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Germany drops South Africa from ‘Covid variant area’ list as Delta becomes prevalent in both countries

Posted on August 7, 2021August 7, 2021By Editor

German authorities have removed South Africa from the country’s ‘virus variant’ list, as the extra-contagious Delta strain dominates other Covid-19 variants. The change paves the way for the easing of strict travel restrictions. … Read More >Germany drops South Africa from ‘Covid variant area’ list as Delta becomes prevalent in both countries

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Hungary’s election committee green lights questions for referendum over contentious LGBT law

Posted on August 7, 2021August 7, 2021By Editor

Hungary’s election authority signed off the government’s list of five questions on Friday ahead of a referendum on a law prohibiting the dissemination of content “promoting” homosexuality or gender reassignment in schools. … Read More >Hungary’s election committee green lights questions for referendum over contentious LGBT law

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‘Avoid unnecessary work’: Minister warns countrymen to take it easy as ‘dangerous’ heat wave hits Greece

Posted on August 7, 2021August 7, 2021By Editor

Greeks have been told to avoid unnecessary work and travel as temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius in Athens and are expected to rise further with the city’s biggest tourist attraction already forced to close. … Read More >‘Avoid unnecessary work’: Minister warns countrymen to take it easy as ‘dangerous’ heat wave hits Greece

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San Marino’s health minister stands by Sputnik V as nation faces EU travel problems, blames delayed approval on ‘political issues’

Posted on August 7, 2021August 7, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Sputnik V has fared extremely well in San Marino, helping beat the Covid-19 outbreak, the microstate’s health minister told RT. Yet, with no EU-wide approval for the jab, people are now facing difficulties with travel. … Read More >San Marino’s health minister stands by Sputnik V as nation faces EU travel problems, blames delayed approval on ‘political issues’

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Amazon hit with whopping $887 million fine by European privacy regulators

Posted on August 6, 2021August 6, 2021By Editor

Amazon has been handed an $888 million fine by European Union regulators for breaching the bloc’s data protection laws. The fine is the largest issued by the EU, but is still less than one percent of the firm’s annual revenue. … Read More >Amazon hit with whopping $887 million fine by European privacy regulators

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Czech government grants vaccinated state employees two days’ paid leave to encourage them to get Covid-19 jabs

Posted on August 6, 2021August 6, 2021By Editor

State employees in the Czech Republic who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus are to be given two additional days off, as the authorities in the Eastern European country seek ways to expand its immunization campaign. … Read More >Czech government grants vaccinated state employees two days’ paid leave to encourage them to get Covid-19 jabs

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Demonstrators take to streets of Slovakia’s capital, blocking roads to protest against Covid vaccination law

Posted on August 6, 2021August 6, 2021By Editor

Hundreds flocked onto Bratislava’s streets and obstructed traffic in the capital, to protest against a recently passed law granting fully Covid-vaccinated people easier access into public venues than non-inoculated citizens. … Read More >Demonstrators take to streets of Slovakia’s capital, blocking roads to protest against Covid vaccination law

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French finance minister says Pegasus spyware may have infected govt devices, including his own phone

Posted on August 6, 2021August 6, 2021By Editor

France’s finance minister Bruno Le Maire has revealed that authorities are probing whether Pegasus malware had infected government devices, after reports claimed that world leaders were being targeted using the Israeli spyware. … Read More >French finance minister says Pegasus spyware may have infected govt devices, including his own phone

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Tent camp for 400+ homeless migrants erected in upscale Paris district in protest about ‘dignified’ accommodation

Posted on August 6, 2021August 6, 2021By Editor

In a protest organized by rights groups, a sprawling migrant camp has been set up on the Place des Vosges in central Paris. Some 400 homeless people, including families and minors, demanded proper accommodation from the state. … Read More >Tent camp for 400+ homeless migrants erected in upscale Paris district in protest about ‘dignified’ accommodation

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One killed and several injured after car crashes into diners at outdoor café in Paris (VIDEO)

Posted on August 6, 2021August 6, 2021By Editor

At least one person has died and six more were injured after a car rammed the terrace of a bar in Paris, France, having reportedly been driven at full speed. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect, who fled the scene. … Read More >One killed and several injured after car crashes into diners at outdoor café in Paris (VIDEO)