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China Blasts "Gross Interference" By European Union Lawmakers On Hong Kong

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 22, 2021

China on Friday hit back at an EU resolution condemning its crackdown on Hong Kong democracy activists, accusing European lawmakers of "gross interference" in its governance of the city.

Pfizer Cuts Vaccine Deliveries By As Much As Half To Some EU Countries

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 21, 2021

Pfizer has slashed in half the volume of COVID-19 vaccines it will deliver to some EU countries this week, government officials said on Thursday, as frustration over the U.S. drugmaker's unexpected cut in supplies grows.

Europe Has A "Friend" In The White House: EU Council Chief On Biden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 20, 2021

The European Union's top officials expressed relief on Wednesday that they would again have a friend in the White House as Joe Biden replaces Donald Trump.

Factory Renovation Delays European Union's Pfizer Vaccine Deliveries By 3-4 Weeks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 15, 2021

Deliveries of the coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer to EU nations will be delayed in the coming weeks because of works at the US pharma firm's plant in Belgium, Germany's health ministry said Friday.

Facebook Can Face Broader Watchdog Action, EU Court Adviser Says

Reuters | Wednesday January 13, 2021

The adviser to the EU's top court has issued a recommendation to allow data protection agencies in any EU country to take legal action against Facebook or any other tech firm even if their regional headquarters are in a different EU state.

Astrazeneca Files For Vaccine Approval: European Union Medicines Agency

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 12, 2021

AstraZeneca and Oxford University have applied for authorisation for their coronavirus vaccine in the European Union with a decision possible by January 29, The European Medicines Agency said on Tuesday.

European Union Doubles BioNTech-Pfizer Vaccine Order To 600 Million Doses

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 8, 2021

The EU has struck a deal to double its supply of the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19 to a total of 600 million doses, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.

After Pfizer, European Union Authorises Moderna Covid Vaccine

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 6, 2021

The European Union authorised the coronavirus vaccine developed by US drug company Moderna on Wednesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said, just hours after medical regulators gave it the green light.

EU Regulator Approves Moderna Covid Vaccine: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 6, 2021

The EU's medicines watchdog approved a coronavirus jab by US firm Moderna on Wednesday, giving a shot in the arm for Europe's slow-moving vaccine roll-out.

Brexit Becomes Reality As UK Leaves European Union's Single Market

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 1, 2021

Britain on Thursday finally severed its turbulent half-century partnership with Europe, quitting the EU single market and customs union and going its own way four-and-a-half years after its shock vote to leave the bloc.

Brexit Hour Marks "Amazing Moment" For UK: Boris Johnson

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 1, 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday Britain will be "an open, generous, outward-looking, internationalist and free-trading" country once it quits all EU rules at 2300 GMT.

Boris Johnson Signs EU Trade Deal, Says "Excellent For This Country"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 30, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday signed a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, acclaiming it as the start of a "wonderful relationship" across the Channel.

AstraZeneca Vaccine Approval Unlikely In January: European Union Agency

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 30, 2020

The coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, which was approved Wednesday in Britain, is unlikely to get a green light in the European Union in the next month, according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

EU Leaders Sign Brexit Deal As British MPs Debate

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 30, 2020

EU leaders signed their post-Brexit trade deal with Britain and dispatched it to London on an RAF jet Wednesday, setting their seal on a drawn-out divorce just hours before the UK brings its half-century European experiment to an end.

EU Demands Release Of Chinese Citizen Journalist Arrested For Reporting On Covid

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 29, 2020

The European Union on Tuesday demanded that China release citizen journalist Zhang Zhan and several other jailed reporters, lawyers and human rights champions.