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Kazakhstan declares state of emergency amid violent fuel protests
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Covid-19: Omicron spreading at lightning speed - French PM
The Omicron variant is "spreading at lightning speed" in Europe and will likely become dominant in France by the start of next year, French Prime Minister Jean Castex has warned.
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Russia demands talks on US, NATO containment amid Ukraine showdown
A Ukrainian soldier walks along a trench on the frontline with Russia-backed separatists, not far from town of Avdiivka, Donetsk region, on December 10, 2021.
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Germany’s choice of new chancellor confirmed
Germany’s so-called traffic light coalition has unveiled its plan to form a government eight weeks after the federal election, with former finance minister Olaf Scholz set to be chancellor.
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Italy makes vax pass mandatory for teachers, students & public transport passengers amid ongoing protests over new health ID
Italy has expanded its list of ordinary activities which will now require proof of vaccination or negative Covid status, as anger over the implementation of the new health pass spills onto city streets across the country.
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French Constitutional Court rules health pass, mandatory vaccination of health workers constitutional amid nationwide protests
France’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the new law that makes the coronavirus ‘health pass’ mandatory for the general public, and vaccination compulsory for healthcare professionals, to be in line with the constitution.
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France slams ‘discriminatory’ UK quarantine rules as travelers must undergo isolation despite waivers for EU and US arrivals
Paris has slammed the UK’s decision to maintain quarantine measures for travelers from France, arguing that it is “discriminatory,” as double-jabbed citizens across the European Union (EU) are able to forgo the requirement.
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French parliament approves bill forcing vaccination for medical workers & greater health pass use amid growing protests
The French parliament has approved a bill to further tighten requirements for mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations and health passes in response to the Delta variant. The new constraints come amid mounting protests in France.
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Nord Stream 2: Ukraine and Poland slam deal to complete controversial gas pipeline
But the pipeline is almost completed and has had the staunch support of German Chancellor Angela Merkel throughout the process.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Passport System Gets First Test in Europe
EU’s digital health certificate comes as airlines hope for summer travel recovery
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France elections: Far-right National Rally loses key battleground states
France's far-right National Rally (RN) have failed to win their first ever region, as results from the second round of regional elections come in.
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Boris Johnson hails UK’s ‘indestructible relationship’ with US
PM seeks to underline closeness of two nations despite Joe Biden’s concerns over Northern Ireland
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Biden lands in UK with message for Johnson: Defuse post-Brexit tensions over N. Ireland
U.S. President Joe Biden will bring a grave Brexit warning to his first meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Prevent a row with the European Union from imperilling the delicate peace in Northern Ireland.
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Sanctions against Russia just aren't working, says French President Macron, calling for dialogue & review of EU's stance on Moscow
France's President Emmanuel Macron has called on the EU to re-evaluate its foreign policy approach to Russia, arguing that the bloc's current strategy isn't helping to restore constructive relations between Moscow and the West.
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Harry blasts royals for ‘total neglect’
In a new attack on his father, Prince Harry claims that Prince Charles said he and his brother William should expect to ‘suffer’.
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Dutch court orders former Nissan chief Ghosn to repay €5 million in salary
A Dutch court on Thursday ordered fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn to repay nearly 5 million euros in salary to an Amsterdam-based alliance between Nissan and Mitsubishi, and rejected his claim for millions in compensation for wrongful dismissal.
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Brexit: Tensions overshadow EU vote on UK trade deal
The European Parliament is expected to ratify the post-Brexit EU-UK trade deal - a key move to ensure that tariff- and quota-free trade continues.
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to end prison hunger strike
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Friday he would begin gradually ending a hunger strike that he declared in prison on March 31 to demand proper medical care for leg and back pain.
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Russia’s president menaces his people and neighbours
The West should raise the cost of his malign behaviour
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EU agency says benefits of Johnson & Johnson vaccine outweigh blood clot risk
Experts at the agency that regulates drugs for the European Union said Tuesday that they found a “possible link” between the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots after a small number of cases were reported in the United States, but they confirmed the vaccine’s benefits still outweighed the very small risks of recipients developing the unusual clots.
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