Portugal: Two hundred flights cancelled at Lisbon airport at start of 2-day strike
© Passengers wearing protective face masks walk at Lisbon’s airport LISBON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two hundred flights were cancelled…
Covid-19: EU says vaccine rate now higher than in US
BRUSSELS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Union leaders celebrated their coronavirus vaccination programme reaching a higher proportion of its…
Update: German Chancellor Merkel to visit flood zone as western Europe death toll tops 170
BERLIN, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chancellor Angela Merkel visited flood-ravaged areas in Germany on Sunday to survey the damage…
Covid-19: France to require negative coronavirus test within 24 hours for some European arrivals
PARIS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France said it would require people not fully vaccinated and arriving from some European countries…
Covid-19: UK maintains mandatory quarantine for vaccinated travellers from France
Persons arriving from France will have to quarantine for five to ten days LONDON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said…
German president thanks helpers as flood deaths rise above 130
A regional train sits in the flood waters at the local station in Kordel, Germany BERLIN, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Belgium takes back mothers and children from Syria jihadist camps
BRUSSELS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten children and six mothers held in prison camp for jihadists in Syria have been…
Belgian PM heads to scene as flood toll mounts
BRUSSELS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander de Croo headed for the scene of what he has branded…
UK health secretary tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. …
Update: German floods death toll rises to 133, 153 in Europe
BERLIN, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from devastating floods in Germany reached 133 on Saturday, police said, bringing…