Rooibos Tea Is Africa's First Food To Join The EU's List Of Protected Products
Rooibos joins France's Champagne, Greece's feta cheese and Colombian coffee on the list. The tea is said to have numerous health benefits.
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Hungary Bans LGBTQ Content From Schools, But Some Teachers Say They Will Defy It
Hungary is banning LGBTQ content from classrooms and media that reaches minors. Not if these educators can help it.
Opinion: I'm Nigerian. I'm Vaccinated. Europe Won't Let Me In
Europe lists four approved vaccines for travelers. There's an omission that makes Nigerian physician Ifeanyi Nsofor feel invisible — and disappointed.
Biden And The EU Call A Truce In A 17-Year Trade Fight To Focus On Threats From China
Biden tried to repair ties with European allies and convinced them to take a tougher stance on China. Next he'll confront Russia. But selling this at home remains the hardest part.
AstraZeneca's Rocky Rollout: The Woes Of The 'Vaccine For The World'
Oxford-AstraZeneca promised its COVID-19 vaccine would be effective, cheap and available worldwide. Five months after its launch, the path forward has been anything but smooth.
Ramping Up Its COVID Response, EU Will Buy Up To 1.8B Doses Of Pfizer Vaccine
The agreement provides a significant boost to the European Union's goal of getting 70% of adults vaccinated. Currently, around a quarter of the bloc's population is vaccinated.
EU Moves Closer To Allowing In Nonresident Vaccinated Travelers
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is formally recommending that nonresident travelers who are vaccinated against COVID-19 be allowed to travel to the EU.
Vaccinated U.S. Travelers Will Be Allowed To Visit Europe Again Starting This Summer
The European Commission president says she expects all 27 EU member states will accept visitors who've received COVID-19 vaccines, but the CDC is still warning against travel to much of Europe.
Germany Grapples With Racism After Threats Derail Refugee's Candidacy For Parliament
A Syrian refugee in Germany withdrew his bid for parliament over racist threats last month. The news came in the same week that a German comedian appeared on TV in blackface.
EU Regulator: 'Possible Link' Between Johnson & Johnson Vaccine And Rare Blood Clots
While emphasizing that the risk is low, the health agency said there should be a warning about the rare condition included in the product information for the vaccine.