US HAS BEEN ADDED TO SAFE TRAVEL BY THE EU: REPORT

Highlights

• Along with the U.S., countries of Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Lebanon, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong have also been added to the list

• Similar to EU, other independent nations have taken their own measures in order open up travel to visitors from ot...

INDIA AND EU FORGE ENERGY CONNECTIVITY PARTNERSHIP

HIGHLIGHTS

• India and the EU have committed to energy connectivity partnership.
• EU-India Roadmap 2025 has been officially announced.

India and the European Union (EU) have agreed to bring the EU-India Roadmap 2025 in action. The Energ...

ROMANIAN PHYSICIAN TO LAUNCH HEYMEDICA THIS MONTH

HIGHLIGHTS

• Romanian Physician is going to launch first European medical unicorn called Heymedica this month.
• This platform will connect EU healthcare professionals and providers with patients.

Romanian Physician, is going to launch E...

CONFERENCE BY EU TO DEBATE FUTURE WITH CITIZENS

Highlights:

• On the occasion of Europe day, French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken on the inaugural event of the Conference which was on the Future of Europe. 
• French President has expressed hope that Europe will rediscover its position with ...

GERMANY STOPS USING ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINE

HIGHLIGHTS

• Germany has stopped using the Astrazeneca vaccine that is meant to prevent COVID-19.
• There are several cases of blood clotting in Europe after vaccination.
• Many European countries have paused Astrazeneca vaccination.

CHINA BLACKLISTED 10 EU INDIVIDUALS, 4 ENTITIES OVER BRUSSELS’ SANCTIONS

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• China blacklisted 10 EU individuals, 4 entities over Brussels’ sanctions.
• Four entities were also blacklisted due to Brussels’ sanctions.
• The EU has accused Chinese officials of alleged human rights abuses in ...

S. KOREA’S EXPORTS OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS ROSE TO $4.67 BILLION IN 2020

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• S. Korea’s exports of medical products rose to $4.67 billion in 2020.
• Exports to the EU saw a significant rise on-year in 2020.
• South Korean trade and medical officials vowed with EU counterparts to make joint effor...

ITALY TO MANUFACTURE 10 MILLION DOSES OF RUSSIAN CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

HIGHLIGHTS

• Italy is going to manufacture 10 million doses of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V.
• The Italian – Russian Chamber of Commerce announced the deal signed with Russia.
• The Italian subsidiary of a Swiss Pharmaceutical company...

AUSTRALIA THREATHENS ACTION OVER EUROPEAN UNION CARBON TARIFF

Highlights:

• Australia threatens action over the carbon tariff of the European Union
• The trade minister of Australia said that, the country will be fighting an attempt made by the European Union to introduce a carbon tariff

On Friday,...

UK REJECTS FALSE CLAIM OF EXPORT BAN ON VACCINE BY EUROPEAN UNION

Highlights:

• The government of the United Kingdom have rejected the false vaccine export ban claimed by the European Union
• The president of European Council said that, it has applied to all the components and vaccines developed in the United Kingdom

AUSTRALIA SLAMS EUROPEAN UNION AND ITALY FOR BLOCKING COVID-19 VACCINE SHIPMENT

Highlights:

• Australia has slammed Italy and European Union for blocking the shipment of the corona virus vaccine of AstraZeneca
• Italy has blocked 2,50,000 doses of the novel corona virus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University

COVID-19 VACCINATION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN JAPAN LIKELY TO BE DELAYED

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• COVID-19 vaccination of elderly people in Japan likely to be delayed.
• The initially anticipated date for inoculating elderly people was April.
• Japan govt. is unsure about the subsequent shipments of the vaccines due to t...

GOVERNMENT: RUSSIA IS READY FOR SPLITING IF NEW SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY EUROPEAN UNION

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• The government of Russia said that, it is ready for splitting if the European Union will impose new sanctions
• The foreign minister of Russia said that, Russia does not want to be isolated

The government of Russia has been...

JAPAN RECEIVES ITS 1ST COVID-19 VACCINES FROM PFIZER INC.

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• Japan receives its 1st COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc.
• The vaccines are likely to be approved for domestic use on Sunday.
• Inoculations in Japan will begin on Wednesday if the approval is kept on schedule.
• Ar...

JAPAN GOVT. PLANS TO KEEP INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINE SHIPMENTS A SECRET

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• Japan Govt. plans to keep information on COVID-19 vaccine shipments a secret.
• Japan’s Minister for administrative reform and vaccination chief Taro Kono mentioned the same.
• The govt. plans to get vaccines from 3 man...

CHINA AND EU COMPLETES INVESTMENT AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS

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• China and the EU complete investment agreement negotiations.
• The investment deal is said to have been announced after seven years of negotiations.
• The deal is said to stabilize and smoothen global industrial and supply ch...

SHANGHAI CUSTOMS REPORTS RISE IN TOTAL FOREIGN TRADE BY 2.2 PERCENT

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• Shanghai customs reports rise in total foreign trade by 2.2 percent.
• From January to November, the total exports rose by 0.5 percent to 1.25 trillion yuan.
• Shanghai’s total foreign trade rose to 3.15 trillion yuan (...

CHINA INVESTMENTS WITH EU STATES UNDER THREAT OVER EP RESOLUTION ON UYGHURS

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• China investments with EU states under threat over EP resolution on Uyghurs.
• The EP passed a resolution on Dec. 18 on forced labour and conditions of Uyghurs.
• Uyghurs and other primarily Muslim ethnic minorities live in X...

PORTUGAL TO RECEIVE 3 BILLION EUROS OF EUROPEAN UNION FUNDS TO PROTECT BUSINESSES AND JOBS

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• Portugal receives 3 billion euros of the European Union Funds for protecting the businesses and jobs in the country
• The prime minister of Portugal said that, they have received the first tranche of the loan that has been allocated to Portu...

ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO AND HIS SON PUT ON THE SANCTIONS LIST OF EUROPEAN UNION

Highlights:

• Alexander Lukashenko and his son have been officially put on the European Union sanctions blacklist
• This move came after the European Union member state’s decision was published in the official journal of the European Union