The Ukrainian government requires another $5 billion each month to avoid steep budget cuts, a senior lawmaker has said, appealing for more assistance from foreign countries despite billions in aid already provided by the US and its European allies. The head of Kiev’s parliamentary Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy, …
Read More »EU preparing to sue AstraZeneca over massive vaccine shortfall – reports
The possible lawsuit against the manufacturer was discussed on Wednesday at a meeting with ambassadors, sources told Reuters and Politico. The suggestion to take action against AstraZeneca was supported by a majority of member states, the news outlet said. One diplomatic source said the EU seeks to make delivering the …
Read More »AstraZeneca warns of new shortfall in deliveries to EU as five nations seek summit on ‘unfair’ vaccine distribution
The already lagging behind vaccine deliveries are expected to be delayed further, the company admitted Saturday. The pharmaceutical giant blamed the disruption on production issues as well as on export restrictions. “Unfortunately, export restrictions will reduce deliveries in the first quarter, and are likely to affect deliveries in the second …
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