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Poland's bishops have voiced "serious moral concerns" about the coronavirus vaccines produced by Astrazeneca and Johnson & Johnson. Catholics should refuse vaccination with these substances because foetal cells are used in their production, Józef Wróbel, the chairman of the bioethics team of experts at the Polish Bishops' Conference, said on Wednesday. The national press takes the bishops to task.

On Tuesday, Joe Biden called Vladimir Putin and proposed a personal meeting - just a few weeks after criticising him in the strongest possible terms. Now the US government has imposed financial sanctions and expelled ten Russian diplomats after concluding that Moscow was responsible for a major hacking attack and interference in the 2020 US presidential election. European media try to make sense of the zigzagging.

Coinbase, the largest US-based cryptocurrency platform, officially became a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq exchange in New York on Wednesday. Its shares were indicated to start trading at 365 US dollars - well above the 250 dollar reference price - and remained considerably higher, closing at 328.28 dollars. Commentators view the hype with scepticism.

On Monday at 13.00, the Co-Chairs of the Executive Board will present the Conference’s new digital platform, a central hub for citizens’ contributions.

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On Monday at 13.00, the Co-Chairs of the Executive Board will present the Conference’s new digital platform, a central hub for citizens’ contributions.

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

Africa is the continent that contributes least to the acceleration of climate change. However, the countries there feel the effects most and are seeking support to innovate and invest.