EU raises €20 billion in 10-year bond to fund virus recovery
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 07:05
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
The European Commission said on Tuesday it has raised €20 billion ($24.2 billion) through a 10-year bond as part of its plans to finance the 27-nation bloc's recovery from the coronavirus...
EU gives the go ahead for European digital vaccine certificate
Monday, 14 June 2021, 13:16
Last update: about 5 years ago
The European Union has given the go ahead for the start of the EU Digital Covid Certificate, which will aim to facilitate safe travel around Europe. The Presidents of the three EU institutions,...
UK: Eight arrested over mail scam texts
Monday, 14 June 2021, 11:33
Last update: about 5 years ago
Eight people have been arrested by UK police in connection with scam texts which claim to be from the Royal Mail. The operations on Monday in London, Coventry, Birmingham and Colchester took...
Britain calls EU view of N Ireland offensive in Brexit spat
Sunday, 13 June 2021, 18:03
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
Britain accused European Union leaders on Sunday of holding the “offensive” view that Northern Ireland is not fully part of the United Kingdom, as Brexit cast a shadow over the Group of...
G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations
Sunday, 13 June 2021, 15:37
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
The leaders of the world's richest countries have pledged more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, endorsed a global minimum tax on multinational corporations and agreed they...
Johnson voices caution over next lockdown easing in England
Sunday, 13 June 2021, 07:05
Last update: about 5 years ago
Associated Press
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a strong hint Saturday that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England this month will be delayed as a result of the spread of the...