2021-05-01

India

India opens vaccination to all adults amid deadly COVID-19 surge

There are fears that few will be able to afford to be immunised at private clinics, and even state governments could struggle to cover the cost of vaccines charged by drug companies.

01/05/2021

World News

Lockdown restrictions loosened in several European countries

A relaxation of some of the regulations surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have been introduced in several European countries.

01/05/2021

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Clashes as revelers break rules to party in Brussels

Clashes as revelers break rules to party in Brussels

01/05/2021

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Spectacular parade at end of NKorea's youth congress

Spectacular parade at end of NKorea's youth congress

01/05/2021

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Images from Delhi cremation and burial grounds as new Covid cases soar

Images from Delhi cremation and burial grounds as new Covid cases soar

01/05/2021

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Christian Orthodox take part in Holy Fire ceremony

Christian Orthodox take part in Holy Fire ceremony

01/05/2021

Austria

Iran talks: European diplomats 'optimistic' but need more time

“We have yet to come to an understanding on the most critical points. Success is by no means guaranteed, but not impossible.”

01/05/2021

Italy

Hundreds of migrants headed for Italy after being rescued at sea

SOS Mediterranee said some passengers told rescuers they were beaten by smugglers based in Libya and forced to embark despite high waves.

01/05/2021

Slovakia

Slovaks divided over Russia's Sputnik V vaccine after quality concerns

Many Slovaks have told Euronews they still trust Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, despite a dispute over its quality.

01/05/2021

Russia

Orthodox Christians prepare for Easter Sunday

Eastern Orthodox Christians are able to have bigger Easter celebrations this year as lockdowns in many countries are eased.

01/05/2021

Poland

World's first pregnant mummy discovered in Poland

As well as being pregnant, researchers believe the young woman was rich.

01/05/2021

Cult

Art galleries across Europe organise exhibitions around COVID-19 rules

Art galleries, displaying works by famous artists such as Salvador Dali and Maurits Cornelis Escher, have planned exhibitions around Coronavirus restrictions.

01/05/2021

United Kingdom

3000 clubbers attend restriction-free event in Liverpool

The crowd danced the night away free of masks and social distancing.

01/05/2021

Germany

Gemany agrees to repatriate Nigerian bronzes looted in colonial times

In an historic move Germany has agreed to repatriate hundreds of Benin Bronzes in the Humboldt-Forum museum in Berlin to Nigeria next year.

01/05/2021

Turkey

Clashes, arrests as May Day demonstrations take place across the world

Protests have taken place everywhere from Indonesia to Istanbul to Paris and the U.S.

01/05/2021

Switzerland

WHO approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The American-made vaccine joins AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson in receiving the WHO's emergency use listing.

01/05/2021

United Kingdom

English study of 17 million finds minorities at higher risk from COVID

The largest study of its kind confirmed minority ethnic groups in England had a higher risk of testing positive for coronavirus, as well as hospitalisation, admission to intensive care, and death.

01/05/2021

Israel

Funerals begin for those who died in stampede in Israel

On Friday a festive gathering in northern Israel turned into one of the country's worst-ever tragedies, with at least 45 people killed in a stampede.

01/05/2021

Cult

Paris orchestra teams up with museum for livestream virtual concert

The Paris Orchestra is to play a 'live' concert from the city's Museum D'Orsay and livestream the performance on its website and on TV

01/05/2021

Destinations

Road tripping across Argentina's Wild West

Travel through Argentina's mountains along Routa 40 to visit rainbow mountains and buildings made of cacti.

01/05/2021

France

Tractor protest in Strasbourg over new EU agriculture proposals

French farmers staged a 'tractor protest' at the European Parliament in Strasbourg over new EU agriculture proposals they say are too 'green'

01/05/2021

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

01/05/2021

Hungary

Hungary loosens COVID restrictions for those with immunity cards

People with government-issued coronavirus immunity cards can now go indoors to restaurants, theatres, cinemas, spas, gyms and other recreational venues.

01/05/2021

India

India: Fire in COVID ward kills 18 as country grapples with outbreak

A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early on Saturday.

01/05/2021

Destinations

A definitive guide to the biggest eyesores in Europe

Our audience told us about the buildings, monuments and designs they most passionately hate across the continent.

01/05/2021