A team of environmental scientist at the Technical University of Darmstadt has developed a method to monitor how much virus is circulating in a particular area and to identify which strains are present to see if, say...
EU economy commissioner: ‘Completely unfair’ to accuse EU of vaccine protectionism
“To describe the EU as a sort of protectionist or nationalist bloc on vaccines is completely unfair.” Those are the words of EU’s Economy Commissioner and Italy’s former prime minister Paolo Gentiloni after the...
BREAKING: President Biden falls on Air Force One stairs
President Joe Biden has fallen on the stairs of Air Force One while boarding the aircraft. Mr Biden, who was on his way to Atlanta, appeared unhurt and carried on unaided.
Boza: An old traditional Turkish beverage
It’s very common to get startled by someone who is shouting ‘boza’ on the streets of Istanbul. Street vendors sell boza all throughout winter and people of all ages enjoy this centuries old beverage
Chaillot dancers step off the stage and into the classroom
Since the audience can’t come to them, they’ve gone to the audience. Dancers from the Theatre National de Chaillot have been giving special performances for high school students in France. Our reporters went to find out...
France recommends AstraZeneca only for people aged 55 and older
France has lifted its suspension of the #AstraZeneca vaccine. However, officials now recommend the #Covid19 vaccine only be used in people aged 55 and over. Dr Michel Goldman, professor of medical immunology and ULB...
People reluctant to take AstraZeneca jab over blood clot fears
Several European countries have said they will resume AstraZeneca vaccinations after the European Medicines Agency gave it the all-clear but that hasn’t been enough to allay fears among some people that the jab...