europe

Vietnamese rice exports break price record

March 09, 2021 | 15:52

The price of exported Vietnamese rice has climbed to a new record, exceeding the price of products from Thailand and other countries.

Generali launches Fenice 190 to support sustainable recovery from COVID-19

February 27, 2021 | 09:23

Generali will celebrate its 190th anniversary with a series of initiatives for employees, agents, customers, and the communities in which the group operates.

Europe eases UK travel bans as US passes one million vaccinations

December 24, 2020 | 11:16

Countries in Europe on Wednesday began easing travel bans on Britain put in place to contain a new strain of Covid-19 that UK officials believe spreads faster, as the US said it had now vaccinated one million people.

France, Germany impose drastic curbs as virus surges in Europe

October 29, 2020 | 16:19

France was preparing to begin a new month-long national lockdown as Germany imposed drastic new curbs, with European leaders set to meet Thursday to discuss the explosive spikes in coronavirus infections on the continent.

New restrictions as Europe surges past 250,000 virus deaths

October 19, 2020 | 13:55

Belgium imposed a nationwide overnight curfew on Monday as Switzerland made wearing face masks compulsory in indoor public spaces, the latest desperate measures by European governments to fight a powerful second coronavirus wave.

Vaccine trust growing in Europe, falling elsewhere: survey

September 11, 2020 | 11:37

Public trust in vaccine safety is slowly growing in Europe even as it dips in parts of Asia and Africa, researchers said Friday, calling for more investment in health information campaigns for the forthcoming Covid-19 vaccine.

Europe tightens virus measures as cases surge

August 29, 2020 | 09:53

Europe tightened restrictions on Friday as it battled a surge in coronavirus cases, with masks becoming obligatory all over Paris and Hungary shutting its borders once again.

US notches 4 mn virus cases, Europe tops 3 mn amid fresh outbreaks

July 24, 2020 | 10:40

The coronavirus pandemic hit grim new milestones Thursday, with cases topping four million in the United States and three million in Europe as fresh spikes from Belgium to Tokyo to Melbourne forced new restrictions on citizens.

UEFA calls for transfer window to close across Europe on October 5

June 19, 2020 | 09:23

LAUSANNE: UEFA wants a harmonised European transfer window this summer closing on October 5, ahead of next season's Champions League and Europa League group stages, football's continental governing body said Thursday (Jun 18).

Why does UK have Europe's highest official coronavirus toll?

June 16, 2020 | 09:38

LONDON: While the British government insists it has been "guided by science" and has taken "the right decisions at the right time", the toll of 42,000 coronavirus deaths has fuelled criticism.

Japan race cancelled over coronavirus as MotoGP looks to Europe

June 01, 2020 | 18:05

TOKYO: The Japanese MotoGP was cancelled over the coronavirus on Monday (Jun 1) as organisers said they would concentrate on holding as many races as possible in Europe this year.

Coronavirus takes toll on mental health of Europe's medics

May 27, 2020 | 15:32

LONDON: Steve, a paramedic in northeast England, contracted the coronavirus two months ago. Then his wife fell ill. Both recovered but throughout they were concerned about passing it on to their two young sons.

Oil prices volatile as virus saps demand

March 24, 2020 | 11:31

Oil prices were mixed in volatile Asian trade on Monday (Mar 23), but remained at multi-year lows due to the double shock of the coronavirus pandemic and the Saudi-Russia price war.