Germany set to pay €13bn more each year to EU as it patches holes left by Brexit & Covid-19 – report

As part of an EU budget proposal, Berlin could reportedly see its already sizable annual pay-offs to Brussels’ financial pot surge by around a whopping 42 percent from 2021, totaling €308 billion within the next seven years. … Read More >Germany set to pay €13bn more each year to EU as it patches holes left by Brexit & Covid-19 – report

‘We won’t erase names from our history’: As France opens borders, Macron vows war on racism but rules out toppling statues

While promising to fight racism and discrimination, France will not tear down any statues, whatever backgrounds they have, President Emmanuel Macron pledged. Erasing history equals “denying who we are,” he said. … Read More >‘We won’t erase names from our history’: As France opens borders, Macron vows war on racism but rules out toppling statues

Italy, Germany, France & Netherlands sign deal for up to 400 million Oxford Covid-19 vaccines – Italian health minister

Four EU countries have signed a contract with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to produce enough Oxford University vaccines to rid the continent of Covid-19 infections, the Italian health minister said. … Read More >Italy, Germany, France & Netherlands sign deal for up to 400 million Oxford Covid-19 vaccines – Italian health minister

‘Dirty political fight’: Polish president slams western media after his comparison of LGBT ‘ideology’ to communism makes headlines

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has accused the western media of “taking his words out of context” after numerous articles covered him equating LGBT “ideology” to communism, insisting he supports equality. … Read More >‘Dirty political fight’: Polish president slams western media after his comparison of LGBT ‘ideology’ to communism makes headlines

Sweden and Poland only EU nations who STILL haven’t reached Covid-19 peak – EU health watchdog

There are now just two European countries still headed for the height of their coronavirus outbreaks. Sweden – widely criticized for having chosen a different pandemic strategy – and Poland both expect a greater rise in numbers. … Read More >Sweden and Poland only EU nations who STILL haven’t reached Covid-19 peak – EU health watchdog