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Beijing summons European Union delegation head over sanctions imposed

The bloc imposed sanctions on Chinese officials over human rights abuses against the Uighurs in Xinjiang

Oil prices slip as Europe Covid lockdowns dim demand recovery hopes

Germany plans to extend a lockdown to contain Covid-19 infections into a fifth month

Antony Blinken travels to Brussels to strengthen alliances with NATO, EU

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Brussels, Belgium to reaffirm America's commitments to its transatlantic alliances in meetings with NATO counterparts and the European Union leaders

EU calls Turkey to reverse decision to leave treaty on women's rights

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Saturday called on Turkey to reverse its decision to leave the EU-backed Istanbul Convention on women's rights, reported Sputnik

European Union sues UK over tax breaks as post-Brexit skirmishes mount

The EU is still smarting from the U.K.'s threat -- later withdrawn -- to break international law last year and rewrite the Brexit agreement

UK reports five cases of rare blood clots in 11 million AstraZeneca shots

Caccine is 'safe and effective' and benefits outweigh any risks, says EMA

European Union regulator reviews AstraZeneca shot and blood clot links

The world is awaiting a decision from Europe's top medical regulator

European Union regulator to unveil Astrazeneca vaccine assessment

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is due to provide an assessment on Thursday of the safety of Astrazeneca's vaccine against Covid-19

EU adopts 'Sinatra Doctrine' to counter China's growing influence in Europe

The doctrine would be based on two pillars: continuing cooperation with China in regards to address global challenges and strengthening EU's sovereignty by protecting tech sectors of its economy

EU sets out vaccine certificate plan to allow free travel by this summer

The travel industry and southern European countries dependent on tourism like Greece and Spain have been pushing for the quick introduction of the measure.

EU to slap sanctions on China for the first time in 30 years: Diplomats

Sanctions follow the arms embargo in 1989 after the Tianamen Square incident

European Union chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign

The European Union's chief executive criticised Anglo-Swedish vaccine-maker AstraZeneca on Wednesday

EU puts brake on Covid vaccine exports to cope with 'crisis of the century'

The EU faces an acute shortage of Covid-19 jabs due to reduced deliveries by AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine's benefits outweigh risk, says EU regulator

Europe's Covid-19 toll surpassed the grim milestone of over 900,000 deaths.

EU drug agency: No indication AstraZeneca shot caused clots

The head of the European Medicines Agency says there is no indication that AstraZeneca vaccines are the cause of blood clots reported in some shot recipients

Tourism in European Union halved in 2020 due to Covid-19: Eurostat

The European tourism industry was hit dramatically due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 as accommodation in tourist establishments decreased by half compared to the previous year

Clot mystery thickens: Opinion divided over AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out

Thailand, Bulgaria delay jab launch; WHO, France, Germany support shot

European Union authorises Covid vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson

The European Union (EU) has authorised the use of a Covid-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson, only hours after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) made a positive recommendation based on scientific assessment of its efficacy and safety.

European Central Bank signals faster money-printing to keep lid on yields

The bloc's fiscal support is also modest compared to the $1.9 trillion relief package approved by the United States Congress

European Central Bank to step up pace of stimulus programme

The European Central Bank said Thursday it will step up its bond-buying stimulus in the coming months