Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy James Frater, for CNNBrussels(CNN) Thieves have taken advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to break into the offices of the European Parliament, according to a member who spoke to CNN.With the headquarters in Brussels deserted, German MEP Nico Semsrott told CNN his office was broken into and equipment, including two laptops, were stolen. He said he believes "at least 50" of his colleagues' offices were burgled as he launched a social media campaign, tinged with humor, to highlight the apparent crime spree.The European Parliament told CNN in a...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy James Frater, for CNNBrussels(CNN) Thieves have taken advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to break into the offices of the European Parliament, according to a member who spoke to CNN.With the headquarters in Brussels deserted, German MEP Nico Semsrott told CNN his office was broken into and equipment, including two laptops, were stolen. He said he believes "at least 50" of his colleagues' offices were burgled as he launched a social media campaign, tinged with humor, to highlight the apparent crime spree.The European Parliament told CNN in a...WW…

Washington (CNN)European Union nations could block visitors from countries with severe coronavirus outbreaks, including the United States, according to officials involved in the talks.As European countries prepare to reopen their borders to international travel, officials at the European Commission have been working with member states on advising which visitors might be considered safe to visit from July 1. While multiple sources told CNN they had not seen lists of specific countries, officials said they were working on criteria that would be used to draw up guidance. Discussions were...…Washington (CNN)European Union nations could block visitors from countries with severe coronavirus outbreaks, including the United States, according to officials involved in the talks.As European countries prepare to reopen their borders to international travel, officials at the European Commission have been working with member states on advising which visitors might be considered safe to visit from July 1. While multiple sources told CNN they had not seen lists of specific countries, officials said they were working on criteria that would be used to draw up guidance. Discussions were...WW…

MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy and , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The European Union said Monday it is suing AstraZeneca over an alleged breach of its vaccine supply contract, a dramatic escalation of a months-long dispute over delivery delays that hampered the rollout of shots across the continent.The 27 nations of the European Union had ordered 300 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from the drugmaker to be delivered by the end of June, with an option to purchase an additional 100 million. But deliveries of the vaccine repeatedly fell short, sparking a...…MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy and , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The European Union said Monday it is suing AstraZeneca over an alleged breach of its vaccine supply contract, a dramatic escalation of a months-long dispute over delivery delays that hampered the rollout of shots across the continent.The 27 nations of the European Union had ordered 300 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from the drugmaker to be delivered by the end of June, with an option to purchase an additional 100 million. But deliveries of the vaccine repeatedly fell short, sparking a...WW…

(CNN)Turkish leader 's meeting on Tuesday with the European Union's two presidents has raised eyebrows after European Commission President appeared to be left standing while her male counterparts settled into two gilded chairs at the focal point of the room. In a video of the awkward moment in Ankara, von der Leyen seems unsure of where to sit, gestures with her right hand and says "ehm" as Erdogan and European Council President Charles Michel take their seats. Von der Leyen was eventually offered a seat on a nearby sofa, opposite Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who occupies a...…(CNN)Turkish leader 's meeting on Tuesday with the European Union's two presidents has raised eyebrows after European Commission President appeared to be left standing while her male counterparts settled into two gilded chairs at the focal point of the room. In a video of the awkward moment in Ankara, von der Leyen seems unsure of where to sit, gestures with her right hand and says "ehm" as Erdogan and European Council President Charles Michel take their seats. Von der Leyen was eventually offered a seat on a nearby sofa, opposite Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who occupies a...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The European Union proposed tighter controls on on Wednesday, marking the latest spat between the bloc and the .The new export controls put forward by the European Commission would govern exports of Covid-19 vaccine from the EU based on the destination country’s rate of vaccinations and vaccine exports.The measure is the Commission’s latest effort to safeguard supplies for its citizens, following in delivering doses to the bloc – despite contractual obligations – whilst continuing to .EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The European Union proposed tighter controls on on Wednesday, marking the latest spat between the bloc and the .The new export controls put forward by the European Commission would govern exports of Covid-19 vaccine from the EU based on the destination country’s rate of vaccinations and vaccine exports.The measure is the Commission’s latest effort to safeguard supplies for its citizens, following in delivering doses to the bloc – despite contractual obligations – whilst continuing to .EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on...WW…

