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EU begins coordinated vaccination program

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At the time the world is facing a serious threat due to a highly contagious variant of Covid-19, the European Union has rolled out a mass vaccination program.

The program has been projected by the union as a symbol of the unity among the member countries of the union.  

While speaking to media personals, a top official of the union has said that the union had delivered vaccine to all member countries.

The European Union is a very powerful economic union. It consists of at least twenty seven countries.

Certain countries began the program last day itself, through the official commencement has happened together.

Europe is one of the most affected region due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The EU alone has witnessed as many as 3,35,000 Covid-related deaths, which is in fact a huge number compared to China.  

The disease has left around 14 million people infected in the EU. Certain EU countries have already imposed certain strict lockdown measures to prevent the resurgence of the virus.

What is depressing is that a contagious variant of Covid-19 is rapidly spreading in Europe, Canada and Japan.

It is high time to find a long-lasting solution to the virus issue. The world needs to develop a powerful program to overcome from the crisis.

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EU to allow UK farm products post Brexit

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The European country of the United Kingdom, which few years back voted to walk out from the European Union, has assured the agricultural industry of the continent that the Brexit will not affect the export of agricultural products from the European country to the countries in the union.

The assurance has come at the time the EU and the UK is negotiating their post-Brexit trade deal. The talk between the EU and the UK regarding the trade deal has not yet fructified.

Anyway, as a part of the EU decision to allow farm products from the UK to freely enter the union, the EU has granted third country listed status to the United Kingdom.   

The EU’s decision will come to effect from 1st January, 2021 onwards. The union is expected to released an official notice in connection with the matter in the near future itself.

The policy has no link with the impending Brexit deal. It has been clarified that the decision will not affect the post-Brexit trade deal.

Several prominent farmers’ unions have welcomed the decision taken by the European Union. The unions have opened that the decision will help the agricultural sector of the continent enormously.

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Italy bursts ‘Casanova Online Gang’

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The Italian police has exposed an online gang, which have cheated several women across the continent of Europe.

The members of the gang have managed to gain the trust of the victims posing as pilots, Interpol officials, sea captains and military officials.

The gang has been broken following a three-year-long operation. As many as fifteen people have been booked in connection with the case.

The victims have lost a huge amount of money. One of the victims have lost a giant sum of 1.3 million Euro. Some have lost their homes to the frauds.

It was Operation Casanova, an operation launched by the Italian police, which has eliminated the threat posed by the gang.

The extent of the crime is not clear at this juncture. In the coming days, more women are expected to come forward with their complaints against the gang. It is possible that the scope of the investigation will be extended beyond the limits of Italy to other countries in the continent.

The police have blamed Nigerians for the crime.

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Putin dismisses media investigation into Navalny poisoning issue

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed a media investigation that has blamed Russian secret service agents for the poisoning attack against Alexei Navalny – the main critic of the Russia supremo.

Mr. Navalny was poisoned while he was travelling to Moscow in a domestic flight. He was initially rushed to a hospital in Russia, where he was declared instable due to an unknown heath condition. The hospital in Russia denied the speculation that the political activist was poisoned.

He was later shifted to a hospital in Germany, where he was declared instable due to a poisoning attack.

He was in coma. He recovered from the heath condition shorty after he had been admitted to the German hospital.

The Russian government has dismissed the allegation. It has termed the investigation as a conspiracy against the government.   

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French Prez Macron tested positive for Covid-19

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French President Emanuel Macron has been tested positive for Covid-19. He will self-isolate for not less than seven days.

Though he will self-isolate for the said number of days, Mr. Macron will discharge his duties remotely.

France is one of the worst affected countries. The virus outbreak has affected tens of thousands of people in the country.

Recently, France imposed a curfew to prevent the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The European country is expected to impose more restrictions to prevent the spread of the outbreak.

This is the first time a top leader of France has been affected with the Covid-19 outbreak.

No medical bulletin regarding the status of Mr. Macron’s health has been released yet. A French official has said that Mr. Macron has only experienced some minor difficulties.

Many have expressed their shock on the report. The majority of them have taken to the social media platform to express their shock.

Mr. Macron is a very powerful political leader. He is the leader of an apolitical forum, developed to overturn the establishment.   

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Paris administration fined for being ‘Too Feminist’

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In a dramatic development, the administration of the European city of Paris has been filed for being ‘Too Feminist’.  

