Stella Kyriakides

Young people suffering ‘mental health pandemic’ due to Covid, Irish MEP says

Maria Walsh urges EU to prioritise employment, education and mental health

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 20:19

Valneva shares soar after EU deal for Covid-19 vaccine

European Commission approves deal for supply of up to 60m doses over two years

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 14:55

EU ends row with AstraZeneca over vaccine deliveries

Pharma group agrees to provide remaining doses by March

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 11:05

Ireland to receive vaccine boost as Pfizer increases manufacturing

EMA says the move is expected to have ‘significant and immediate impact’ on deliveries to EU

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 20:06

EU recommends quarantine and test exemptions for fully vaccinated people

New recommendations come as bloc seeks to allow greater travel this summer

Mon May 31 2021 - 18:58

EU states should issue Covid passports before July 1st, commission urges

Republic set to adopt scheme restoring freedom of movement on July 19th

Mon May 31 2021 - 13:17

UK and EU pledge co-operation on Covid-19 vaccine supply

‘We are all facing the same pandemic and the third wave makes co-operation ... even more important’

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 21:56

Von der Leyen turns abundance of Irish concerns into democratic deficit

Europe Letter: Sinn Féin MEP was left addressing a chair as ‘madame president’

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 20:30

EU handling of Covid has had lots of lows but critics ignore things it got right

Perhaps most importantly, the pandemic is a lesson to EU to stick to things it’s good at

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 01:01

Prospects for game-changing AstraZeneca vaccine become increasingly clouded

Diplomatic spat and last-minute efficacy questions add to uncertainty on jab’s approval

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 05:50

British factories should make up AstraZeneca vaccine supply, EU says

Deepening row over vaccines risks bitter EU-UK fallout

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 15:49

Vaccinate 70% of adults against Covid-19 by summer, EU urges

Member states should receive an ‘impressive’ quantity of doses by March

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 19:16

Vaccine contracts shrouded in secrecy despite massive public funding

Very little known about terms of contracts the EU has signed with pharma groups

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 12:57

WHO raises alarm over widespread and enduring damage of Long Covid

One expert says coronavirus is causing levels of disability last seen during world wars

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 19:48

Covid-19: Ireland has a concerning trend for virus, says ECDC

Overall probability of infection is very high, says European Centre for Disease Control

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 16:54

Irish pharma sector warns of protectionism as US corners supply

Alert comes after US secures Covid-19 drug treatment for next three months

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 05:39

EU urges vigilance to avoid coronavirus second wave

European Union health chief warns against ‘lowering guard’ while adapting to new reality

Sun May 17 2020 - 16:15

Irish in Tenerife contact department over coronavirus concerns

Around 1,000 tourists in Tenerife hotel in quarantine after Italian tourist tests positive

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 18:21

Proposed European Commission team hits near-50/50 gender balance

Renominated commissioners include Phil Hogan and his expectation of trade portfolio

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 18:45