Europe

Sweden to facilitate restrictions on July 1 as a slowing pandemic

Stockholm: Sweden will on July 1 ighty many restrictions that aim to slow down the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, allowing…

5 years ago

Poland, Israel in diplomatic fields on Poland’s property law

Warsaw: Poland and Israel have called each diplomat in a growing dispute over the change in Polish restitution on the…

5 years ago

Macron and Le Pen face new test in French regional vote

PARIS: France votes in the second round of regional elections on Sunday after a first round that saw a drubbing…

5 years ago

Germany expects faster Moderna Covid-19 vaccine deliveries

BERLIN: Germany expects drugmaker Moderna Inc to deliver Covid-19 vaccines faster than expected, helping it ramp up vaccinations in coming…

5 years ago

Turnout low as France votes in new Macron, Le Pen test

PARIS: France was voting in the second round of regional elections Sunday seen as a test for centrist President Emmanuel…

5 years ago

No regrets, no fear, says freed Catalan separatist Jordi Cuixart

BARCELONA: Prison has only strengthened the political convictions of Catalan civil disobedience advocate Jordi Cuixart, one of the nine separatist…

5 years ago

Iceland possibly first to lift all Covid-19 restrictions

COPENHAGEN: Icelanders will no longer need to wear masks or keep a safe distance from other people as all Covid-19…

5 years ago

Germany sees way out of EU-Britain border spat

BERLIN: The German government on Friday hinted at possible tweaks to an agreement between the European Union and Britain on…

5 years ago

Poland defends law that could bar Jewish restitution claims

WARSAW: Poland's government on Friday defended a new law slammed as "immoral" by Israel, which experts say could block restitution…

5 years ago

Colosseum’s underground labyrinth restored to eerie splendor

ROME: The din of caged animals, the smell of gladiators' fear and the thunder of tens of thousands of cheering…

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