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Dutch police shower anti-lockdown protesters with water cannons after crowd assembles near Van Gogh Museum (VIDEOS)

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

Amsterdam police deployed two water cannons and officers in riot gear to prevent an unpermitted protest against Covid-19 restrictions, ultimately making the crowd leave the area. … Read More >Dutch police shower anti-lockdown protesters with water cannons after crowd assembles near Van Gogh Museum (VIDEOS)

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German police clash with protesters at Kassel demonstration against Covid-19 restrictions (VIDEO)

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

Multiple scuffles broke out on the streets of Kassel, Germany as Covid-19 lockdown skeptics and counterprotesters gathered, and police deployed mace and batons to contain the demonstration. … Read More >German police clash with protesters at Kassel demonstration against Covid-19 restrictions (VIDEO)

Oil prices tumble as new Covid outbreak in Europe threatens fuel demand

Posted on March 21, 2021March 21, 2021By Editor

The price of crude continued to slide on Friday for the sixth day in a row. It is down nearly 9% for the week, as a new wave of Covid infections across Europe has led to new lockdowns and doubts over recovery in fuel demand. … Read More >Oil prices tumble as new Covid outbreak in Europe threatens fuel demand

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Not enough vaccine in Europe to stop Covid-19 third wave, retreat into lockdown possible, German health minister warns

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021By Editor

Europe does not have enough vaccine to stave off a third wave of Covid-19 infections, the German health minister said on Friday, just days after the EU warned it would review the export of jabs from the bloc amid a shortfall. … Read More >Not enough vaccine in Europe to stop Covid-19 third wave, retreat into lockdown possible, German health minister warns

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Weekend lockdown not enough to slow spread of Covid-19 in Paris, top hospital official warns as govt mulls tougher measures

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor

A lockdown at weekends will not curb the spread of Covid-19 in Paris, a senior hospital executive has said. The idea was earlier floated by the French prime minister as he promised tougher restrictions. … Read More >Weekend lockdown not enough to slow spread of Covid-19 in Paris, top hospital official warns as govt mulls tougher measures

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European Commission chief warns bloc could bar Covid vaccine exports to countries with higher inoculation rates

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor

The European Commission (EC) president has warned it could block vaccine exports “to countries who have higher vaccination rates than us,” and describes the slow rollout and rise in Covid as “the crisis of the century.” … Read More >European Commission chief warns bloc could bar Covid vaccine exports to countries with higher inoculation rates

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Poland announces new national lockdown as Covid-19 third wave gathers pace, with UK variant becoming most prevalent

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor

The Polish health minister has announced a new national lockdown, to come into force on Saturday, as the government looks to slow surging infections across the country and deal with more contagious Covid-19 variants. … Read More >Poland announces new national lockdown as Covid-19 third wave gathers pace, with UK variant becoming most prevalent

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Put Germany under ‘immediate’ lockdown or face third Covid spike, ICU doctors warn

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021By Editor

Germany must make an immediate return to Covid lockdown conditions otherwise it faces a third wave of dangerous coronavirus, its intensive care doctors have said, in a stark warning to government officials. … Read More >Put Germany under ‘immediate’ lockdown or face third Covid spike, ICU doctors warn

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Police dogs & water cannons: Anti-lockdown protest meets heavy police response in The Hague (VIDEOS)

Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021By Editor

Anti-lockdown protests have continued in the Netherlands, with scores of people taking to the streets of The Hague to condemn the government’s coronavirus policies. The protest has been met with a forceful police response. … Read More >Police dogs & water cannons: Anti-lockdown protest meets heavy police response in The Hague (VIDEOS)

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Black-clad anti-lockdown demonstrators march through Copenhagen after activist receives 2-yr jail term (VIDEO)

Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021By Editor

An anti-lockdown group staged a protest in Denmark’s capital to express their solidarity with an activist who was sentenced to two years behind bars for allegedly inciting violence at an earlier demonstration. … Read More >Black-clad anti-lockdown demonstrators march through Copenhagen after activist receives 2-yr jail term (VIDEO)