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EU states to start Covid-19 vaccinations from Dec. 27, Germany says
European Union member states will begin vaccinations against Covid-19 in 10 days, Germany said, as Europe tries to catch up with Britain and the United States after what some have criticized as a slow EU approval process for the jabs.
EU criticizes 'hasty' UK approval of Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union criticised Britain's rapid approval of Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday, saying its own procedure was more thorough, after Britain became the first western country to endorse a Covid-19 shot.
Sir Keir Starmer elected leader of UK Labour Party
Sir Keir Starmer was elected the new leader of Britain's main opposition Labour Party on April 4.
In a statement, he said: "It is the honor and the privilege of my life to be elected as leader of the Labour party."
Starmer won with 56.2% of the vote in the first round, a decisive victory.
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European powers condemn Turkish plans to send troops to Libya
The European Union's top diplomat and the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany and Italy condemned on Tuesday Turkey's plans to send military experts and trainers to Libya, saying foreign interference there was exacerbating instability.
Corbyn, Farage and Sturgeon Have All Opposed the New Brexit Deal
Britain's main opposition formation - the Labor Party - cannot support the Brexit deal agreed between the European Union and the British government today, said its leader Jeremy Corbyn, quoted by Reuters and France press.
"From what we know, it seems the Prime Minister has negotiated an even worse deal than Theresa May's, which was overwhelmingly rejected.
The Strike of the Ryanair Pilots is POSTPONED
The Irish Supreme Court has blocked the strike of the Ryanair pilots scheduled for tomorrow and again in Dublin.
The airline welcomed the decision and urged pilots to return to negotiations and to resolve any disagreements without disrupting the flight schedule.
A British court decision is also expected today to postpone the protest by pilots in Britain.
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Will UK Maintain a Close Partnership with the EU after Brexit?
"Germany wants the UK to maintain a close partnership with the EU after Brexit." This was stated by Chancellor Angela Merkel, quoted by Reuters and BTA.
Iran stops curbing enriched uranium, heavy water stocks
Iran will no longer respect limits it agreed on its enriched uranium and heavy water stocks under a 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, officials said on Wednesday, FocusNews reported.
Trump attacks UK's May over criticism of sharing anti-Muslim videos
U.S. President Donald Trump rebuked British Prime Minister Theresa May after Britain criticized him for retweeting anti-Islam videos originally posted by a leader of a far-right British fringe party.
Britain must stay in EU's single market after Brexit: Labor MPs
Britain's main opposition Labor Party must commit to staying in the European Union's single market after Brexit and put an end to Prime Minister Theresa May's "destructive Brexit," several of its lawmakers said on Sept. 24.