UPDATED – Green list of countries for low risk travel for British announced

UPDATED – Green list of countries for low risk travel for British announced

Britain will allow international travel to resume from May 17 but is limiting the number of destinations open for quarantine-free holidays to just 12 countries as it cautiously emerges from lockdown restrictions. Portugal and Israel made a green list of countries for low risk...
Real, Barca and Juve to face sanctions from UEFA

Real, Barca and Juve to face sanctions from UEFA

EU leaders meet to pledge commitment to social issues in post-pandemic world

EU leaders meet to pledge commitment to social issues in post-pandemic world

Update: EU regulator reviews reports of rare nerve disorder after AstraZeneca shot

Update: EU regulator reviews reports of rare nerve disorder after AstraZeneca shot

Gandhi warns ‘explosive’ COVID wave threatens India and the world

Gandhi warns ‘explosive’ COVID wave threatens India and the world

Slovenian border police get EU reinforcements ahead of possible migrant uptick

Slovenian border police get EU reinforcements ahead of possible migrant uptick

Poland, Hungary push against “gender equality” at EU social summit

Poland, Hungary push against “gender equality” at EU social summit

Europe

French service sector returns to growth in April despite lockdown -PMI
Business

French service sector returns to growth in April despite lockdown -PMI

France's service sector returned to growth last month despite a new national coronavirus lockdown, boosting overall business activity, a monthly survey showed. Data compiler IHS Markit said its Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for services rose to 50.3 from 48.2 in March,...
Explainer: What does it mean to be on the UK travel Amber list?
Be Informed

Explainer: What does it mean to be on the UK travel Amber list?

BMW confirms outlook, but says rest of 2021 to be volatile
Business

BMW confirms outlook, but says rest of 2021 to be volatile

UPDATED – Green list of countries for low risk travel for British announced
CD eNews

UPDATED – Green list of countries for low risk travel for British announced

Adidas hikes outlook despite lockdowns, supply chain issues
Business

Adidas hikes outlook despite lockdowns, supply chain issues

Photo Story – Blessing Christ statue, Hungary
Hungary

Photo Story – Blessing Christ statue, Hungary

Swiss voters set to back COVID-19 law, crackdown on pesticides
Election Watch

Swiss voters set to back COVID-19 law, crackdown on pesticides

EU

EU plans faster approval, new joint purchases of COVID-19 drugs
Comuniq.EU

EU plans faster approval, new joint purchases of COVID-19 drugs

The European Commission wants to speed up the approval in the European Union of experimental COVID-19 drugs, according to a document released by the EU executive, with the aim of having at least three new medicines authorised by October. The Commission also said it will d...
European consumer network recovers over €4 million during the pandemic
Comuniq.EU

European consumer network recovers over €4 million during the pandemic

EU leaders meet to pledge commitment to social issues in post-pandemic world
CD eNews

EU leaders meet to pledge commitment to social issues in post-pandemic world

Slovenian border police get EU reinforcements ahead of possible migrant uptick
CD eNews

Slovenian border police get EU reinforcements ahead of possible migrant uptick

EU regulator begins real-time review of GSK-Vir’s COVID-19 antibody drug
Comuniq.EU

EU regulator begins real-time review of GSK-Vir’s COVID-19 antibody drug

Poland, Hungary push against “gender equality” at EU social summit
CD eNews

Poland, Hungary push against “gender equality” at EU social summit

UPDATED: Die Welt reports France delaying EU order for COVID-19 vaccine
Comuniq.EU

UPDATED: Die Welt reports France delaying EU order for COVID-19 vaccine

Americas

U.S. economy likely created nearly a million jobs in April
Business

U.S. economy likely created nearly a million jobs in April

U.S. employers likely hired nearly a million workers in April as they rushed to meet a surge in demand, unleashed by the reopening of the economy amid rapidly improving public health and massive financial help from the government. The Labor Department's closely watched em...
U.S. schools turn focus to mental health of students reeling from pandemic
Coronavirus

U.S. schools turn focus to mental health of students reeling from pandemic

IBM 2nm chip breakthrough claims more power with less energy
Business

IBM 2nm chip breakthrough claims more power with less energy

Global COVID-19 death toll more than double official estimates – IHME
Coronavirus

Global COVID-19 death toll more than double official estimates – IHME

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes in Nevada County, California,
USA

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes in Nevada County, California,