The fine has been imposed as against the action of the administration to appoint women to at least 69 per cent of the managerial roles under the administration.

The action contradicts the 2013 rule which requires the city administration to respect the gender equality in the area of employment.

The information regarding the fine has been publicised by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo herself. While speaking in the council, she has mocked the decision to impose fine against her administration.

She has expressed her happiness in the development.

The surprising development has triggered a serious discussion in the social media platform.

It is the first time that a city administration in the country has been fined for being ‘Too Feminist’.

It seems that the Paris Mayor considers the fine as a credit.

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Europe’s changing political landscape

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The continent of Europe, which is one of the most developed continents in the world, is at present dominated by the multilateral organisation of the European Union, which is led by the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

Russia is one of the prime rebels in the region. The country is not in a good relation with the rest of the countries in the continent.

Still, the country is not a supreme force compared to the European Union. The majority of the countries in the region is under the influence of the multilateral organisation.

It is a crucial juncture. The future of the EU is not bright at this moment. The Brexit, the exit of the UK from the European Union, is expected to reduce the strength of the multilateral organisation.

The steadily increasing influence of Russia over the Europe is also a serious threat for the future of the European Union’s influence over the continent.

In a sense, the US is responsible for the steady decline of the EU’s influence over the continent of Europe.

The Donald Trump-led United States have pulled the country away from the Europe, ignoring the commitment the country has to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Anyway, the changed political scenario in the US is seen as a game changer. It may reverse the trend.

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UK PM to visit India

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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, is set to visit the Asian country of India in the near future.

Mr. Johnson is expected to reach the Asian country in the coming January.

The visit has many angles. The visit is vital in many ways. The announcement has come at the time the UK is preparing to leave the European Union.

The visit is expected to decide the depth of the relation between the European powerhouse and the Asian superpower post the Brexit.

At this moment, there is no clarity about the topics that will be discussed in the scheduled meeting between the leaders of the two powerful countries. It is said that climate change, and trade and investment will be the main areas of the said discussion.

India is one of the close partners of the UK in the Asian region. It is vital for the UK to improve its relation with India to address the post-Brexit crisis brilliantly.

This is the first time Mr. Johnson has announced his decision to visit the Asian country since he was appointed to the seat of power.

Mr. Johnson is the successor of Theresa May, who lost her position as she failed to get her Brexit plan cleared in the UK Parliament.

It is yet to be seen how the UK will address the uncertainties of the post-Brexit Kingdom.   

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Putin congratulates Biden

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In a dramatic development related to global politics, Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden.

It is the first time that the Russian president has extended a cordial note to the Democratic leader, who defeated US President Donald Trump, who represented the Republican Party in the 2020 US Presidential Election.

Mr. Putin is known for his close attachment with Mr. Trump.

During the 2016 Presidential Election, it was alleged that the Russian government had interfered in the election to turn the election in favour of the Republican candidate.

The latest development indicates that the Russian government is trying to develop a smooth diplomatic channel between Moscow and Washington DC.

Russia is at present not in a good relation with the rest of the Europe. The latest development has a serious political implication.

It seems that Russia wants to counter the possible upgradation of the US-EU relation post the induction of the new regime with the improved relation with Mr. Biden.

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Fight resumes in Nagorno-Karabakh

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In a shocking development, the fight between Armenia and Azerbaijan has resumed in the Nagorno-Karabakh.

The resumption of the fight mocks the agreement both the countries reached few days ago at the behest of Russia.

Both the countries have blamed each other for the resumption of the fight.

Armenia claims that around six of its soldiers have been injured during the fight. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan alleges that around four of its soldiers have been killed because of the fight.

Both the countries claim their right over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Internationally, it is recognized as the part of Azerbaijan, but is controlled ethnic Armenians.

The agreement, though has brought a short-term solution to the crisis, has largely left the actual issue unattended.

The main reason for the resumption of the fight is, in a sense, the lack of clarity of the agreement reached between the two countries.

Armenia has the indirect support of Russia, which played a pivotal role in the development of the agreement to deescalate the tension in the disputed region.

Likewise, Azerbaijan enjoys the direct backing of Turkey, as well as the indirect support of the western world, which is led by Germany and France.

Russian peacekeepers are stationing in the region. It is yet to be seen how they will handle the situation.  

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