World / Europe

Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize 01 Feb 2021 - 10:12 am

Oslo: Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the World Health Organization and climate campaigner Greta Thunberg are among those nominated for this year's Nobel Peace...

EU says AstraZeneca to deliver 9 million more vaccine doses 31 Jan 2021 - 11:47 pm

AstraZeneca Plc will deliver 9 million additional vaccine doses to the European Union in the first quarter of this year. The company will...

Britain's centenarian fundraiser Captain Tom in hospital with COVID 31 Jan 2021 - 08:41 pm

LONDON: British centenarian Captain Tom Moore, who raised millions of pounds for the health service by walking laps of his garden in last...

Thousands protest in Vienna as far-right march on COVID measures banned 31 Jan 2021 - 08:31 pm

VIENNA - Thousands of protesters faced off with police in riot gear in Vienna on Sunday at the site of a banned far-right...

Dutch primary schools to reopen in first easing of corona measures in months 31 Jan 2021 - 08:27 pm

AMSTERDAM: Primary schools in the Netherlands will reopen from Feb 8, the Dutch government said on Sunday, in the first easing of lockdown...

Anti-Putin protests lead to over 2,000 arrests across Russia 31 Jan 2021 - 04:48 pm

More than 2,000 people were arrested in Russian cities as a government crackdown and travel curbs failed to stop supporters of jailed opposition...

Queen Elizabeth to host Biden before G7 summit in June 31 Jan 2021 - 04:46 pm

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth will host new U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders at Buckingham Palace before a summit of the G7...

German military to send medical staff and equipment to Portugal 31 Jan 2021 - 03:55 pm

Berlin: Germany's military will send medical staff and equipment to Portugal, where space in hospital intensive care units is running out after a...

Dogs' barking prompts owners' rescue from Swiss avalanche 31 Jan 2021 - 03:34 pm

Vienna: Two people caught in an avalanche in Switzerland were rescued after their dogs barked for help, attracting the attention of nearby snow-shoers...

Russia braces for new street protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny 31 Jan 2021 - 09:10 am

Moscow: Supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were set to stage fresh protests in Moscow and across Russia on Sunday for a...

Italy reports 421 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 12,715 new cases 30 Jan 2021 - 07:47 pm

ROME: Italy reported 421 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, down from 477 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of...

14-year-old FIFA gaming prodigy amasses 450 wins without losing a match 30 Jan 2021 - 05:04 pm

Anders Vejrgang is not your average FIFA 21 player, no one is when they have amassed 450 wins without losing a match in...

Fresh data show toll South African virus variant takes on vaccine efficacy 30 Jan 2021 - 03:54 pm

Chicago: Clinical trial data on two COVID-19 vaccines show that a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa is lessening their ability to...

Norway to start gradual easing of capital region's lockdown on Feb 3 30 Jan 2021 - 01:06 pm

OSLO: The Norwegian government will gradually loosen the capital region's coronavirus lockdown, allowing some shops and recreational activities to reopen from Feb. 3...

Greece reverses decision to reopen shops, delays reopening of schools 29 Jan 2021 - 09:24 pm

ATHENS: Greece will shut its shops on Saturday less than two weeks after they were allowed to reopen, and has indefinitely postponed plans...

Serbia starts to clean up garbage-filled lake 29 Jan 2021 - 08:04 pm

PRIBOJ, Serbia: Two barges sailed up and down a vast stretch of floating trash on the Potpecko artificial lake in Serbia on Friday,...

European regulator gives green light for Astra-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 29 Jan 2021 - 06:27 pm

AMSTERDAM: Europe's medicines regulator on Friday recommended approving AstraZeneca and Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 18, the third...