Major US study shows sugary drinks may raise bowel cancer risk,
USA

Major US study shows sugary drinks may raise bowel cancer risk,

Update – 25 people die in deadly drug raid in Rio’s favelas in Brazil
Brazil

Update – 25 people die in deadly drug raid in Rio’s favelas in Brazil

Gulf, Middle East & Africa

Saudi to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all workers
Coronavirus

Saudi to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all workers

All public and private sector workers wishing to attend a workplace in Saudi Arabia will be required to have taken a COVID-19 vaccination, the human resources ministry said on Friday, without specifying when this would be implemented. "Receiving a coronavirus vaccine will...
WHO warns of new Covid wave in Africa
Africa

WHO warns of new Covid wave in Africa

Tunisia announces one-week COVID-19 lockdown from Sunday
Coronavirus

Tunisia announces one-week COVID-19 lockdown from Sunday

Egypt and Turkey seek to overhaul tense ties with frank talks on Libya
Egypt

Egypt and Turkey seek to overhaul tense ties with frank talks on Libya

UPDATED: Italian trawler machine-gunned off the Libyan coast heading back to Sicily
CD eNews

UPDATED: Italian trawler machine-gunned off the Libyan coast heading back to Sicily

Lebanese judge orders asset freezes for individuals tied to major banks
Lebanon

Lebanese judge orders asset freezes for individuals tied to major banks

UPDATED: Turkey says mercenaries should leave Libya, but it has military pact with government
Libya

UPDATED: Turkey says mercenaries should leave Libya, but it has military pact with government

Asia & Oceania

Unused COVID shots piling up in Japan amid slow rollout
Coronavirus

Unused COVID shots piling up in Japan amid slow rollout

Unused COVID-19 vaccines in Japan are set to reach tens of millions of doses, as the country is poised to approve two more shots in coming weeks and the pace of its inoculation campaign remains slow due to manpower and logistical bottlenecks. Japan imported 28 million dos...
Gandhi warns ‘explosive’ COVID wave threatens India and the world
CD eNews

Gandhi warns ‘explosive’ COVID wave threatens India and the world

UPDATED: China says its rocket debris unlikely to cause any harm
CD eNews

UPDATED: China says its rocket debris unlikely to cause any harm

Australia to reopen door to India, local COVID-19 cluster appears contained
Australia

Australia to reopen door to India, local COVID-19 cluster appears contained

UPDATED: India records 1.5 mln new COVID-19 cases in a week
CD eNews

UPDATED: India records 1.5 mln new COVID-19 cases in a week

China condemns G7 statement censuring Beijing, supporting Taiwan
China

China condemns G7 statement censuring Beijing, supporting Taiwan

Thailand says foreigners to get COVID-19 vaccines amid access concern
Coronavirus

Thailand says foreigners to get COVID-19 vaccines amid access concern

Business

French service sector returns to growth in April despite lockdown -PMI
Business

French service sector returns to growth in April despite lockdown -PMI

France's service sector returned to growth last month despite a new national coronavirus lockdown, boosting overall business activity, a monthly survey showed. Data compiler IHS Markit said its Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for services rose to 50.3 from 48.2 in March,...
U.S. economy likely created nearly a million jobs in April
Business

U.S. economy likely created nearly a million jobs in April

BMW confirms outlook, but says rest of 2021 to be volatile
Business

BMW confirms outlook, but says rest of 2021 to be volatile

Adidas hikes outlook despite lockdowns, supply chain issues
Business

Adidas hikes outlook despite lockdowns, supply chain issues

IBM 2nm chip breakthrough claims more power with less energy
Business

IBM 2nm chip breakthrough claims more power with less energy

British Airways-owner IAG cautious on short term flying recovery
Business

British Airways-owner IAG cautious on short term flying recovery

Ericsson settles patent dispute with Samsung
Business

Ericsson settles patent dispute with Samsung

Sports

UK fans advised against travel to Turkey for Champions League final
Football

UK fans advised against travel to Turkey for Champions League final

Turkey was added to the UK's red COVID travel list. The decision practically means that British football fans should not travel to Istanbul, the city where the Champions League final will be held later this month. The match, between Chelsea and Manchester City, is scheduled t...
Real, Barca and Juve to face sanctions from UEFA
CD eNews

Real, Barca and Juve to face sanctions from UEFA

IOC President Bach’s visit to Japan expected to be cancelled
Olympics

IOC President Bach’s visit to Japan expected to be cancelled

Manchester United owners to discuss “fan share ownership”
Football

Manchester United owners to discuss “fan share ownership”

