By Laurence Norman BRUSSELS The single-shot Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson was cleared for use by European Union authorities on Thursday, but the approval appears unlikely to. | March 12, 2021
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UNITED NATIONS Plans were set Monday for the highest-level engagement between the U.S. and Iran in more than 30 years, fueling cautious optimism about the prospect for progress in curtailing Iran’s nuclear work after a decade of threats and stalled diplomacy.
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani smiles during an interview with NBC, in a picture taken on Sept. 18, 2013.
The meeting on Thursday at the U.N. General Assembly in New York will bring Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif together with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his counterparts from the five other major powers who are negotiating with Tehran on its nuclear program.
What’s new? Efforts to resolve the long-running dispute between Kosovo and Serbia over the former’s independence have foundered. EU-led talks brokered agreement on technical issues but have struggled to address core political questions. Washington’s mid-2020 mediation effort fell apart when Kosovo’s president had to step away because of war crimes charges.
Why does it matter? The dispute freezes Kosovo out of the UN and many other international bodies, ensures that both countries are barred from EU membership, leaves minority communities at risk and constitutes an impediment to regional security. Resolving the dispute would be a boon for stability in the Western Balkans and Europe.
Provided by Dow Jones By Laurence Norman The European Union warned it will take any action necessary to protect its citizens after branding responses from AstraZeneca about coronavirus vaccine delays unsatisfactory. The EU also said it is planning to demand early notification, in future, of any planned Covid-19 vaccine exports made in the bloc. Write to Laurence Norman at Laurence.Norman@wsj.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires Sponsor Center