Europe

Covid-19: Czech Republic counts on Sputnik V vaccine supplies as soon as possible

PRAGUE, Feb 28 (NNN-TASS) — Czech Republic counts on supplies ofRussia’s Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus in the near future.…

Covid-19: Spain announces another aid package for battered sectors

MADRID, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s government announced that it would spend another 11 billion euros to support small- and…

Covid-19: Albanian armed forces to engage in mass vaccination of population

Niko Peleshi TIRANA, Feb 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Doctors and nurses of the Albanian Armed Forces will engage in the mass…

Covid-19: 23 arrested following protest against restrictions in Ireland; 3 police injured

DUBLIN, Feb 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 23 people have been arrested following a violent protest against COVID-19 restrictions…

EU declares Venezuela ambassador persona non grata and expels her

BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The European Union has declared Venezuela’s ambassador in Brussels as a “persona non grata” in…

Greek police tear-gas metro station during protest

Riot police use tear gas against protesters at a subway entrance in Athens on Friday ATHENS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police…

Suspected head of Daesh in Germany handed lengthy prison term

A man who calls himself Abu Walaa, alleged leader of Daesh in Germany, greets his lawyer Thomas Koll through a…

UN, European states call on Israel to halt demolitions

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nationsand European members of the Security Council called on Israel tostop demolitions…

Covid-19: US set to approve third vaccine, but fears grow for poorer nations

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US panel recommendedJohnson & Johnson’s one-dose Covid-19 shot for emergency approval, as some of…

Covid-19: Slovenia confirms first case of South Africa variant

Minister of Health Janez Poklukar LJUBLJANA, Feb 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Slovenia has detected its first case of the coronavirus variant…