Man Utd cruise into Europa League final, Arsenal sunk by Villarreal
Football

Man Utd cruise into Europa League final, Arsenal sunk by Villarreal

Chelsea outclass Real Madrid to reach Champions League final
Football

Chelsea outclass Real Madrid to reach Champions League final

Prosecutor investigating FIFA boss Infantino is removed
Football

Prosecutor investigating FIFA boss Infantino is removed

Other News

Photo Story – ‘Take The Shot – Get a Beer’ Vaccination event, Washington DC
Photo Story

Photo Story – ‘Take The Shot – Get a Beer’ Vaccination event, Washington DC

A tattoo of British singer Amy Winehouse is covered with a bandaid, on the arm of a member of the public after they were inoculated with the a dose of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, during a 'Take The Shot - Get a Beer' event in Washington DC, USA, 06 May 2021. The ev...
Photo Story – Arsenal fans stage massive ‘Kroenke Out’ protest
Photo Story

Photo Story – Arsenal fans stage massive ‘Kroenke Out’ protest

Photo Story – Blessing Christ statue, Hungary
Hungary

Photo Story – Blessing Christ statue, Hungary

Paul McCartney gets own set of Royal Mail stamps
Entertainment World

Paul McCartney gets own set of Royal Mail stamps

CDE News Views – This Day in Photos
Photo Story

CDE News Views – This Day in Photos

Photo Story – Mother of three burned alive by her husband near Bordeaux
France

Photo Story – Mother of three burned alive by her husband near Bordeaux

Photo Story – Anti-government protest in Bogota, Colombia
Colombia

Photo Story – Anti-government protest in Bogota, Colombia

ComuniqEU

EU plans faster approval, new joint purchases of COVID-19 drugs

EU plans faster approval, new joint purchases of COVID-19 drugs

The European Commission wants to speed up the approval in the European Union of experimental COVID-19 drugs, according to a document released by the EU executive, with the aim of having at least three new medicines authorised by October. The Commission also said it will d...
European consumer network recovers over €4 million during the pandemic

European consumer network recovers over €4 million during the pandemic

EU leaders meet to pledge commitment to social issues in post-pandemic world

EU leaders meet to pledge commitment to social issues in post-pandemic world

Slovenian border police get EU reinforcements ahead of possible migrant uptick

Slovenian border police get EU reinforcements ahead of possible migrant uptick

EU regulator begins real-time review of GSK-Vir’s COVID-19 antibody drug

EU regulator begins real-time review of GSK-Vir’s COVID-19 antibody drug

Poland, Hungary push against “gender equality” at EU social summit

Poland, Hungary push against “gender equality” at EU social summit

UPDATED: Die Welt reports France delaying EU order for COVID-19 vaccine

UPDATED: Die Welt reports France delaying EU order for COVID-19 vaccine

Video – OurEU.mt – 17 years since Malta joined the EU

Video – OurEU.mt – 17 years since Malta joined the EU

EU Funds help return Red Tower to its ancient glory

EU Funds help return Red Tower to its ancient glory

Strengthening Cottonera’s communities through EU funding

Strengthening Cottonera’s communities through EU funding

Giving a new lease of life to Maltese history through EU funding

Giving a new lease of life to Maltese history through EU funding

Financing young people’s dreams through EU funding

Financing young people’s dreams through EU funding

No more a waste(d) resource

No more a waste(d) resource

EU funds tackle storm water challenge

EU funds tackle storm water challenge

EU Cohesion funds support creation of a vital tool for special people

EU Cohesion funds support creation of a vital tool for special people

Socialists urge EU to seize the moment and draw the path to a better future for Europe

Socialists urge EU to seize the moment and draw the path to a better future for Europe

Europol should be able to investigate corruption allegations, MEP insist

Europol should be able to investigate corruption allegations, MEP insist

Labour government is protecting criminals, David Casa reiterates

Labour government is protecting criminals, David Casa reiterates

Ewropej: David Casa pledges to continue to fight ‘those defrauding Malta’

Ewropej: David Casa pledges to continue to fight ‘those defrauding Malta’

Ewropej: ‘Green Deal should keep in mind island’s challenges in transport and connectivity’

Ewropej: ‘Green Deal should keep in mind island’s challenges in transport and connectivity’

AI crucial for economic development, but humans should retain control, MEPs insist

AI crucial for economic development, but humans should retain control, MEPs insist

EPP backs digital vaccination certificate, Socialists wary of backdoor restrictions to free movement

EPP backs digital vaccination certificate, Socialists wary of backdoor restrictions to free movement

‘Children’s rights should be safeguarded during the pandemic’

‘Children’s rights should be safeguarded during the pandemic’

Beyond Headlines - CDEIU

Explainer: What does it mean to be on the UK travel Amber list?