(CNN)Two people were injured after pieces of a cargo plane broke off and fell onto a town in the Netherlands, according to authorities there.Pieces of metal fell on the town of Meerssen after a Boeing 747 cargo plane experienced an engine fire shortly after taking off from Maastricht, according to the Veiligheidsregio (the Dutch regional safety inspector) and (MAA). The Boeing 747-400 freighter plane was bound for JFK Airport in New York City, according to Longtail Aviation, the charter airline service that owns the plane.The plane's crew noticed an engine issue shortly after takeoff,...…(CNN)Two people were injured after pieces of a cargo plane broke off and fell onto a town in the Netherlands, according to authorities there.Pieces of metal fell on the town of Meerssen after a Boeing 747 cargo plane experienced an engine fire shortly after taking off from Maastricht, according to the Veiligheidsregio (the Dutch regional safety inspector) and (MAA). The Boeing 747-400 freighter plane was bound for JFK Airport in New York City, according to Longtail Aviation, the charter airline service that owns the plane.The plane's crew noticed an engine issue shortly after takeoff,...WW…

(CNN)Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said rescuers have given up hope of finding three missing people alive after a village was hit by a dramatic landslide more than six days ago. Seven people were killed in the village of Ask, around 19 miles (30 kilometers) north of Norway's capital, Oslo, on December 30. Rescuers, who had battled freezing weather conditions in search of survivors, have now turned their mission into a search for bodies. "It is with great sadness that we now receive the message that there is no longer any hope of finding survivors after the landslide in Gjerdrum,"...…(CNN)Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said rescuers have given up hope of finding three missing people alive after a village was hit by a dramatic landslide more than six days ago. Seven people were killed in the village of Ask, around 19 miles (30 kilometers) north of Norway's capital, Oslo, on December 30. Rescuers, who had battled freezing weather conditions in search of survivors, have now turned their mission into a search for bodies. "It is with great sadness that we now receive the message that there is no longer any hope of finding survivors after the landslide in Gjerdrum,"...WW…

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By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Europe remained the biggest global contributor to new cases and deaths in the past week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, despite signs that against the spread of the virus are starting to have an impact.The European region accounted for 44% of global new cases and 49% of global new deaths in the past week, according to the latest weekly WHO report, released Tuesday.While the number of new cases in the region is declining on a weekly basis, the number of deaths is still rising, with 32,684 new fatalities reported in the previous...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Europe remained the biggest global contributor to new cases and deaths in the past week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, despite signs that against the spread of the virus are starting to have an impact.The European region accounted for 44% of global new cases and 49% of global new deaths in the past week, according to the latest weekly WHO report, released Tuesday.While the number of new cases in the region is declining on a weekly basis, the number of deaths is still rising, with 32,684 new fatalities reported in the previous...WW…

(CNN)Denmark, the world's largest producer of mink furs, plans to cull all mink in the country to contain a mutated form of novel coronavirus.Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Wednesday the decision had been made with a "heavy heart," but it was necessary based on the recommendation of health authorities. "The virus has mutated in mink. The mutated virus has spread to humans," Frederiksen said.Statens Serum Institut, the Danish authority based in Copenhagen which deals with infectious diseases, had found five cases of the virus in mink farms and 12 examples in humans that showed reduced...…(CNN)Denmark, the world's largest producer of mink furs, plans to cull all mink in the country to contain a mutated form of novel coronavirus.Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Wednesday the decision had been made with a "heavy heart," but it was necessary based on the recommendation of health authorities. "The virus has mutated in mink. The mutated virus has spread to humans," Frederiksen said.Statens Serum Institut, the Danish authority based in Copenhagen which deals with infectious diseases, had found five cases of the virus in mink farms and 12 examples in humans that showed reduced...WW…