New Covid variant around the world
The new Coronavirus variant has been named Omicron as countries across the globe introduce new measures to combat its spread.
Cases have been identified in...
Two cases of Omicron coronavirus detected in UK
Two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in the UK, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said.
He also said there would be...
Belgium detects first case of new Covid-19 variant in Europe
Belgium has detected Europe's first confirmed case of the new variant of Covid-19, and at the same time has announced measures aimed at curbing...
Watch: European Commission calls on member states to put “brake on travel from Southern...
European Commission President has called on member states to put an "emergency brake on travel from countries in Southern Africa" in bid to limit...
Digital Europe: MEPs call for quick introduction of EU social security pass
MEPs demand a legislative proposal from the Commission for a European social security pass before the end of 2022, to reduce the administrative burden...
Slovakia becomes the second European country to go into lockdown as COVID cases surge
Slovakia declared a 90-day state of emergency and a two-week lockdown following a spike in COVID-19 cases that saw the country’s seven-day average of...
European Democracy: Commission sets out new laws on political advertising, electoral rights and party...
The European Commission has today presented a proposal on transparency and targeting of political advertising, as part of measures aimed at protecting election integrity...
At least 27 migrants die while trying to cross the English channel
27 people have died while trying to cross the Channel from France - including five women and a girl.
Gerald Darmanin, the French interior minister,...
Common Agricultural Policy reform gets final approval from MEPs
On Tuesday, Parliament gave the green light to the new EU Farm Policy. This reformed version aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and...
45 killed as tourist bus crashes in Bulgaria
At least 45 people, including 12 children, were killed after a bus caught fire south of the Bulgarian capital today, officials said.
A cause has...