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Netherlands reimposes Covid-19 measures over rise in cases just weeks after lifting restrictions

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

The Netherlands is reintroducing Covid-19 restrictions for nightclubs, restaurants and music festivals in response to a spike in infections among younger people, the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said. … Read More >Netherlands reimposes Covid-19 measures over rise in cases just weeks after lifting restrictions

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Speed limit to be reduced to that of horse wagon in almost ALL Paris streets in bid to make city greener

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

Nearly all streets in the French capital will have a speed limit of 30 kph (18.6mph) by the end of summer, authorities have announced. Local drivers have already called the move “a disgrace.” … Read More >Speed limit to be reduced to that of horse wagon in almost ALL Paris streets in bid to make city greener

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Macron announces French bases in Mali to begin closing in coming months amid restructuring of Sahel mission

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

President Emmanuel Macron has said France will start closing its bases in northern Mali before the end of the year, with the move to be completed by the beginning of 2022 as it restructures its military presence in Africa’s Sahel. … Read More >Macron announces French bases in Mali to begin closing in coming months amid restructuring of Sahel mission

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Spanish police arrest two underage suspects over high-profile murder of gay man beaten to death

Posted on July 11, 2021By Editor

Two more arrests have been made in connection with the brutal murder of a Spanish gay man, which sparked massive protests this week. The victim, Samuel Luiz, was beaten to death in a suspected hate assault. … Read More >Spanish police arrest two underage suspects over high-profile murder of gay man beaten to death

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Europe’s drug regulator urges heart condition to be added to list of potential side effects of mRNA Covid vaccines

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021By Editor

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found a link connecting mRNA vaccines, such as Pfizer and Moderna, to rare heart conditions following inoculation, and has recommended that these side effects are listed. … Read More >Europe’s drug regulator urges heart condition to be added to list of potential side effects of mRNA Covid vaccines

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Over 3,800 Germans got sick with Covid-19 following full vaccination, hundreds were hospitalized – health watchdog

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021By Editor

Germany has registered more than 3,800 symptomatic Covid-19 cases among people that were fully vaccinated against the disease since February, the nation’s disease control and prevention agency, the Robert Koch Institute, said. … Read More >Over 3,800 Germans got sick with Covid-19 following full vaccination, hundreds were hospitalized – health watchdog

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Ireland in Covid-19 vaccination ‘race’ amid potential Delta variant surge – health chief

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021By Editor

Health chiefs in Ireland are in a “real race” to vaccinate the population against Covid-19 amid the threat of an increasing number of cases of the Delta variant of the virus, the country’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. … Read More >Ireland in Covid-19 vaccination ‘race’ amid potential Delta variant surge – health chief

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Hungary fines store $825 for ‘misleading’ customers over children’s picture book with same-sex families

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021By Editor

A bookstore was fined for selling a kid’s picture book depicting LGBT families in Hungary. Officials argued that the store has failed to properly warn customers about the book’s content. … Read More >Hungary fines store $825 for ‘misleading’ customers over children’s picture book with same-sex families

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EU’s Von der Leyen condemns Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law in Hungary as it comes in force, threatens punishment

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021By Editor

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has slammed Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law as a ‘disgrace’ and has implored the country to reverse it or face punishment. … Read More >EU’s Von der Leyen condemns Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law in Hungary as it comes in force, threatens punishment

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French senate votes against referendum on protecting climate change fight within constitution

Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021By Editor

The French national senate has rejected holding a public vote backed by President Emmanuel Macron on whether the country’s fight against climate change should be enshrined in the constitution. … Read More >French senate votes against referendum on protecting climate change fight within constitution