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Turkey donates ventilators and protective equipment to Sri Lanka to address Covid-19 challenges

Colombo Page
19 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka;   Turkey

Nepal approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, to make first purchases from India

Reuters
18 Feb 2021
  Nepal

WisdomTree unveils world’s first EU bond ETF

ETF Strategy
18 Feb 2021
  European Union

Govt of Nepal approves China's Vero Cell vaccine for emergency use against Covid-19

The Himalayan Times
18 Feb 2021
  Nepal

Govt to bring additional two million doses of Covid-19 vaccine

The Himalayan Times
17 Feb 2021
  Nepal

Preparing Europe for the increased threat of variants

European Commission
17 Feb 2021
  European Union

Commission approves second contract with Moderna to ensure up to additional 300 million doses

European Commission
17 Feb 2021
  European Union

Sri Lanka lifts UK travel restrictions

Colombo Page
17 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is now open to travelers — no quarantine, but no mingling with locals too

CNBC
17 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

J&J requests EU vaccine authorization

DW
16 Feb 2021
  European Union

Sri Lanka to impose restrictions on weddings, parties, nightclubs to control spread of COVID

Colombo Page
16 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

Egypt: ICRC donates medical supplies, protective gear to health facilities in North Sinai

ICRC
16 Feb 2021
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Time to put EU's Coronavirus recovery plan in motion says Portuguese presidency chief

The Parliament
15 Feb 2021
  European Union

AG approves agreement to purchase India’s Covihield vaccine

Colombo Page
15 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka starts vaccinating public against COVID-19

Xinhuanet
15 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

ADB, Medanta sign debt financing to support COVID-19 response in India

ADB
15 Feb 2021
  India

HPA to vaccinate all high-risk individuals above 18

The Edition
14 Feb 2021
  Maldives

Virus expected to last long-term despite global vaccine rollout: ECDC chief

CNA
13 Feb 2021
  Global

EU signs $800-billion COVID-19 recovery fund

VOA
12 Feb 2021
  European Union

Russian rouble falls ahead of central bank rate decision

Reuters
12 Feb 2021
  Russian Federation