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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Copacabana beach, Brazil

People enjoying Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: EPA-EFE/Antonio Lacerda

CDE News Views – This Day in Photos

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EU Recovery Fund success could the pave way for a repeat – EU Commission

BRUSSELS, May 10 (Reuters) – The European Union’s huge post-pandemic recovery fund could become a more permanent feature if it is successful in firing up growth and fostering a greener and more digital economy, the European Commission’s top economic officials said on Monday. The 27 EU nations made an unprecedented agreement last year to jointly […]

Italy’s Salvini struggles as rightist ally grows stronger

ROME, May 10 (Reuters) – League leader Matteo Salvini is in danger of losing his crown as the undisputed head of Italy’s centre-right bloc, a prospect that could destabilise or eventually even upend Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government of national unity. Under Salvini’s frenetic command, the League emerged as Italy’s most popular party three years […]

Biden administration to protect LGBT people against healthcare bias

Gay and transgender people will be protected against sex discrimination in healthcare, the U.S. health secretary said on Monday, as President Joe Biden’s administration reversed a policy put in place under his predecessor Donald Trump. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said the action restores protections under a provision of the Affordable Care Act, […]

Europe dares to reopen as 200 millionth vaccine dose delivered

MADRID/LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) – As its vaccination drive reaches a third of adults and COVID-19 infections ease, Europe is starting to reopen cities and beaches, raising hopes that this summer’s holiday season can be saved before it is too late. Exhilarated Spaniards chanting “freedom” danced in the streets as a COVID-19 curfew ended in […]

Salernitana earns Serie A promotion, if Lotito sells club

Salernitana have earned promotion to Serie A for the first time in 23 years, but their celebrations have been dampened by uncertainty over whether they will be allowed to compete in Italian soccer’s top flight next season. A 3-0 win at Pescara on Monday sealed the Campania team’s promotion from Serie B in the second […]

Disciplinary system for Polish judges deemed illegal

The disciplinary system for judges in Poland is against EU law, says the European Court of Justice Advocate General in an Opinion published today. “This is yet another blow to the so-called judiciary reform prepared by Mr Kaczynski, Mr Ziobro and their proxies. It shows that the system put in place in Poland, including a […]

Insurer of ship that blocked Suez Canal says reduced claim still high

CAIRO, May 10 (Reuters) – UK Club, an insurer of the container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March, said on Monday a reduced compensation claim made by the Egyptian authorities for almost $600 million to free the vessel and cover related losses was still “exceptionally large”. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) adjusted its […]

English data shows single dose of AZ vaccine gives 80% lower risk of death

Data from the rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shows one dose of the shot results in 80% less risk of death from the disease, Public Health England said on Monday. It also said protection against death from the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine rises from approximately 80% after one dose to 97% after two doses in its new […]