Germany discourages use of AstraZeneca vaccine for over 65s
The German Vaccine Board said in a draft recommendation that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine should only be provided to people between 18 and 64 years old, one day before European regulators decide whether to approve the drug manufacturer’s injection. The committee said in a draft resolution provided by the German Ministry of Health on […]
Read MoreEU asks Google, Facebook and Twitter to keep monitoring fake news
The European Commission has informed Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft that it will continue to publish monthly reports on its efforts to deal with fake news (especially news about COVID-19) for six months. Social media and online platforms have come under fire around the world for the spread of fake news, leading to […]
Read MorePortugal: Lisbon approves financial support for taxi drivers
The Lisbon Council has announced a support fund for the taxi industry in the city. During the lockdown period, taxi drivers will be entitled to a direct subsidy of 500 euros to compensate for the loss of fares due to the pandemic, which is mainly due to the decline in tourism and mandatory […]
Read MoreSwitzerland: Swatch reports first annual loss in 40 years
The Swatch Group reported on Thursday that this is the first annual loss in nearly 40 years since the establishment of the Swiss watch manufacturer, as the COVID-19 pandemic has closed stores and smart watches have entered the market. The company announced an annual net loss of 53 million Swiss francs (60 million […]
Read MorePortugal at top of world Covid-19 deaths
According to data compiled by Oxford Martin School, Portugal has the most confirmed cases per million inhabitants in the past 7 days (1,142 per million inhabitants), which is new Coronavirus infected countries. Following Portugal, in addition to small territories like Andorra (647) and Montenegro (616), UK (443), Lebanon (441), Estonia (401) and the […]
Read MoreEU to invest 2.9 Euros in battery value chain
The EU has approved 2.9 billion euros in subsidies from 12 member states for the second pan-European project to develop the battery industry and get rid of dependence on Asian imports. The European Union, which expects battery demand to grow rapidly in the next few years, said on Tuesday that the latest public […]
Read MoreBrexit: EU asks companies to leave UK immediately
European Union refused to provide exceptions to British companies during Covid-19 crisis, and asked them to immediately relocate to the European continent. London-based TP ICAP said yesterday that it cannot provide services to its EU customers because they have not yet completed their plan to relocate staff to Paris. The company was […]
Read MoreSweden seeks clarification on Pfizer vaccine price
The Swedish Health Agency is seeking clarification from the European Union, telling it how much COVID-19 vaccine doses must be paid to Pfizer for each bottle, and hopes to find the answer before payment is made in a few weeks. Sweden’s Dagens Nyheter reported earlier on Tuesday that Sweden will withhold payments for […]
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