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EU urges states to reopen domestic borders from Monday

The European Union on Thursday urged all its member countries to start lifting travel restrictions on their common borders from next week, saying that the closures they introduced to tackle the coronavirus do little to limit its spread. The EU’s...

Vietnam approves EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement

Vietnam ratified a landmark trade deal Monday with the European Union that is expected to energize the country’s manufacturing sector and exports, as it recovers from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers approved the agreement in their first National...

EU proposes 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery fund

The European Union proposed Wednesday a 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) recovery fund to help countries weather a painful recession triggered by the coronavirus and bridge divisions over the conditions that should be attached for access to the money. The fund,...

EU unveils plans to save vacations and avoid a lost summer

The European Union unveiled Wednesday its plan to help citizens across the 27 nations salvage their summer vacations after months of tough coronavirus confinement and to hopefully resurrect Europe’s badly battered tourism industry. Around 150,000 people have died across Europe...

EU, Balkans leaders to reaffirm ties amid virus crisis

European Union and Balkans leaders are set to hold talks Wednesday aimed at reassuring six countries in the volatile region that the EU remains their most important partner, particularly as the coronavirus ravages world economies. Amid delays over the start...

EU: Deferment As A Temporary Brexit Way Out

The European Union anticipates the possibility of London postponing the date of departure. This does not solve anything. Surprises and turnarounds are always possible - that's what the EU's Brexit negotiators have learned after almost two years of talks with...

Ancient ‘Hunger Stones’ Resurfaced In European River

This summer's drought in Central Europe, became the cause for boulders reappearance known as "Hunger Stones" in the Elbe River. The river that begins in the Czech Republic then crosses Germany into the North Sea, dropped water levels to the...

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Austria Health Minister Addresses COVID Vaccination Confusion

Health Minister Johannes Rauch, from the Greens, expressed concern over the perplexing COVID-19 vaccination options for practicing doctors. He...