EIB Supports Poland in the Fight Against Covid-19
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Polish Ministry of Finance agreed Friday (September 4) on a financial support programme to cope with the consequences of Covid-19. The EU bank…
European Union May Follow Common Approach to Limit Covid-19
The European Union (EU) needs a common approach to limit Covid-19 and avoid member states designating other EU countries as red zones, European Parliament’s (EP’s) committee responsible for public health…
Turkish Human Rights Lawyer Dies After Hunger Strike
The death of Turkish human rights lawyer Ebru Timtik after a long hunger strike was entirely preventable, UN human rights experts* said Wednesday, calling on Turkey to release other human…
Opening Up Without Controlling Virus Is a Recipe for Disaster: WHO Chief
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday (August 31) that after eight months of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, countries want to get their economies running again. But…
Report Explores the Impact of Covid Pandemic on Anti-Corruption Efforts
In countries like India, where tens of millions live in poverty or in precarious conditions, the brutal lockdown forced many into destitution within hours. A new report released by the…
Coronavirus Vaccine: European Commission Signs Contract with AstraZeneca
The contract with AstraZeneca is an important step in the implementation of the European Vaccines Strategy. The first contract the European Commission has negotiated on behalf of the EU Member…