The new generation of messenger-RNA #vaccines and viral-vector vaccines differ significantly from traditional vaccines developed by pioneering French scientist Louis #Pasteur in the 19th century. Here’s a look at...
Breaking the echo chamber: Divisions, culture wars and how to end them
In France, 28 percent of people get their news from social networks and almost half of under 35s say it’s their main source of information. An information revolution – but there’s a downside to it too. Internet giants...
‘No exit’ from pandemic if vaccines are rejected: EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel
As the first citizens from the #EU‘s 27 member states get ready to receive their much-awaited #Covid-19 vaccines, EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel has defended the longer time it’s taken for the EU to authorise the...
COVID-19: Large swathes of England to enter Tier 4 from Boxing Day
More areas in the east, southeast and southwest of England will be moved into Tier 4 to battle the growing number of coronavirus cases, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced. The measure is effectively a regional...
‘Extraordinarily rapid rise’ in COVID-19 cases ‘driven by new variant’
Dr Jenny Harries, deputy chief medical officer for England, highlights an “extraordinarily rapid rise” in COVID-19 cases in the UK, driven by a new variant of the virus. Two graphs illustrate that the...
Middle East review – Kevin Rachlin
U.S. congress this week passed a historic legislation that will provide unprecedented levels of funding to peacebuilding and coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians. The Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for...
Knesset dissolves & heads to elections after failing to agree on budget – MK Michal Cotler-Wunch
Israel is heading to yet another election, a fourth in less than two years. The Knesset automatically dissolving itself after failing to agree on a budget by the midnight Tuesday deadline. The vote will be held on March...