May 08 Watch 9:34 Serbia’s winning fight against COVID-19 raises questions about ‘vaccine diplomacy’ By Jorgen Samso Serbia has had considerable success in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with the third-highest rate in Europe; supply is mostly from China and Russia. While Serbia's efforts have received high praise, experts are warning about unprecedented, growing Chinese influence in the… Continue watching
Feb 15 Russia says it’s open to better ties with the European Union By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after talks in St. Petersburg with his Finnish counterpart, Pekka Haavisto, that "if the EU decides that it's necessary to restore relations, we will be ready for it."… Continue reading
Dec 31 New Year’s marks UK’s final Brexit split from EU By Jill Lawless, Associated Press At 11 p.m. London time, Britain will economically and practically leave the 27-nation EU bloc, 11 months after its formal political departure. Continue reading
Dec 27 ‘Believe in science’: EU kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaign By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Doctors, nurses and the elderly rolled up their sleeves across the European Union to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine Sunday in a symbolic show of unity and moment of hope for a continent confronting its worst health… Continue reading
Dec 26 Germany, Hungary give 1st vaccine shots ahead of EU rollout By Vanessa Gera, David McHugh, Associated Press Germany, Hungary and Slovakia began giving out their first coronavirus vaccine shots on Saturday only hours after receiving their first shipments, upsetting the European Union’s plans for a coordinated rollout Sunday across the bloc’s 27 nations. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 5:47 Britain and E.U. form Brexit deal, averting a chaotic breakup Following nine months of tense negotiations, Britain and the European unions have at last hammered out a post-Brexit trade deal. The agreement averts a chaotic and costly breakup. Amna Nawaz spoke with Robin Niblett, director of the British think tank… Continue watching
Dec 23 EU to spend hundreds of millions more to help refugees in Turkey By Associated Press The EU is extending a program that provides cash assistance to refugees in Turkey to meet their basic needs and another that provides funds to help educate children. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: GOP’s Tillis holds onto North Carolina Senate seat In our news wrap Tuesday, Republicans will retain a Senate seat in North Carolina that was closely contested. Incumbent Thom Tillis clinched reelection today when his Democratic opponent, Cal Cunningham, conceded. Also, Tulsa, Oklahoma, ran out of intensive care beds… Continue watching
Jul 19 EU summit drags into 3rd day amid splits on virus fund By Raf Casert, Mike Corder, Associated Press European Union leaders remained fundamentally divided for a third day Sunday over an unprecedented 1.85 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that they might not reach a deal despite the urgency… Continue reading
May 06 EU warns of ‘recession of historic proportions’ this year By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Globally, the pandemic is expected to cause the deepest recession in living memory, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting a 3% decline this year. Continue reading