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World

Paris enters new lockdown as Europe resumes AstraZeneca jabs

Worries that AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine may cause blood clots had seen countries pause its use recently.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:38pm

World

Fresh lockdowns in Europe as EU threatens AstraZeneca export ban

The pandemic is still speeding up worldwide, with the number of new Covid-19 infections rising globally by 14 percent over the past week.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:09pm

World

Twenty years on, EU turns cold on Mercosur trade deal

However, that would coincide with French President Emmanuel Macron's campaign for re-election in a potentially tight race, in which a Mercosur deal could cost him support.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 11:21am

World

Major EU nations halt AstraZeneca as WHO says it is safe

The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which is holding a special meeting on Thursday, echoed the WHO's calls for calm and said it was better to get the vaccine than not.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 10:25am

World

Jabs in isolation: How a remote Portuguese island dodged Covid

By Saturday, almost its entire 400-strong population had been vaccinated, its only doctor rejoicing as people lined up at a sports complex for their second Pfizer dose.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 09:32am

Markets

Former Commerzbank CEO launches fintech SPAC in Amsterdam

The SPAC of Blessing, a former co-president of UBS' Global Wealth Management unit, comes on the heels of former UniCredit boss Jean-Pierre Mustier's announcement to list a shell company in Europe.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 02:57pm

World

Ireland latest country to suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Ireland became the latest country to stop using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, temporarily suspending the shot “out of an abundance of caution” after reports from Norway of serious blood clotting in some recipients there. Denmark, Norway and Iceland have suspended the use of the vaccine over clotting issues, while Thailand became the first country outside of Europe to do so on Friday, delaying its AstraZeneca rollout over the safety concerns in Europe

Published 15 Mar, 2021 09:49am

World

India reviews AstraZeneca side effects after concerns in Europe

Denmark, Norway and Iceland paused use of the drugmaker's shot as a precaution after isolated reports of recipients developing blood clots.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 06:23pm

World

South Asia rated as most polluted region despite improvement in air quality globally: Report

Report highlights unprecedented clean air as a result of short term COVID-19 lockdown measures, as well as extreme pollution episodes related to climate change, such as wildfires and sandstorms
Only 24 countries out of 106 met World Health Organization (WHO) annual guidelines for PM2.5 in 2020

Published 11 Mar, 2021 05:12pm

Business & Finance

UK jobs market is 'sick man of Europe'

LONDON: Britain's labour market is "the sick man of Europe" despite the nation's rapid coronavirus vaccination drive...

Published 10 Mar, 2021 04:59am

World

Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in ‘burqa ban’

France banned wearing a full face veil in public in 2011 and Denmark, Austria, the Netherlands and Bulgaria have full or partial bans on wearing face coverings in public.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 10:56am

World

Irish foreign minister to meet Iran's Rouhani on nuclear deal

Iran has so far refused to take part in a meeting brokered by the European Union between world powers and the United States on reviving its 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 10:45am

World

Covid cases rising again in Europe: WHO

WHO's Europe region comprises 53 nations and vaccination drives have begun in 45.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:47pm

Business & Finance

Exxon to cut 7% of Singapore workforce amid 'unprecedented market conditions'

The city-state will remain a strategic location for the company, it said.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 10:32am

Markets

Europe less at risk of inflation and rate fears: analysts

However, many analysts are sceptical that Biden's stimulus programme will spark considerable inflation.

Updated 28 Feb, 2021 04:59pm

World

EU leaders debate push to boost defences

The alliance with North America, which includes 21 EU members, has been the bedrock for European security since it was founded over seven decades ago to confront the Soviet Union.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 10:40am

Business & Finance

Australia lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX, first in Asia-Pacific region

Boeing said on Friday it was working with regulators and customers to return the 737 MAX to service safely worldwide.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 09:37am

World

Ukraine takes Russia to Europe rights court over 'targeted assassinations'

Ukraine argues that they constitute an infringement of the right to life, which is protected by the Convention on Human Rights, to which Russia is a signatory.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 04:53pm

Sports

UK not offering to host European Championship, Hancock says

Asked about the report on Sky News, Hancock replied: "I haven't seen anything on that, I understand that that's not right."

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 02:20pm

Business & Finance

Ford launches $1-bn drive to go electric in Europe

Ford said its first European-built all-electric passenger vehicle for European customers would be produced at the facility from 2023.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 04:43pm

Opinion

China overtakes US…

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “China overtakes US as EU’s biggest trading partner” carried by...

Published 17 Feb, 2021 04:24am

World

Plans afoot for Biden to join virtual Munich Security Conference: source

U.S. President Joe Biden has been invited to address a virtual edition of the annual Munich Security Conference on Feb. 19 and plans are being made for him to do so, a diplomatic source told Reuters on Thursday.

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:24pm

World

Canada's first case of Brazilian virus strain detected

The resident with the South African strain had no recent travel history and no known contact with any recently returned travelers, TPH added.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 10:01am

World

WHO urges collaboration to speed up Europe vaccinations

The milestone of 100 million vaccine doses administered was passed on Tuesday, with 65 percent of jabs given in high-income countries, according to World Bank criteria.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 10:34am

World

WHO says virus 'catastrophic' for cancer care in Europe

In the Netherlands and Belgium during the first lockdown of 2020, the number of cancers diagnosed dropped by 30-40 percent.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 05:07pm

World

In first for Europe, Iran envoy sentenced to 20-year prison term over bomb plot

Assadolah Assadi was found guilty of attempted terrorism after a foiled plot to bomb a rally of the NCRI near Paris in June 2018.
The third counsellor at Iran’s embassy in Vienna, he was arrested in Germany before being tranfered to Belgium for trial.

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 05:30pm

Business & Finance

Saudis Oil Prices discriminate between US, Europe and Asia

Saudi Arabia leaves oil pricing unchanged for its main markets in Asia in March, while raising it for markets in the United States and Europe.

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 04:13pm

Markets

Euro zone economy coping better with second lockdown: ECB

Overall employment was also likely to trend downward due to lower sales but much of this can be managed with voluntary redundancies and early retirement, the ECB added.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 02:03pm

World

SUVs demand increase in Europe despite shift towards EV

Both South Korean companies Hyundai and Kia led the pack, making up 39% of battery-electric SUV and crossover volumes in 2020.
SUVs and crossovers are even more popular with hybrid buyers — accounting for 53% of plug-in hybrid electric-vehicle volumes last year.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 02:52pm

World

Tesla losing its dominance in electric vehicle market

The American auto giant was comfortably topping the European EV charts in 2019.
In 2020, it delivered nearly 98,000 vehicles and made up just 13% of the European market.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 02:00pm