Spain December 29, 2020 Spain to keep registry of people who refuse COVID-19 vaccine, will share with EU: health minister Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.
Brexit December 28, 2020 United Kingdom warns of 'bumpy moments' despite striking post-Brexit trade deal First came the Brexit trade deal. Now comes the red tape and the institutional nitty-gritty.
Coronavirus December 27, 2020 'Believe in science': EU kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaign The new vaccines come at a time when Europe continues to face surging numbers as hospitals struggle with the strain.
Brexit December 24, 2020 Boris Johnson says UK has 'taken back control' after securing post-Brexit trade deal with EU U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared victory in the four-year battle for Brexit on Thursday, saying that the U.K. had “taken back control” after negotiators secured a post-Brexit free trade deal with the E.U. -- just days before it was due to finalize its departure from the bloc.
Brexit December 23, 2020 As Brexit deadline approaches, France warns against 'bad concessions' to UK As Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union increasingly come down to the wire, with an end-of-year deadline approaching to secure a free trade deal, France is hitting the brakes -- warning E.U. negotiators not to be pressured by the ticking clock.
World December 23, 2020 Amid fear over new coronavirus strain, France lets in some UK cargo, passengers Goods and passengers from Britain began arriving on French shores Wednesday following a two-day blockade imposed because of a new variant of the coronavirus that had isolated the U.K. and raised fears of food shortages. But officials warned the backlog would take days to work through.
Coronavirus December 21, 2020 EU greenlights Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine The European Commission gave final approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday just hours after Europe’s regulatory agency endorsed the product. The final approval officially clears the way for the jab to be distributed and administered within a week.
Coronavirus December 21, 2020 European regulator endorses Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, paving way for approval Europe’s regulatory agency endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine on Monday, clearing the way for the jab to potentially be distributed and administered within a week.
Coronavirus December 15, 2020 Why is the EU taking so long to OK vaccine? As Canadians, Britons and Americans begin getting immunized with a German-developed vaccine against coronavirus, pressure is building on the European Medicines Agency to approve the shot made by Pfizer Inc. and the German company BioNTech. German officials have been especially vocal that they want it approved before Christmas.
Brexit December 14, 2020 EU diplomat says 'narrow path' to a Brexit trade deal is 'visible' An EU diplomat has told Sky News that there "might now be a narrow path" to a Brexit trade deal "visible", but only "if negotiators can clear the remaining hurdles in the next few days".
Coronavirus December 10, 2020 White House Coronavirus Task Force recommends allowing travelers from Brazil, UK and EU: report The plan would rely on local authorities and airports to determine quarantine and testing policies.