Europe

Limited COVID vaccine supply remains key issue for several EU countries

Brussels (Belgium), June 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Despite steady progress in the coronavirus vaccine distribution across the European Union, many member states still report limited drug supply as the main issue in their efforts to battle the pandemic, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) told Sputnik.

2021-06-30T09:40:22.330797+00:00 IST

Picasso, Mondrian artworks stolen in museum heist recovered by Greek police

Athens [Greece], June 30 (ANI): Almost after a decade of daring museum heist, Greek police on Monday (local time) recovered the missing artworks by Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian.

2021-06-30T07:47:20.398796+00:00 IST

Germany withdraws last contingent of its troops from Afghanistan

Berlin (Germany) June 30 (ANI): Germany has recently withdrawn the last contingent of its troops from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of mission in the country. A contingent of around 570 soldiers was called back from Afghanistan on Tuesday (local time) as the security situation deteriorates, reported DW.

2021-06-30T05:49:36.320943+00:00 IST

G20: Matera Declaration reflects Indian concern for farmer welfare, agri-diversity, says EAM Jaishankar

Matera [Italy], June 30 (ANI): Expressing gratitude to Italy for highlighting food security at the G-20 summit, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that Matera Declaration reflects the Indian concern on issues including the welfare of small and medium farmers, and recognising agri-diversity.

2021-06-29T22:15:05.608796+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Blinken, discusses Indo-Pacific, Afghan situation

Matera [Italy], June 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed the Indo-Pacific and the Afghan situation during the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Italy.

2021-06-29T17:36:00.046347+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar, Canadian FM discuss Indo-Pacific, trade & economic cooperation

Matera [Itlay], June 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau on Tuesday and discussed issues of bilateral concerns incuding the Indo-Pacific as well as trade and economic cooperation.

2021-06-29T16:53:13.046380+00:00 IST

India jumps 37 places to rank 10 in Global Cyber Security Index

New York [US], June 29 (ANI): India has jumped up 37 places to be ranked 10th in Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020, as per a United Nations report launched on Tuesday.

2021-06-29T14:48:20.312189+00:00 IST

International cooperation on vaccines, medicines answer to COVID challenge, says Jaishankar at G20 meeting

Matera [Itlay], June 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday addressed the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting here and said that international cooperation is the answer to the challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021-06-29T13:56:25.871904+00:00 IST

EU asks Pak to follow steps outlined by FATF to prevent terrorism, money laundering

Brussels [Belgium], June 29 (ANI): Terming the fight against terrorism, and money laundering as its top priorities, the European Union has urged Pakistan to follow the steps outlined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

2021-06-29T12:28:10.874387+00:00 IST

Belarus suspends participation in EU initiative over sanctions

Minsk [Belarus], June 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Belarus has suspended its participation in the Eastern Partnership initiative of the European Union (EU) due to the bloc's recently imposed sanctions against the country.

2021-06-29T10:12:33.734185+00:00 IST

No request received yet for EU authorisation of Covishield vaccine, says official

Brussels [Belgium], June 29 (ANI): A European Union (EU) official on Tuesday said that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has not received any request for approval of authorisation of the COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield.

2021-06-29T09:11:02.054579+00:00 IST

Photo exhibition outside UNHRC in Switzerland highlights human rights violations in Pak's Balochistan

Geneva [Switzerland], June 29 (ANI): A three-day-long photo and poster exhibition in front of the United Nations office in Geneva has highlighted the plight of indigenous Baloch people in Pakistan's largest and resource-rich province of Balochistan.

2021-06-29T09:00:55.852918+00:00 IST

Fully vaccinated persons from India can enter Switzerland without COVID test, quarantine, announces Swiss government

Zurich [Switzerland], June 29 (ANI): As Switzerland relaxed COVID-related restrictions from June 26, the government's Federal Council of Public Health has informed that persons from countries with a variant of concern like India, who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19, will be permitted entry without the need for a negative test or quarantine.

2021-06-29T07:11:38.419432+00:00 IST

Oxford study says mixing COVID-19 vaccines gives good protection

London [UK], June 29 (ANI): Amid the global shortage of the COVID-19 vaccines, a study conducted by Oxford University has found out that alternating doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines generate robust immune responses against the coronavirus.

2021-06-29T01:18:39.796292+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar, European Union leader discuss Covid challenge and development cooperation

New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a conversation with EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen on Monday on the challenge posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and issues related to development cooperation between the two sides.

2021-06-28T20:53:58.895576+00:00 IST

EU needs to do more to combat money laundering, terrorist funding: report

Brussels [Belgium], June 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Union has a fragmented approach to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) warned on Monday.

2021-06-28T20:12:04.473790+00:00 IST

Massive fire breaks out near London's Elephant and Castle rail station

London [UK], June 28 (ANI): A massive fire broke out on Monday near Elephant and Castle Railway Station in south London, according to the London Fire Brigade.

2021-06-28T13:55:41.618295+00:00 IST

Czech President calls transgenders 'disgusting' amid furore over new law in Hungary

Prague [Czech Republic], June 28 (ANI): During a discussion on a controversial new law in Hungary regarding LGBTQ content, Czech President Milos Zeman on Sunday called transgender people "disgusting" in an interview with CNN Prima News.

2021-06-28T04:14:56.210667+00:00 IST

Macron, Le Pen fail to make ground in 2nd round of French regional polls

Paris [France], June 28 (ANI): The second round of nationwide regional elections in France on Sunday has battered both President Emmanuel Macron's La Republique en Marche and Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party, with the latter failing to win a single one of the country's 13 mainland regions.

2021-06-28T02:48:07.941512+00:00 IST

Luxembourg PM tests positive for COVID-19

Luxembourg City [Luxembourg], June 28 (ANI): Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has since Sunday morning been in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, according to the government.

2021-06-27T19:43:45.713607+00:00 IST

UK reports another 14,876 coronavirus cases

London [UK], June 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Britain has reported another 14,876 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,732,434, according to official figures released Sunday.

2021-06-27T17:08:37.348487+00:00 IST