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Finally, last week brought some good news on COVID-19: several companies have announced positive study results on the way to a COVID-19 vaccine. We have the details on how the EU will make sure you get the vaccine when it’s ready. We also gathered all you need to know about COVID-19 testing until then.

If you cannot read about COVID-19 anymore – whether it's good or bad news – no worries, we also have some other topics for you. Read an interview on how the EU countries manage to develop joint external action in the face of crisis – we've spoken with someone who really knows this business. Also, find out what you can do to fight antisemitism and online hate speech on the internet.

Enjoy the read and drop us an email about what you want us to write about next time!

News
How the EU ensures you get the COVID-19 vaccine

Wondering if you will get one of the promising vaccines? Read on to find out how the EU is rapidly securing vaccines for everyone.

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All you need to know about COVID-19 testing

Let's face it – pretty soon, every single European will have been tested for COVID-19. How exactly do the tests work and how reliable are the results?

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A look behind the scenes
How does the EU make the impossible happen?

How do you manage something that is only partially in the hands of the EU and still depends very much on individual countries? We decipher for you how EU external action works – and what is at stake.

 
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Council and You
How to fight antisemitism and online hate speech

In recent months, conspiracy theories of all kinds have crept out of the dark corners of the internet and antisemitic theories have reared their ugly heads again on social media. A debate by the German Council Presidency took a deeper look into the abyss of antisemitism and online hate speech.

 
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Worth a long read
18 books to travel around Europe without leaving your sofa

An advantage of the confinement and long winter evenings is that we have more time to read books. Why not widen your horizon, look beyond borders and dive into some masterpieces of literature from other European countries?

 
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