

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out plans for the final step of easing COVID-19 lockdown in England on Monday, including...

French health minister warns of fourth COVID wave 05 Jul 2021 - 12:06 am

PARIS - Health Minister Olivier Veran on Sunday urged as many French people as possible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, warning that France...

Luxembourg Premier Bettel hospitalized after Covid diagnosis 04 Jul 2021 - 08:25 pm

Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel was admitted to hospital on Sunday, a week after testing positive for Covid-19. The premier’s positive test came...

Europe in vaccination race against COVID-19's delta variant 04 Jul 2021 - 04:57 pm

LISBON, Portugal: Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant, in a...

Face masks to become a personal choice in England, minister says 04 Jul 2021 - 02:51 pm

LONDON: The wearing of face coverings in England will become a personal choice and the data that will determine if lockdown restrictions can...

Bulgaria considers incentives to boost COVID-19 vaccinations 04 Jul 2021 - 02:05 pm

SOFIA: Bulgaria is considering offering incentives to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, interim Prime Minister Stefan Yanev said on Sunday. Bulgaria...