10th Apr 2021


Barcelona airport clashes after Catalan leaders jailed

Thousands of protesters clashed with police on Monday night at Barcelona airport, after nine Catalan leaders were sentenced by Spain's Supreme Court to up to 13 years in prison for their role in the region's independence bid, the Guardian reports. The protesters followed a call by the Tsunami Democràtic movement to try to bring the airport to a standstill. Some 13 people needed medical attention and 60 flights were canceled.

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Four deaths after taking Russian Sputnik V vaccine

Four people recently died after taking Russia's Sputnik V anti-corona jab in previously unreported cases, which are being taken "seriously" by the EU regulator, the European Medicines Agency.


After 50 years, where do Roma rights stand now?

Beatings, forced sterilisation, police violence and fire bombings by right-wing extremists against Romani communities are still a reality in Europe. The corona pandemic only worsened this situation.

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