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Police use water cannon against protesters in Paris amid clashes over Global Security Bill (VIDEOS)

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020By Editor

The Eiffel Tower was the scene of the latest unrest in the French capital directed at the law, which makes it illegal for the public and journalists to share images of police officers. … Read More >Police use water cannon against protesters in Paris amid clashes over Global Security Bill (VIDEOS)

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Macron’s outreach to Russia part of his De Gaulle-like plan to free France & EU partners from status as vassals of Washington

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020By Editor

Russia and France have different objectives, yet both recognise the need to push back against Turkey’s expansionism, the intrusive influence of the US, and the zero-sum security architecture in Europe, which threatens stability. … Read More >Macron’s outreach to Russia part of his De Gaulle-like plan to free France & EU partners from status as vassals of Washington

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EU could approve TWO Covid-19 vaccines in coming weeks, Commission chief says

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020By Editor

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that the EU is set to approve both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines before the end of the year, meaning they could then be distributed across the bloc. … Read More >EU could approve TWO Covid-19 vaccines in coming weeks, Commission chief says

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Spanish PM reveals plan to vaccinate ‘substantial’ part of population by first half of 2021

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020By Editor

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told a news conference on Friday that his government will unveil a plan next Tuesday to vaccinate a “substantial” part of Spain’s population in the first six months of 2021. … Read More >Spanish PM reveals plan to vaccinate ‘substantial’ part of population by first half of 2021

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Tit-for-Tat: German Politician Urges Using Sanctions to Protect Nord Stream 2

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020By Editor

Commenting on calls to shut down the Nord Stream 2 project, Klaus Ernst noted that such move would simply pave the way for LNG imports from the United States. … Read More >Tit-for-Tat: German Politician Urges Using Sanctions to Protect Nord Stream 2

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EU antitrust investigations too slow and ineffective to rein in tech giants – auditors

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020By Editor

A new report by the European Court of Auditors has found that the EU’s antitrust investigations are too slow and the fines too ineffective to curb the actions of large tech companies, such as Google and Facebook. … Read More >EU antitrust investigations too slow and ineffective to rein in tech giants – auditors

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WATCH first European nation get Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020By Editor

Hungary has become the first country in Europe to receive a batch of Russian Covid-19 jabs as a container holding the vaccine samples arrived in Budapest and has been handed over to Hungarian medics. … Read More >WATCH first European nation get Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19

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Don’t be ‘embarrassing’: Czech Republic’s President Zeman suggests Trump should concede

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020By Editor

The best thing US President Donald Trump could do in the wake of the recent elections is to concede defeat and not to “embarrass” himself, Czech President Milos Zeman said while not having high hopes for Joe Biden either. … Read More >Don’t be ‘embarrassing’: Czech Republic’s President Zeman suggests Trump should concede

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WATCH: French police unleash tear gas & water cannons at protests against new draconian ‘Comprehensive Security Law’

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020By Editor

There were violent clashes across France as thousands took to the streets in protest against a controversial proposed all-encompassing “global security law” which would criminalize filming police activity in certain circumstances. … Read More >WATCH: French police unleash tear gas & water cannons at protests against new draconian ‘Comprehensive Security Law’

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EU warns rapid Covid tests are less accurate for detecting virus in asymptomatic cases

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020By Editor

The European Commission has recommended that rapid Covid-19 antigen tests should be used primarily on individuals who are already showing symptoms of the virus, as they have been found to be less effective in asymptomatic cases. … Read More >EU warns rapid Covid tests are less accurate for detecting virus in asymptomatic cases