A top-level meeting of all E.U. leaders and 40 African counterparts aims to reset the relationship as a partnership of equals. But migration and vaccine equity remain obstacles.
Author: Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Afghan Refugees Face Two-Tier System in Europe
Educated elites evacuated to Europe after the Taliban’s return are welcomed, but they struggle with their lives in exile, even as their poorer compatriots are shunned.
E.U. Interpreter Says Greece Expelled Him to Turkey in Migrant Roundup
The man’s story echoes complaints from human-rights groups that Greek authorities often expel asylum seekers indiscriminately and violently.
Seven European Countries Begin Issuing Covid Travel Certificates
The European Union plans to roll them out to all member states by July 1, and to eventually make them available to travelers from outside the bloc.
E.U. Moves to Sever Belarus Airlinks Over Ryanair Plane Diversion
European leaders moved with uncharacteristic speed to step up the pressure on Belarus’s strongman leader.
Vaccinated Travelers From ‘Safe Countries’ Will Be Allowed to Visit, European Union Says
The bloc has reached an agreement on entry criteria for tourists who have had their shots and for those from “safe” countries. The changes could come into effect as early as next week.
Vaccinated Travelers Will Be Allowed to Visit, E.U. Says
The bloc has reached an agreement on entry criteria for tourists who have had their shots and for those from “safe” countries. The changes could come into effect as early as next week.
Patent Waiver for Covid Vaccines Will Be Considered, E.U. Says
The European Union said it was considering the proposal but did not endorse it. Germany said that the move could undermine the production of vaccines, deterring E.U. consideration of the plan.
Vaccinated Tourists Could Soon Be Allowed to Visit Again, E.U. Says
The bloc’s executive branch laid out plans for welcoming back leisure and business travelers in time for the summer, with inoculation certificates playing a crucial role.