The EU Covid-19 vaccines scheme has faced widespread criticism for its slow rollout. Its centralized approach has come under fire from member states convinced they would have done better themselves. But as we delve into the EU vaccine purchase negotiation process, it appears this would probably not have been the case. While waiting for the vaccines, stricter sanitary restrictions have sparked protests in Europe, that might not be easily quelled. In the midst of all this, we zoom in on the decision behind holding long-awaited Palestinian elections.