Covid: EU authorizes Novavax vaccine, warnings against Omicron

The European Union has authorized the use of a 5th vaccine against Covid, that of the American Novavax, while warnings and restrictions in the face of the meteoric progression of the Omicron variant are multiplying throughout the world. Faced with the winter wave of the pandemic, the United States is not considering "containment" for the moment, however, according to a spokeswoman for President Joe Biden, who will announce on Tuesday "measures" aimed at "increasing access screening" for Covid-19. But other borders are closing, some countries are reconfiguring themselves, others are canceling the end-of-year celebrations. In Europe, the Novavax vaccine has become the fifth approved by the European Commission. It uses more traditional technology than those used for previously authorized vaccines, which this American firm could, according to this American firm, reduce skepticism among the unvaccinated. "May it be a strong encouragement for the non-vaccinated or those who have not done their recall!", Greeted the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The European Commission had concluded an advance contract with Novavax for 200 million doses.

Tax fraud: condemned in France, UBS appeals in cassation

The Swiss bank UBS has lodged an appeal in cassation against its conviction in France of a total of 1.8 billion euros for having, according to the Paris Court of Appeal, set up a "system" aimed at "facilitating" the tax evasion of wealthy French taxpayers. This appeal, announced by press release in Geneva, suspends the fine of 3.75 million euros and the confiscation of one billion euros pronounced on appeal on December 13th. On the other hand, the 800 million euros in damages which have been allocated to the State can be demanded immediately, according to a judicial source. The statement explains that "this will allow the bank to carefully assess the verdict of the Court of Appeal and determine the next steps, in the best interest of its stakeholders".

IN SHORT

The Santiago Stock Exchange sanctioned the triumph of the left in Chile while the young President-elect, Gabriel Boric, took his first steps at the Presidential Palace, where he met the outgoing Head of State, immediately imposing a new style.

The airline Qatar Airways, which has grounded A350s due to deterioration of the surface of the fuselages, has announced that it has taken legal action against Airbus in the British courts to settle their resulting litigation.

The French Football Federation (FFF) has opened an investigation after the excesses that occurred on Friday during the Coupe de France match between Paris FC and Lyon which caused the interruption of the match, and will make its decisions on December 28.