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France ‘will not back down’ from sanctioning unvaccinated care-workers; Covid boosters to be offered to elderly from September

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

France’s prime minister has confirmed that Covid booster shots for the elderly and care-home residents will begin next month, and that the government will impose sanctions on caregivers who are not vaccinated by September 15. … Read More >France ‘will not back down’ from sanctioning unvaccinated care-workers; Covid boosters to be offered to elderly from September

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Germany will continue to help Afghans wanting to leave after August 31 despite Taliban warnings – Chancellor Merkel

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged that Berlin will continue to help aid workers and Afghans who have worked with its troops looking to flee the country past the August 31 deadline, despite warnings from the Taliban. … Read More >Germany will continue to help Afghans wanting to leave after August 31 despite Taliban warnings – Chancellor Merkel

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Merkel’s alliance falls behind Social Democrats for first time in 16 years, just a month before general elections – poll

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

Germany’s Social Democratic Party has garnered enough public support to beat Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right CDU/CSU bloc and emerge as the strongest political force just a month before the crucial national vote. … Read More >Merkel’s alliance falls behind Social Democrats for first time in 16 years, just a month before general elections – poll

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EU condemns ‘politically motivated’ arrests of activists by Palestinian Authority

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

The UN and EU issued statements on Tuesday criticizing the Palestinian Authority for the “politically motivated” arrest of activists and “continued pressure” on people demonstrating in the territory. … Read More >EU condemns ‘politically motivated’ arrests of activists by Palestinian Authority

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Poisoning at prestigious German university that injured 7 is investigated as attempted murder

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

Seven people at the Technical University of Darmstadt fell seriously ill after ingesting poisoned food. Investigators believe they are dealing with an attempted murder at the campus. … Read More >Poisoning at prestigious German university that injured 7 is investigated as attempted murder

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EU completes evacuation of staff from Afghanistan, only ‘core presence’ remains in Kabul airport – European Commission

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

With the Afghanistan evacuation deadline looming large on August 31, a European Commission spokesman has said all EU staff have been flown out of the country, bar a handful of officials still on the ground at Kabul airport. … Read More >EU completes evacuation of staff from Afghanistan, only ‘core presence’ remains in Kabul airport – European Commission

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Afghan evacuee from Kabul detained for breaking house arrest in France after being surveilled due to Taliban links

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021By Editor

An Afghan refugee from a family that was placed under police surveillance in France due to Taliban links was detained for breaking the terms of his house arrest, the country’s interior minister has said. … Read More >Afghan evacuee from Kabul detained for breaking house arrest in France after being surveilled due to Taliban links

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Evacuation launched after Greece’s Evia island is hit by second wildfire in two weeks

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021By Editor

Some 46 firefighters have been deployed to the Greek island of Evia after a wildfire started in the southern part of the territory on Monday morning, with airplanes and helicopters dropping water on the blaze to slow its spread. … Read More >Evacuation launched after Greece’s Evia island is hit by second wildfire in two weeks

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‘Liberté’: Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions (VIDEO)

Posted on August 26, 2021August 4, 2023By Editor

Thousands of people have marched in the center of the French capital for the sixth consecutive weekend to denounce the so-called coronavirus health pass that they see as an infringement of the rights of unvaccinated citizens. … Read More >‘Liberté’: Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions (VIDEO)

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No country has ‘clear picture’ what flights its citizens are actually on, Dutch FM says, amid chaotic evacuation from Kabul

Posted on August 24, 2021August 24, 2021By Editor

The persisting “chaos” at Kabul airport has made it hard to tell which evacuation flights carry nationals of what country, the Netherlands’ foreign minister has said, adding that over 700 Dutch citizens are still in Afghanistan. … Read More >No country has ‘clear picture’ what flights its citizens are actually on, Dutch FM says, amid chaotic evacuation from Kabul