Developments in Eastern Europe and sanctions EU in regards to Russian media, Sputnik and Russia Today have reached Greece as Russia’s Sputnik’s Greek branch in the country closes and workers complain they are suddenly out of work. Sputnik staff wrote their latest article, and “this is nothing short of a bitter and unfair farewell to […]
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WHO postpones assessment of Satellite V until January next year
World Health Organization experts will continue to evaluate the Russian vaccine Sputnik V in the new 2022. RIA Novosti agency, referring to the WHO press service, reports that the organization’s experts will arrive with an inspection in the Russian Federation to evaluate the vaccine no earlier than January. Earlier, WHO reported that at a meeting […]
Sputnik-V evaluation process suspended
The World Health Organization announced the suspension of the evaluation of the Russian vaccine Sputnik-V. This was announced a week ago, last Wednesday. The reason for the suspension of registration, according to WHO, was the expectation of missing data and litigation, which the organization hopes will soon be completed. Mariangela Simao, WHO Assistant Director-General for […]
Sputnik V and politics
Experts from Australia believe that the promotion of the effective Russian vaccine Sputnik V is being hampered by politics. The Sydney Morning Herald reports on the opinion of Australian experts, epidemiologists and virologists who consider the Russian drug to be on a par with the world’s best vaccines. Michael Toole, professor at the Burnet Medical […]
Greece does not accept a vaccination certificate from Russian tourists
The Ministry of Tourism announced on Sunday that Greece will require a negative coronavirus test from all passengers arriving from Russia, even if they were vaccinated, due to the rapid rise in the number of cases in the Russian Federation. According to the decision, published in the “Government Gazette”, all travelers arriving in Greece from […]
Indian strain of coronavirus Sputink-V does not cope very well
The Governor of the Russian capital states that cases of a relapse of coronavirus have been detected in citizens vaccinated with Sputink-V. This weakens the position of the vaccine, since, according to scientists, immunity must be maintained for at least 2 years. The statement by the Governor of Moscow is troubling, as what is happening […]
Greece: “green light” for tourists vaccinated with “Sputnik V” and not only
Vana Papaevangelu, a member of the Commission of Epidemiologists, announced Greece’s readiness to receive tourists vaccinated not only with EU-approved drugs. In particular, third-country nationals who have received a full cycle of vaccination with Sputnic-V (Russia), Novavax (USA), Sinopharm (China), Sinovac Biotech (China), CanSino Biologics (China) can enter Greece, the official statement says. … The […]
Verification of the Russian “Sputnik V” begins in May
On May 10, trials of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V will begin by a joint group of experts from Coreper and the World Health Organization, AMPE reports. A WHO spokesman told Reuters in response to his inquiry: “Good manufacturing practice audits will be conducted from May 10 to the first week of June.” When asked […]
EU Commissioner on the timing of Sputnik V deliveries to Europe
Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market Affairs, who oversees vaccination policy at the EC, assessed the possible timing of the production of the Russian Sputnik V in Europe. Breton said that the approval of a Russian drug in the European Union cannot be compared with the possibility of its production in the required quantities – […]
Coronavirus: EMA experts are sent to Russia for inspection
Experts from the European Medicines Agency will visit Russia to inspect the Sputnik V vaccine, DW reports. The European regulator does not disclose the details of the inspection, the press service of the department notifies that it does not comment on the intermediate stages of drug testing. The official version, which is reported by the […]