Uighurs: Western countries sanction China over rights abuses
Several Western countries have imposed sanctions on officials in China over rights abuses against the mostly Muslim Uighur minority group.…
Coronavirus: Germany imposes Easter lockdown to curb new surge
EU-UK post-Brexit trade deal After talks with regional leaders, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany was now in a “very serious”…
Iran says studies EU-proposed informal meeting with U.S.
By Reuters Staff DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is studying a European Union proposal for an informal meeting between current members…
Covid: EU’s von der Leyen admits vaccine rollout failures
Coronavirus pandemic The EU was late to authorise Covid-19 vaccines and “still not where we want to be”, European Commission…
Coronavirus: WHO criticises EU over vaccine export controls
EU-UK post-Brexit trade deal The World Health Organization (WHO) has criticised the EU’s announcement of export controls on vaccines produced…
Coronavirus: AstraZeneca defends EU vaccine rollout plan
Coronavirus pandemic The head of AstraZeneca has defended its rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in the EU, amid tension with…
UK firms told ‘set up in EU to avoid trade disruption’
By Daniel Thomas Business reporter, BBC News Brexit UK firms that export to the EU say they are being encouraged…
UK and EU in row over bloc’s diplomatic status
By James Landale Diplomatic correspondent A diplomatic row has broken out between the UK and EU over the status of…
Coronavirus: Spain to keep registry of those who refuse Covid vaccine
Coronavirus pandemic Spain is to set up a registry of people who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus and share…
Talk of Brexit deal breakthrough: Handle with care
Katya Adler Europe editor @BBCkatyaadleron Twitter EU-UK post-Brexit trade talks The mood music has suddenly changed again. There’s oh so…