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Vaccine waiver is a moment of truth for EU values
Mary Robinson is chair of The Elders and a former president of Ireland. The coronavirus pandemic is far from over. In the wake of the…
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EU accused of trying to cancel Christmas! Advice on inclusive language dropped after criticism
The European Commission was forced to perform a U-turn Tuesday after its guide to internal communication was accused of trying to cancel Christmas and launching…
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Olaf Scholz wants mandatory coronavirus vaccination for Germans by February
Germany’s incoming Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in favor of introducing mandatory coronavirus vaccination for all Germans as early as February, an official close to Scholz…
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COVID looms over Biden’s presidency, once more and always
WASHINGTON — The White House can’t shake Covid-19. President Joe Biden was elected a year ago to manage an out-of-control pandemic, and he secured some…
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Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova want to be EU’s friends with benefits
Leaders of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia have a lot of reassuring to do in Brussels on Tuesday. The so-called “trio” — the three most EU-enthusiastic members of…
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Biden: Omicron ‘a cause for concern, not a cause for panic’
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced plans to release a detailed plan to “fight Covid this winter” on Thursday, working to project calm amid…
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Magdalena Andersson named Swedish prime minister (again)
STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s Magdalena Andersson was named prime minister for the second time in five days on Monday, after lawmakers accepted her plan to lead…
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Clean Hydrogen a partnership to advance Europe’s energy transition
Imagine that the energy you consume – to heat your home or power your car – comes from an inexhaustible, sustainable supply with next to…
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Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris in lead for 2024 if Biden decides not to run, poll says
Nov 29 (The Independent) – Former first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris have emerged as favourites for the Democratic nomination in 2024, if President Joe Biden opts not…
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Germany finally has a government ready to lead Europe
Guy Verhofstadt is a member of the European Parliament. He is the former leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and a…
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