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Hong Kong unemployment falls to 6 per cent as coronavirus pandemic’s grip on economy eases

South China Morning Post
17 Jun 2021
  Hong Kong, China

Commission to invest €14.7 billion from Horizon Europe for a healthier, greener and more digital Europe

European Commission
16 Jun 2021
  European Union

NextGenerationEU: European Commission endorses Spain's €69.5 billion recovery and resilience plan

European Commission
16 Jun 2021
  European Union;   Spain

European Union adds the U.S. to its safe travel list

CNBC
16 Jun 2021
  European Union;   United States

3.04m vaccine doses given

news.gov.hk
16 Jun 2021
  Hong Kong, China

Coronavirus: almost 2,400 Hong Kong youths vaccinated in first two days after programme expands

South China Morning Post
16 Jun 2021
  Hong Kong, China

The target is to vaccinate 60% -70% of the population by the end of this year - Minister Keheliya Rambukwella

News.lk
16 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

EU wants faster vaccine production in "age of pandemics"

Reuters
16 Jun 2021
  European Union

India's jobless rate slides 8.7% in signs economy is turning around

Business Standard
15 Jun 2021
  India

Unitaid signs deals for Covid-19 oxygen

France 24
15 Jun 2021
  Global

NextGenerationEU: European Commission raises €20 billion in first transaction to support Europe's recovery

European Commission
15 Jun 2021
  European Union

European Union administers over 300 million coronavirus vaccines

Business Standard
15 Jun 2021
  European Union

Lockdown extended, curfew hours shortened

The Edition
15 Jun 2021
  Maldives

Sri Lanka to vaccinate export zone workers from July: Namal

Economy Next
14 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

Vietnam ready to support Sri Lanka to combat the pandemic

Colombo Page
14 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka;   Viet Nam

Concessionary scheme for businesses and individuals affected by the third wave of COVID-19

Central Bank of Sri Lanka
14 Jun 2021
  Sri Lanka

EU clears way for the EU Digital COVID Certificate

European Commission
14 Jun 2021
  European Union

Council of EU Recommends to the Member States to Facilitate Restrictions on Freedom of Movement

Schengen Visa Info
14 Jun 2021
  European Union

Second consignment of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Bangladesh

Xinhuanet
14 Jun 2021
  Bangladesh;   People's Republic of China

AstraZeneca shots should be halted for over-60s too - EMA official

Reuters
13 Jun 2021
  European Union