Europe

Covid-19: Germany approves vaccine mandate for medical staff

BERLIN, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s lower house of parliament passed a draft law Friday requiring healthcare workers and soldiers…

Russia says NATO’s Ukraine, Georgia invite should be ‘officially’ scrapped

 MOSCOW, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said NATO should formally scrap a 2008 decision to open its door to Georgia…

Turkey Confirms 18,561 Daily COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Dec 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday reported 18,561 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 9,002,968, according…

EU countries agree to take in 40,000 Afghan refugees

European Commissioner Ylva Johansson Published On 9 Dec 20219 Dec 2021 BRUSSELS, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of 15…

Russia and Nicaragua strengthen bilateral ties on nuclear and other issues

MOSCOW, Dec 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Governments of Russia and Nicaragua have agreed to work together towards the development of…

UK tackles ‘largest-ever’ bird flu outbreak

Geese, ducks and swans are among the wild bird species affected, while a number of birds of prey are also…

Pandemic, diplomacy: Germany’s new government takes charge

BERLIN, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With a pandemic crisis meeting and debut appearances in Paris and Brussels, Germany’s new Chancellor…

Post-Brexit crisis: France threatens litigation if UK doesn’t grant fishing licenses by Friday

PARIS, Dec 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — French Minister of the Sea Annick Girardin warned that France would demand a European-level meeting…

Iran nuclear deal talks resume in Vienna amid frictions

VIENNA, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Negotiations between Iran and world powers aimed at salvaging a tattered 2015 nuclear deal have…

Humanitarians Reach Eight Million Afghans In Three Months: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Humanitarian partners reached eight million Afghans with food assistance, 150,000 people with relief items,…