Europe

WHO Europe urges stronger action to contain new virus strain

  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- The World Health Organization is calling on its members in Europe to step up measures…

Europe starts ban on flights from UK as Britain warns new virus strain ‘out of control

  by Agence France Presse Bureaus LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- European countries started banning flights coming from the UK…

Britain says new COVID virus strain ‘out of control’ as new lockdown imposed

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the government has imposed a strict…

Swiss authorize Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been authorized for use in…

Slovak PM tests positive for Covid-19

  BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AFP) -- Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic said Friday he had tested positive for Covid-19, a week…

French president Macron tests positive for Covid-19

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, the presidency said, adding…

Sweden struggles under second virus wave

by Marc PRÉEL STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Despite a sharper tone from authorities and new restrictions, Sweden, which has famously…

France to get 1.16 million Covid vaccine doses by year end

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France will receive around 1.16 million Covid-19 vaccine doses by year end, Prime Minister Jean Castex…

Germany aims to begin virus vaccinations December 27: official

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany will begin coronavirus vaccinations on December 27 with elderly care home residents, Health Minister Jens…

Germany sees record death toll on first day of new lockdown

  by Ed FRANKL Agence France Presse FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany reported a record number of deaths…

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