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Saudi Arabia extends travel ban till May 17

Gulf News
29 Jan 2021
  Saudi Arabia

State aid: Commission prolongs and further expands Temporary Framework to support economy in context of coronavirus outbreak

European Commission
28 Jan 2021
  European Union

Pakistan to start COVID-19 vaccinational drive next week

The Hindu Business Line
28 Jan 2021
  Pakistan

New ADB 5-Year Partnership Strategy to lift Pakistan’s growth, resilience, and competitiveness

ADB
27 Jan 2021
  Pakistan

European Union provides FJD 14.3 million to strengthen Pacific trade capacity

Scoop Independent News
27 Jan 2021
  European Union;   Pacific

European travel restrictions: Non-essential travel curbed

DW
27 Jan 2021
  European Union

Kazakhstan enters red zone, as COVID-19 cases surge, says Kazakh Healthcare Minister

The Astana Times
27 Jan 2021
  Kazakhstan

Gov’t to subsidise interest rate on loans to fitness centres

Agenda.ge
27 Jan 2021
  Georgia

COVAX has pledged US$112 million for COVID-19 vaccines for Afghanistan

CNA
26 Jan 2021
  Afghanistan

Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge

Reuters
26 Jan 2021
  Afghanistan

National Bank of Kyrgyzstan keeps discount rate at 5%

Kabar
26 Jan 2021
  Kyrgyz Republic

EU contributes EUR€20 million to support Pacific Islands response to CoViD-19

Matangi Tonga Online
26 Jan 2021
  European Union;   Pacific

ADB calls for far-reaching reforms to build resilient education systems amid COVID-19

ADB
25 Jan 2021
  Global

Commission proposes additional safeguards on travel from outside the EU and updated criteria for applying travel restrictions

European Commission
25 Jan 2021
  European Union

Commission proposes update to coordinated approach on free movement restrictions

European Commission
25 Jan 2021
  European Union

European Union to contribute $24 million for COVID-19 response in the Pacific

Pacific Daily News
25 Jan 2021
  Pacific;   European Union

Pakistan approves emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Khaleej Times
24 Jan 2021
  Pakistan

Russia provides Covid-19 vaccine to Laos

Vientiane Times
24 Jan 2021
  Lao PDR;   Russian Federation

EU approves German coronavirus state aid scheme

Reuters
22 Jan 2021
  European Union;   Germany

EU to tighten travel curbs for COVID-19 hot spots as third wave fears mount

CNA
22 Jan 2021
  European Union