Topic: European Union
Vaccine inequity can lead to more Covid variants, waive IP rights immediately, India warns WTO
New variant Omicron has put ‘spotlight’ back on the fact that there exists ‘discrimination between vaccinated and unvaccinated people’, India said at a WTO meet in Geneva.
Google loses appeal against €2.4 billion fine. Tech giants must rethink their business models
The internet as we know it – in which most services are free to use but consumers pay by giving away their private data – may come to an end.
Here’s all you need to know about EU’s carbon border tax and what it means for trade
For far too long, trade and environment regimes have evolved in parallel, and collaboration across the two communities has been unsatisfactory.
China’s Taliban strategy is taking shape. But it wants to secure its border regions first
Chinascope — The Week Behind The Wall is everything you need to know about what’s happening in China this week.
Did EU get GM rice from India? Govt & experts say impossible shipment was ‘contaminated’
In June, EU flagged 500 tonnes of rice converted to flour for GM content, and claimed it was from India. Now, anti-GM groups have written to govt alleging ‘contamination or leaks’.
If anybody can lead EU after Angela Merkel, it’s Super Mario
What gives Italian PM Mario Draghi so much authority is in part his technocratic and diplomatic manner. But it’s also his prior career as an economist.
India expects EU to recognise CoWIN vaccination certificate for travel, says MEA
MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said EU has instituted a 'digital Covid certificate' for exempting travel restrictions & expects Indians with CoWIN certificates to be treated at par.
Austria, Germany, Spain among 9 EU countries accepting Covishield vaccine for travel
As part of the EU's 'Green Pass' coming into effect Thursday, persons who have taken vaccines authorised by the European Medicines Agency will be exempted from travel restrictions.
India asks EU to accept Covaxin & Covishield for Green Pass, offers quarantine relief in return
India has urged EU member states to include Covaxin and Covishield in the Digital Covid Certificate and also asked them to accept CoWIN vaccine certification.
Jaishankar highlights need for vaccine equity, fair travel regime in meeting with EU leader
In his two-nation tour, the external affairs minister also met OECD Secretary-General and his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor on the sidelines of G-20 ministeral meetings.
Books about stargazers, mystery illness, and fungi are the best of science writing in 2021
The shortlist for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2021 highlights the importance of accessible science writing.
Bezos, Branson & Musk — Are billionaires popularising space travel or just on an ego trip?
Jeff Bezos will travel to the edge of space in his New Shepard aircraft — more than a week after billionaire Richard Branson defeated him in a fast developing space race.