Month: February 2021

Europe

At the forefront of curtailing the pandemic

04 February 2021, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, 142nd plenary session – European Committee of the Regions: I am very happy to be here today,…

5 February 2021 · 6 min read

Food

Contaminated sesame seed recalls continue in Europe

A European alert food system is nearing 500 reports because of the unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in products with sesame seeds. Belgium made the first alert in early September 2020…

5 February 2021 · 4 min read

Europe

EU flags concern over Austrian minimum airfare plan

The EU has raised concerns over Austrian plans to set a minimum airfare, a spokesman said, weighing in on an environmental policy debate that pits traditional airlines against low-cost carriers.…

5 February 2021 · 2 min read