Even the europes closest neighbors in the western balkans have yet to see the bloc deliver on pledges to help here to chinese and russian vaccines are filling the void the European Union have that they wanted their Global Public good they wanted to ensure a quick bloc there but were just seeing even today and yesterday then you know suggesting or threatening that there might be export bans on the coronavirus back in the e. U. And so obviously thats very concerning sign of buckley nationalism here and brussels Officials Say humanitarian vixen donations will be exempt from tougher export controls they promise help will come soon to say that the e. U. Is not doing anything i think its is really not correct that we are actually in discussion both with the Member States but also with the pharmaceutical companies in order precisely to help this advance the e. U. Was quick to call for Global Cooperation against a pandemic but so far its been too slow to live up to promises of global solidarit
A 13 year legal battle. Im still going to welcome to the program the European Commission has approved corona virus vaccine for use across the e. U. Brussels signed off on the drug after the european bed since Agency Approved the drugs used in people over the age of 18 the e. U. Is facing a stove of criticism for the slow pace of its vaccine rollout astra zeneca this is the 1st to gain approval after those from biotech pfizer and medan. Straight to brussels that we find correspondent teri schultz welcome terry millions of people in the u. K. Have already received this vaccine why is the e. U. Been so slow. Thats right phil but despite all the pressure and the criticism that European Medicines Agency is not in the business of apologizing for taking whatever time it feels is necessary in a life or death issue like this so today in our briefing e. M. E. A. Officials said that the astra zeneca data was very complex and despite the fact that it was the 1st one that they started looking to ap
Heritage speaker. Org. Welcoming our special guest is genevieve wood. She serves as Senior Communications adviser and senior contributor to the daily signal and news organization. Genevieve. [applause] good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here. I know youre in for a treat. Our speaker today doesnt mean a huge introduction. Brian is a man who spent six hours a day on the airwaves. You see in. You see in three hours in the morning from 6 00 a. M. To 9 00 a. M. On fox and friends. The president read about them a shout out to fox and friends. Youre doing a great job. His radio show for three hours from 9 00 a. M. , the bride kilby joe. Also become a prolific author of five books, the last three of which have been on three of our most famous president s. George washington secrets expanded Thomas Jefferson and the pilot in those first two books wanted Thomas Jefferson, both made the New York Times will find itself there as well. Its a book if you havent read it, get outside today fi
Program. On behalf of our community partner. It is my pleasure to introduce tonights author tom shackman we could not be more thrilled to host tom as he discusses his new book how the french saved america. The soldiers, sailors, diplomats in the success of a revolution. Financial support and the Marquis Lafayette were only parts of frances contribution to americas success against england. And how the french saved america he makes a convincing case that without france the night seats may never had gained its independence. To the rebelling colonies in the french assistance the aide however is often downplayed in historys retelling of the event as we often like to think of our forefathers as having achieved independence all by themselves. After the declaration of independence that assistance that included the wages for our troops guns, cannon and ammunition engineering expertise that enabled victories and prevented defeat diplomatic recognition. Taught at the York University and lectured
Something about tonight program. We have our partner the Westport Historical society. It is my pleasure to introduce tonight author Tom Schachtman. We couldnt be more thrilled to host tom as he discusses his new book how the french saved america. I now to support and the marquis to lafayette were only part of frances occupation to american success against england. In how the french saved america, Tom Schachtman makes a convincing case that without france, the United States may never have gained its independence. To the rebuilding colonies, french assistance made the difference between looming defeat and eventual triumph. This aid however is often downplayed in histories retelling of events as we often like to think of our forefathers as having achieved independence all by themselves. Even before the declaration of independence was issued, king louis the xvi and French Foreign minister were aiding the rebels. After the declaration of independence, that assistance would include things li