Raab: British fishing industry’s problems will pass
Brexit trade deal stipulates that EU fishing boats must forego some of their fishing rights in British waters.
Big shoes to fill: Germany faces the unknown as Merkel leaves stage
Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany and a towering stateswoman on the international stage, is set to retire from politics this year. Germany must find a successor, but the path forward remains far from clear.
German government criticized for slow pace of vaccination drive
Germany lags far behind other countries when it comes to vaccinating citizens. There are proposals for a conference with pharmaceutical companies to create opportunities to increase production alongside BionTech and Pfizer.
BioNTech speaks of ‘complex network’ of production for vaccine
The German Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer BioNTech has a complex network of manufacturing capabilities in Europe and there is also the Pfizer network in the United States.
EU begins process to approve provisional post-Brexit deal
The European Union ambassadors have agreed on the trade deal between the European Union and the United Kingdom due to Brexit. However, both sides still do need some time.
Under Time Pressure
This graphic gives an overview of the time pressure on employees in Europe.
BioNTech: Vaccine likely also effective against new variants
Even if the coronavirus has mutated, German vaccine manufacturer BioNTech still believes that it is highly likely it can be combatted effectively. Company boss Ugur Sahin is considering new production facilities for the vaccine so that orders can be delivered earlier.
List of EU nations banning flights from Britain over new strain grows
Several new measures are being taken by a number of European countries like an imposed travel ban from the United Kingdom, due to a new coronavirus variant spreading across Great Britain.
Von der Leyen sees ‘narrow’ path to post-Brexit trade deal
Ursula von der Leyen said there is a path to an agreement with Britain but the path may be narrow. Challenges remained on how to ensure fair competition in the future.
Crawl over broken glass? Germany seems instead to be a Brexit fixer
Brexit trade talks between the European Union and the United Kingdom will continue over the coming days.