Europe

Czech government to scrap most COVID-19 limits on March 1

Prague [Czech Republic] February 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The Czech Republic will start easing COVID-19 curbs on public life this week, with only mask wear mandate to stay in place from March, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Wednesday.

2022-02-09T18:37:35.558366+00:00 IST

Pakistan yet to clean up its act on terror financing as FATF plenary nears: Expert

Rome [Italy], February 9 (ANI): Ahead of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary on Pakistan scheduled later in February, Islamabad has yet to clean up its act on terror financing.

2022-02-09T15:20:25.144316+00:00 IST

French Resolution on China genocide likely to strain ties: Report

Paris [France], February 9 (ANI): The passing of the Uyghur resolution last month by the French Parliament, denouncing rights violations in China, signals a new stage in the war against China by the West.

2022-02-09T08:27:44.693185+00:00 IST

EU abandons restrictions on financial support to Burundi imposed in 2016

Brussels [Belgium], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Council on Tuesday made a decision to lift restrictions on financial support to Burundi and is considering restarting cooperation with the republic.

2022-02-08T20:50:43.147405+00:00 IST

First US troops group arrives in Romania amid Ukraine crisis

Bucharest [Romania], February 8 (ANI): The first group of U.S. troops reinforcing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies in eastern Europe has landed in Romania.

2022-02-08T17:08:38.400398+00:00 IST

France to allocate 1.2 bln euros of financial assistance to Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Paris will allocate 1.2 billion euros of macro-financial assistance to Kyiv that will help Ukraine to stabilize its economy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday.

2022-02-08T16:55:48.391604+00:00 IST

Disappointed by China for using 'coercive trade practices' against Lithuania, says UK PM Johnson

London [UK], February 8 (ANI): The UK is disappointed by China over the latter using "coercive" trade practices against Lithuania, said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday as Beijing has been targetting the Baltic nation over its decision to host a Taiwanese representative office in the country.

2022-02-08T16:13:09.785946+00:00 IST

Italy to scrap mandatory outdoor masks on Friday: Health Undersecretary

Rome [Italy], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Italy will abolish the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors on Friday as the country continues to register a gradual decrease in the daily number of COVID-19 cases, said Italian Health Undersecretary Andrea Costa.

2022-02-08T14:47:11.215490+00:00 IST

Macron convinces Putin to not 'escalate' Ukraine crisis

Paris [France], February 8 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron, on Tuesday said that he had managed to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin not to "escalate" the crisis around Ukraine.

2022-02-08T11:50:19.794245+00:00 IST

Over 100 members of UK Special Forces arrive in Ukraine

London [UK], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 100 members of the United Kingdom Special Forces have arrived in Ukraine and may be deployed in Donbas, Ivan Filiponenko, a military spokesman of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), said on Tuesday.

2022-02-08T09:00:05.444092+00:00 IST

UK considers deploying fighters, Royal Navy to protect southeastern Europe: Boris Johnson

London [UK], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK is considering deploying Typhoon fighters and Royal Navy warships to protect southeastern Europe and reinforce the British battlegroup in Estonia, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

2022-02-08T07:05:14.120271+00:00 IST

Putin says Russia has nothing to do with companies operating in Mali

Moscow [Russia], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has nothing to do with companies that operate in Mali, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

2022-02-08T00:44:08.412980+00:00 IST

NATO continues to pump Ukraine with weapons: Putin

Moscow [Russia], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin said that NATO members continued to pump Ukraine with weapons, this issue was discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron.

2022-02-07T22:50:55.401755+00:00 IST

Sweden to lift COVID-19 restrictions on entry from EU, EEA on Feb 9: Reports

Stockholm [Sweden], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The Swedish government will remove restrictions on entry into the country from other EU countries, as well as Scandinavian countries and the European Economic Area (EEA), on February 9, Swedish Sveriges Radio reported on Monday.

2022-02-07T20:43:33.100166+00:00 IST

French President Macron's Plane Takes Off for Moscow With Slight Delay: Reports

Paris [France], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron's plane has taken off for Moscow, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, after a slight delay of 30-45 minutes, the French broadcaster BFM TV reported on Monday.

2022-02-07T16:03:59.268611+00:00 IST

Russia confirms 171,905 new COVID-19 cases, 609 deaths

Moscow [Russia], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 171,905 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 180,071 the day before, and 609 deaths, the federal response center said on Monday.

2022-02-07T08:48:01.048621+00:00 IST

UK Foreign Secretary Truss to visit Russia on Thursday

London [UK], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will pay a visit to Russia on February 10 in a bid to ease tensions around Ukraine, The Times newspaper reported on Monday.

2022-02-07T08:35:30.127562+00:00 IST

UK seeks answers about 'disappeared' Afghan activists

Kabul [Afghanistan], February 7 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Sunday shared concern over the disappearance of women activists in Afghanistan.

2022-02-07T02:40:25.985070+00:00 IST

NATO mulls Spain-Germany gas link to reduce EU's reliance on Russia: Reports

Madrid [Spain], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO wants there to be a new gas interconnector built between Spain and Germany in order to reduce Europe's energy dependence on Russia, a Spanish daily reported Sunday.

2022-02-06T14:39:53.073047+00:00 IST

London sends special force advisers to Kiev amid fears of Russian invasion

London [UK], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom has sent more than 100 special forces advisers to Kiev to train and aid the Ukrainian military as tensions rise over Ukraine, the British newspaper Mirror reported on Sunday, citing a military source.

2022-02-06T12:33:44.472241+00:00 IST

'Her legacy will live forever': German Ambassador on Lata Mangeshkar's demise

Berlin [Germany], February 6 (ANI): German Ambassador to India and Bhutan Walter J. Lindner expressed his condolences over the sad demise of the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on Sunday and said that her legacy will live forever.

2022-02-06T06:53:49.703334+00:00 IST