Health experts in the EU have been clear that strict, lengthy lockdown measures are needed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Europe has struggled with the vaccine rollout. Meanwhile, the virus has infected more people and continues to mutate. The mutations, experts warn, could become resistant to the current vaccines. …
Read MoreGermany has shown itself willing to take extreme measures to protect its citizens’ livelihoods during the pandemic. As evidence of this, consider the country recently signing off on legislation to top-up employee’s paychecks through another year. A coalition party agreed to the legislation, which also included more short-term work subsidies. …
Read More2020 has been a rough year for everyone. That even applies to an elephant in the Warsaw Zoo, including a young female named Fredzia. In March, the eldest of the four elephants at the zoo, Erna, fell ill and died. Zookeepers noticed that this put a lot of stress on …
Read MoreAfrican Swine Fever, a highly contagious disease with a high mortality rate and no existing treatment or vaccine, stands to devastate EU farmers. The porcine disease was estimated to have claimed around a quarter of the world’s pig population last year. African Swine Fever Infection Rates are Skyrocketing But infection …
Read MorePost-lockdown France has had the look of a country tired of a long pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has been trying for all countries, in Europe and beyond. Lengthy lockdowns, friends and family falling ill and dying, and the economic impact of the disease have all taken their toll. Coming out …
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