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Omicron wave to hit unvaccinated in Europe: WHO Regional Director

WHO European Regional Director Hans Kluge warned the Omicron variant could become more prevalent in Europe as the "tidal wave" of infections spreads eastward

Omicron to infect more than half of Europe's population in 6-8 weeks: WHO

There is now a closing window of opportunity for countries to prevent their health systems from being overwhelmed, says WHO Europe director

Washington's NATO commitments complicate US strategic priority in Europe

North Atlantic Treaty Organizations' military commitments may prove costly for US strategic interest as Washington may be entangled in conflicts in Europe.Many of America's so-called allies are major liabilities rather than assets to US foreign policy. Indeed, they are potential snares, ones that can entangle America in unnecessary military confrontations, according to National Interest magazine.In too many cases, the "allies" that Washington touts are small, weak, often militarily useless dependents. Worse, some of them are on bad terms with more powerful neighboring states, writes Ted Galen Carpenter for the National Interest.NATO constitutes a system of collective security, whereby its independent member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party.Earlier, the US along with NATO took part in military operations in Afghanistan and in Libya under the United Nations Security Council-mandated mission.However, NATO's strategic fixation on Russia might ..

Covid-19: As Omicron spreads, Europe scrambles to shore up health care

Nations across Europe are scrambling to prop up health systems strained by staff shortages blamed on the new, highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus

Covid-19 infections surge in European countries as Omicron spreads

Following a break over the holiday season, European countries are witnessing skyrocketing new Covid-19 infections as the Omicron variant continues its onslaught across the continent.

As Covid cases surge in Europe, primary health care services under stress

Like many people, Alberto Prez of Madrid used a home test to discover that his headache and cold-like symptoms were caused by COVID-19.

Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline ready to pump gas to Europe

Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline is ready for operation amid an energy crunch in Europe, Alexei Miller, the CEO of Russia's gas industry giant Gazprom, reported to President Putin

European countries tighten Covid measures to tackle Omicron surge

Just days before New Year's eve, some European countries have been forced to take stricter measures to cope with surging Covid-19 cases of the Omicron variant.

European stocks close at five-week high as Wall Street shares trade mixed

Asset classes from oil to equities have clawed back losses from late November, when the Omicron variant of COVID-19 sent investors scurrying for safety

Covid-19 upsets status quo in Europe, hope and challenges ahead

In 2021, Covid-19 has continued to ravage Europe, causing fear, stress and even despair across the board.

Europe faces massive Covid-19 surge, France records nearly 180k new cases

The number of COVID infections has surged to a new level in Europe as France has logged a record of nearly 1,80,000 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.

France reports new daily record of over 100,000 new Covid-19 cases

France has reported 104,611 new cases of Covid-19, the highest daily record since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country, bringing its cumulative caseload to 9,088,371.

5th Covid vaccine authorised in Europe as Omicron continues to surge

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has added a fifth vaccine to its anti-Covid arsenal as the Omicron variant continued to spread across Europe.

'Another storm coming': WHO warns of Omicron variant surge in Europe

Omicron has been detected in at least 38 of the WHO European region's 53 members

EU regulator backs Novavax shot as region's fifth Covid vaccine

Novavax says it currently is testing how its shots will hold up against the omicron variant

Europeans reimpose restrictions as Omicron variant sweeps continent

Nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant, triggering calls for protests

European nations reimpose restrictions as Omicron sweeps continent

Nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of Covid-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant

Soaring Covid infections rattle Europe, fuel dread about holidays

Soaring infections in Britain driven in part by the omicron variant rattled Europe on Thursday, prompting new restrictions on the Continent and fuelling a familiar dread on both sides of the Atlantic

WHO Europe urges caution during holidays amid double coronavirus surge

The WHO Regional Office for Europe has urged people to exercise caution this holiday season, as the region is now coping with two highly transmissible coronavirus strains

Sterling, euro jump as BoE hikes rate, ECB cuts stimulus

Sterling rose 0.7% to a two-week high of $1.3368 after the BoE raised its main interest rate to 0.25% from an historic low of 0.1%