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French president planning to remove Covid travel restrictions as early as start of May

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to ease existing lockdown restrictions, imposed after France was hit by a third wave of coronavirus, by the start of May if, as health officials expect, cases begin falling. … Read More >French president planning to remove Covid travel restrictions as early as start of May

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Thousands gather in Berlin to protest more Covid restrictions as parliament debates giving Merkel’s govt power to impose lockdowns

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

Demonstrators have gathered in the thousands in the German capital as the nation’s parliament debates whether to give Merkel’s government more power to impose lockdowns on areas with high Covid-19 infections. … Read More >Thousands gather in Berlin to protest more Covid restrictions as parliament debates giving Merkel’s govt power to impose lockdowns

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France becomes 1st EU state to trial Covid vaccine certificate for all of Europe

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

France has become the first country in Europe to embrace a “digital coronavirus travel certificate” system – a controversial electronic vaccine passport similar to those that have surfaced in Israel and parts of the US. … Read More >France becomes 1st EU state to trial Covid vaccine certificate for all of Europe

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Shipments of J&J Covid-19 vaccine to resume in Europe, company says after EU regulator finds benefits outweigh blood clot risks

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

Johnson & Johnson has said it will resume delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine to the EU after the bloc’s regulator, the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA), said the benefits of the jab outweigh any risks despite blood clot concerns. … Read More >Shipments of J&J Covid-19 vaccine to resume in Europe, company says after EU regulator finds benefits outweigh blood clot risks

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French PM bombarded with lingerie, and it’s not a sex scandal; it’s a lockdown protest (PHOTOS)

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

French Prime Minister Jean Castex will be receiving an influx of underwear this week, as closed down shops are using the shipments to highlight the struggles of small businesses during the Covid-19 lockdowns. … Read More >French PM bombarded with lingerie, and it’s not a sex scandal; it’s a lockdown protest (PHOTOS)

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EMA says J&J Covid-19 vaccine benefits outweigh the risks despite finding possible link to rare blood clots

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021By Editor

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has given its backing to the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, saying the overall benefit-risk remains positive, despite warning about the very rare possible side effect of blood clots. … Read More >EMA says J&J Covid-19 vaccine benefits outweigh the risks despite finding possible link to rare blood clots

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Sweden to offer under-65s alternative to AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab amid concerns about side effect risks

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021By Editor

The Swedish health authority has confirmed that it will continue to pause the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for under-65s amid concerns about the risk of blood clots. … Read More >Sweden to offer under-65s alternative to AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab amid concerns about side effect risks

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At least 12 EU countries confident that 70% of adults will be vaccinated by July, EU commissioner says

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021By Editor

European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton has told the Irish government that at least twelve countries in the EU are expected to vaccinate 70% of the adult population by July. … Read More >At least 12 EU countries confident that 70% of adults will be vaccinated by July, EU commissioner says

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German CSU leader Soeder hoping to succeed Chancellor Merkel says candidacy bid is up to CDU sister party

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021By Editor

The leader of Germany’s Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Soeder, has said his intention to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor is really a matter for the wider Christian Democratic party (CDU) to decide upon. … Read More >German CSU leader Soeder hoping to succeed Chancellor Merkel says candidacy bid is up to CDU sister party

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Czech officials say warehouse explosion blamed on Russians happened by accident – but still believe Moscow’s spooks were involved

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021By Editor

Authorities in Prague have said they believe a 2014 blast at an ammunition depot was accidental, but doubled down on previous claims that Russian special services were involved as part of a plot to destroy arms exports to Ukraine. … Read More >Czech officials say warehouse explosion blamed on Russians happened by accident – but still believe Moscow’s spooks were involved