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Where are ‘desperate’ EU countries turning for Covid vaccines?

Where are ‘desperate’ EU countries turning for Covid vaccines?
Europeans look to Russia and China, as well as private fraudsters, for much-needed doses
1 Mar 2021
EU under fire amid warnings of ‘no major breakthroughs’ on jabs

EU under fire amid warnings of ‘no major breakthroughs’ on jabs
European leaders holding emergency meeting as calls for urgent action grow
25 Feb 2021
How Belgium succumbed to the highest Covid death rate in the world

How Belgium succumbed to the highest Covid death rate in the world
Regional divisions and flawed reporting of deaths put EU nation at the top of the table nobody wants to lead
24 Feb 2021
Has ‘scaremongering’ about the Oxford jab undermined EU’s vaccination campaign?

Has ‘scaremongering’ about the Oxford jab undermined EU’s vaccination campaign?
People in Germany and France are refusing to be inoculated with the UK-developed vaccine
23 Feb 2021
French academics clash with minister over ‘Islamo-leftism’ inquiry

French academics clash with minister over ‘Islamo-leftism’ inquiry
Row over allegations of extremism in universities stokes growing culture war
22 Feb 2021
Has Johnson ‘trolled’ the EU over vaccine rollout ahead of G7 meeting?

Has Johnson ‘trolled’ the EU over vaccine rollout ahead of G7 meeting?
PM calls on Europe to deploy its ‘collective ingenuity’ to speed up vaccine development
19 Feb 2021
‘Party prince’ sues son over €1 sale of German castle 

‘Party prince’ sues son over €1 sale of German castle
Ernst August of Hanover has launched legal bid to regain control of ancestral seat from state
18 Feb 2021

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MEPs urge EU to take ‘concrete’ action over Hungarian media crackdown

MEPs urge EU to take ‘concrete’ action over Hungarian media crackdown
Demand comes as Viktor Orban strips last independent radio station of broadcast license
15 Feb 2021
European countries split over use of medical-grade face masks

European countries split over use of medical-grade face masks
Germany and Austria mandate use of expensive FFP2 masks while WHO backs fabric coverings
15 Feb 2021
Elite university drawn into France’s sex abuse scandal

Elite university drawn into France’s sex abuse scandal
Hundreds of students are sharing allegations implicating top educational establishment
12 Feb 2021
Swedish towns ban face masks despite mounting Covid death toll

Swedish towns ban face masks despite mounting Covid death toll
Vetoes follow a string of anti-mask statements by nation’s top officials
11 Feb 2021
EU facing pressure to follow UK lead on delaying second vaccine

EU facing pressure to follow UK lead on delaying second vaccine
World Health Organization backs decision to leave eight to 12 weeks between doses
11 Feb 2021
Is Germany too close to Russia for its allies’ comfort?

Is Germany too close to Russia for its allies’ comfort?
Clash over planned pipeline reignites concern over soft stance towards Moscow
10 Feb 2021
Fact check: the Oxford vaccine and older people

Fact check: the Oxford vaccine and older people
New data suggests jab may reduce Covid transmissions by 67%
3 Feb 2021
Can ‘super’ Mario Draghi rebuild Italy’s government?

Can ‘super’ Mario Draghi rebuild Italy’s government?
Former European Central Bank chief accepts mandate to form new coalition
3 Feb 2021
Will Ursula von der Leyen’s career survive the EU vaccine crisis?

Will Ursula von der Leyen’s career survive the EU vaccine crisis?
European Commission president is facing second procurement scandal in as many years
2 Feb 2021
Poll suggests Emmanuel Macron could lose presidency to far-right

Poll suggests Emmanuel Macron could lose presidency to far-right
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party is rising in popularity ahead of next year’s election
29 Jan 2021
Was EU solidarity to blame for bloc’s poor vaccination campaign?

Was EU solidarity to blame for bloc’s poor vaccination campaign?
European leaders signed a series of vaccine deals but are lagging behind with rollouts
28 Jan 2021
How German media misrepresented the AstraZeneca jab

How German media misrepresented the AstraZeneca jab
Political briefings - not facts and figures - may explain ‘incorrect’ claims
27 Jan 2021
Portugal bans remote learning for private schools

Portugal bans remote learning for private schools
Expat children unable to learn from home after criticism of state school online teaching
27 Jan 2021
AstraZeneca CEO hits back at ‘aggravated’ EU

AstraZeneca CEO hits back at ‘aggravated’ EU
Pharmaceutical boss denies claim doses have been sold to higher bidder
27 Jan 2021
Will the EU’s vaccine shortage threaten the UK supply?

Will the EU’s vaccine shortage threaten the UK supply?
Bloc to tighten exports of Pfizer jab following AstraZeneca deliveries warning
26 Jan 2021
AstraZeneca delivery delays threatens EU’s Covid vaccination target

AstraZeneca delivery delays threatens EU’s Covid vaccination target
Fresh setback to bloc’s bid to inoculate 70% of adults by summer
25 Jan 2021
UK refusing to give EU ambassadors full diplomatic status

UK refusing to give EU ambassadors full diplomatic status
Foreign Office ignoring calls to grant the usual privileges and immunities to the bloc’s representative
22 Jan 2021
Incest allegation triggers French national reckoning

Incest allegation triggers French national reckoning
Waves of testimonies flood social media as member of Paris establishment faces abuse allegations
19 Jan 2021
Europe scrambles to impose Covid-19 restrictions

Europe scrambles to impose Covid-19 restrictions
France introduces curfew as Germany considers tougher measures after deaths hit record high
15 Jan 2021
Why Italy’s government is on the verge of collapse

Why Italy’s government is on the verge of collapse
Political crisis triggered as ex-PM withdraws party from governing coalition
14 Jan 2021
EU says it is safe to eat worms

EU says it is safe to eat worms
And other stories from the stranger side of life
14 Jan 2021
Brexit could see Britons avoid EU speeding fines

Brexit could see Britons avoid EU speeding fines
Britain’s departure from the EU cancelled agreement on motoring offences
13 Jan 2021
Who will succeed Angela Merkel?

Who will succeed Angela Merkel?
German chancellor’s CDU party will elect a new leader this week
12 Jan 2021
Germany ‘violates’ EU joint vaccine scheme by buying 30 million extra doses

Germany ‘violates’ EU joint vaccine scheme by buying 30 million extra doses
Berlin had promoted pact that no members of the bloc would strike separate deals to secure jabs
11 Jan 2021
Is Sweden on the verge of a coronavirus U-turn?

Is Sweden on the verge of a coronavirus U-turn?
Stockholm passes lockdown law as infection and death rates continue to outstrip those of Nordic neighbours
8 Jan 2021
Merkel considers bringing Russian Covid-19 vaccine to EU

Merkel considers bringing Russian Covid-19 vaccine to EU
German chancellor and Vladimir Putin discuss joint production of jab as criticism of Berlin’s vaccinations rollout intensifies
7 Jan 2021
France’s Covid vaccine rollout flounders amid anti-vax backlash

France’s Covid vaccine rollout flounders amid anti-vax backlash
Just 516 people given Pfizer jab in first week of mass vaccination scheme as doctors face bureaucratic chaos
5 Jan 2021