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“There is finally light at the end of the tunnel ... Vaccines are important, but what counts is vaccination,” European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told the European parliament.

First EU citizens may be vaccinated against Covid-19 by December end

Nov 25, 2020 14:51

“There is finally light at the end of the tunnel ... Vaccines are important, but what counts is vaccination,” European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told the European parliament. read more

Antigen tests are less reliable than the standard PCR coronavirus tests, but they cost less and help track-and-tracing efforts due to producing results more quickly.

EU Commission recommends wide use of rapid Covid-19 tests

Nov 18, 2020 21:26

Antigen tests are less reliable than the standard PCR coronavirus tests, but they cost less and help track-and-tracing efforts due to producing results more quickly. read more

Four MEPs - Thierry Mariani, Julie Lechanteux, Virginie Joron, and France Jamet - in a strongly worded letter to President of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, have urged to immediately consider sanctions on Pakistan.

2019 Pulwama attack: 4 members of European Parliament demand sanctions on Pak

Nov 05, 2020 12:20

Four MEPs - Thierry Mariani, Julie Lechanteux, Virginie Joron, and France Jamet - in a strongly worded letter to President of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, have urged to immediately consider sanctions on Pakistan. read more

This meeting was earlier scheduled in June but Islamabad got a breather of four months as the Paris-based watchdog temporarily postponed all mutual evaluations and follow-up deadlines due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Three-day FATF meet begins from Wednesday, Pakistan’s fate hangs in balance

Oct 20, 2020 22:06

This meeting was earlier scheduled in June but Islamabad got a breather of four months as the Paris-based watchdog temporarily postponed all mutual evaluations and follow-up deadlines due to the coronavirus pandemic. read more

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen left the summit venue in Brussels shortly after the meeting began because one of her close staffers tested positive for Covid-19.

European Commission chief self-isolates as Covid makes its mark at a summit

Oct 16, 2020 00:06

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen left the summit venue in Brussels shortly after the meeting began because one of her close staffers tested positive for Covid-19. read more

“Of course none of what has been proposed or pushed is in line with the science, but we are still demanding them to do as much as possible... to commit to what they had promised to do” in the 2015 Paris Agreement, Thunberg told AFP in an interview.

Greta Thunberg urges EU to do ‘as much as possible’ on climate

Oct 14, 2020 23:20

“Of course none of what has been proposed or pushed is in line with the science, but we are still demanding them to do as much as possible... to commit to what they had promised to do” in the 2015 Paris Agreement, Thunberg told AFP in an interview. read more

The European Commission has sealed a deal with Johnson & Johnson for the supply of its potential Covid-19 vaccine for up to 400 million people.

Covid-19 vaccine tracker: EU seals new deal, no Oxford vaccine side effects reported in India

Oct 09, 2020 12:15

The European Commission has sealed a deal with Johnson & Johnson for the supply of its potential Covid-19 vaccine for up to 400 million people. read more

The UK announcement came as both sides were winding up another weeklong session of detailed negotiations on a rudimentary free trade agreement that should come in force once a Brexit transition period ends Dec. 31.

UK, EU chiefs to discuss Brexit, free trade talks on Saturday

Oct 02, 2020 14:24

The UK announcement came as both sides were winding up another weeklong session of detailed negotiations on a rudimentary free trade agreement that should come in force once a Brexit transition period ends Dec. 31. read more

The “letter of formal notice” to the UK for breaching the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement is the first step in a a legal process that could result into a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice.

EU to start legal action against UK on Internal Market today

Oct 01, 2020 14:25

The “letter of formal notice” to the UK for breaching the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement is the first step in a a legal process that could result into a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice. read more

Covid-19 has been simultaneously good and bad for humanity’s struggle to limit global warming. So far, it’s hard to say what the net balance will be.

Global emissions of greenhouse gases plummet during lockdown, but for how long?

Sep 16, 2020 17:03

Covid-19 has been simultaneously good and bad for humanity’s struggle to limit global warming. So far, it’s hard to say what the net balance will be. read more

The software giant said an ongoing trend of working and learning from home has fuelled increased demand for its cloud computing services and workplace productivity products, such as email and video conferencing.

Microsoft weathers pandemic, beats Wall Street expectations

Jul 23, 2020 09:04

The software giant said an ongoing trend of working and learning from home has fuelled increased demand for its cloud computing services and workplace productivity products, such as email and video conferencing. read more