Explainer: What does it mean to be on the UK travel Amber list?
How the EU and AstraZeneca ended up in court, and what next

How the EU and AstraZeneca ended up in court, and what next
Analysis-Viable plan or security theatre? Europe embraces digital health pass

Analysis-Viable plan or security theatre? Europe embraces digital health pass
South Africa remains a nation of insiders and outsiders, 27 years after democracy

South Africa remains a nation of insiders and outsiders, 27 years after democracy

CdPRO

Vega: The first world-class supercomputer in the EU

Vega: The first world-class supercomputer in the EU
The first Biden season

The first Biden season
Crossing the Brexit minefield

Crossing the Brexit minefield
Vaccination of the fittest

Vaccination of the fittest

Election Watch

Swiss voters set to back COVID-19 law, crackdown on pesticides

Swiss voters set to back COVID-19 law, crackdown on pesticides
UPDATED: UK PM Johnson’s party sweeps to victory in bellwether election

UPDATED: UK PM Johnson’s party sweeps to victory in bellwether election
UPDATED: Britain awaits results of Thursday’s vote, Conservatives win Hartlepool by-election

UPDATED: Britain awaits results of Thursday’s vote, Conservatives win Hartlepool by-election
Election day: Scotland, England, Wales go to the polls

Election day: Scotland, England, Wales go to the polls

Malta Insights

Malta: Passengers between the islands decrease by a third

Malta: Passengers between the islands decrease by a third

Malta: Nine students for every teacher in schools

Malta: Nine students for every teacher in schools

Malta: Retail sector registers sharpest drop in the EU

Malta: Retail sector registers sharpest drop in the EU

Malta: Fewer tourists but longer stays in February

Malta: Fewer tourists but longer stays in February

Malta: January accounted for a fifth of language students in 2020

Malta: January accounted for a fifth of language students in 2020

Malta: House prices up by 2.5 percent in last quarter of 2020

Malta: House prices up by 2.5 percent in last quarter of 2020

Malta: Social Security bill rose by €80 million in 2020

Malta: Social Security bill rose by €80 million in 2020

Malta: Public expenditure grew by almost a fifth in 2020

Malta: Public expenditure grew by almost a fifth in 2020

Photo Story

Photo Story – ‘Take The Shot – Get a Beer’ Vaccination event, Washington DC

Photo Story – ‘Take The Shot – Get a Beer’ Vaccination event, Washington DC

A tattoo of British singer Amy Winehouse is covered with a bandaid, on the arm of a member of the public after they were inoculated with th...
Photo Story – Arsenal fans stage massive ‘Kroenke Out’ protest

Photo Story – Arsenal fans stage massive ‘Kroenke Out’ protest

Photo Story – Blessing Christ statue, Hungary

Photo Story – Blessing Christ statue, Hungary

CDE News Views – This Day in Photos

CDE News Views – This Day in Photos

Photo Story – Mother of three burned alive by her husband near Bordeaux

Photo Story – Mother of three burned alive by her husband near Bordeaux

Photo Story – Anti-government protest in Bogota, Colombia

Photo Story – Anti-government protest in Bogota, Colombia

LifeStyle

Paul McCartney gets own set of Royal Mail stamps

Paul McCartney gets own set of Royal Mail stamps

Paul McCartney has numerous hits, awards and even a knighthood to his name. Now the former Beatle can add a personalised set of stamps ...
George Michael’s Careless Whisper voted most-loved song

George Michael’s Careless Whisper voted most-loved song

Dolphins spotted in Malta’s harbour

Dolphins spotted in Malta’s harbour

Public will be allowed to attend Eurovision song contest: ANP

Public will be allowed to attend Eurovision song contest: ANP

Coldplay to release Higher Power on May 7

Coldplay to release Higher Power on May 7

El Risitas, man behind ‘Spanish laughing guy’ meme dies

El Risitas, man behind ‘Spanish laughing guy’ meme dies

EPA's Eye in The Sky

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Niederscherli, Switzerland

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Niederscherli, Switzerland

A child riding his bike on a pump track of the Swiss Bike Park Oberried at Niederscherli, Switzerland. Photo:   EPA-EFE/ANTHON...
EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Glenstone Museum, Maryland, USA

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Glenstone Museum, Maryland, USA

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Krakow, Poland

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Krakow, Poland

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Wolcott, Indiana, USA

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Wolcott, Indiana, USA

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Somosko, Hungary

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Somosko, Hungary

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Amsterdam, The Netherlands