no comment Light show projected onto façade of Paris' Opéra Garnier The event was organised by the German Embassy in Paris to celebrate Franco-German relations and show solidarity amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 16/12/2020
Germany German government backs bill requiring security pledge on 5G network The move is seen as a means of addressing public concerns over potential security risks posed by vendors for big infrastructure projects. 16/12/2020
France Non-priority groups to be vaccinated at ‘end of spring’ in France France will kick off its coronavirus vaccination campaign at the end of this month, "if conditions are met", Prime Minister Jean Castex has said - but the bulk of the population will have to wait until the "end of spring". 16/12/2020
no comment Flamenco artists in Spain protest COVID-19 restrictions Flamenco performers protested a lack of government aid, saying they were concerned for the survival of the art form amid the pandemic restrictions. 16/12/2020
Travel News Visitors to Palau are now required to sign an eco-pledge on arrival The nation in Micronesia is the first to change its immigration policies in favour of environmental protection. 16/12/2020
Partner content Quality and Sustainability: Why Colombia could become the next exporting giant According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Colombia is set to become one of the world’s largest food exporters. If it succeeds, Europe will be seeing more Colombian produce on its supermarket shelves than ever before. 16/12/2020
target How Dubai is making retirement easier for foreign nationals Dubai has long been a destination for expatriates, but lately there's been a growing trend towards residents choosing to stay for longer. September 2018 saw the creation of a renewable five-year retirement visa that came into effect a year later. 16/12/2020
France Charlie Hebdo trial: Fugitive widow of attacker among 14 found guilty The terrorism trial of 14 people connected to the January 2015 Islamist attacks in Paris ended with one life sentence, two 30-year jail terms, and all convicted of involvement. 16/12/2020
real economy What does 2021 hold for jobs and businesses in Europe? The EU has downgraded its growth forecast for the Eurozone in 2021. What does that mean and why? We'll look at the real-life consequences of the pandemic on the economy. 16/12/2020
France Paris court convicts former Vatican envoy of sexual assault A Paris court on Wednesday convicted a former Vatican ambassador to France of sexually assaulting five men in 2018 and 2019. 16/12/2020
no comment France eases lockdown but issues curfew from 8:00pm Police checked drivers in Paris for certificates exempting them from the curfew that started at 8pm Tuesday. 16/12/2020
Green News 99% decline in butterflies since 1980s is 'horrific', say scientists Populations of the monarch butterfly have seen a 99.9% decline since the 1980s but still no protection is in sight. 16/12/2020
View Zdravko Krivokapić: Montenegro’s membership of the EU can inspire the European dream ǀ View 16/12/2020
no comment France: Thousands protest virus restrictions on cultural sector Thousands protested in Paris after the government backtracked on reopening theatres and cultural venues. 16/12/2020
no comment Recycling plant engulfed by large fire in Brisbane Plumes of smoke billowed across the Australian city of Brisbane as firefighters fought a blaze at a recycling plant. 16/12/2020
China Team of experts to travel to China in search of coronavirus origin The mission is expected to start next month and continue for four-to-five weeks. 16/12/2020
