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United Kingdom

Omicron cases have reduced hospitalisation risk, early studies say

Early studies suggest that Omicron COVID cases have a reduced risk of hospitalisation, compared with the Delta variant.

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Russia

Russia says security talks with US, NATO to start next month

Russia in January will start talks with the US and NATO to discuss a number of demands including that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries, Russia's top diplomat said.

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Belgium

Belgium to close cinemas and theatres amid Omicron spread

Belgium will close cinemas, theatres and ban most indoor activities to curb COVID-19 infections.

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One of Europe's biggest and oldest lottery draws kicks off in Madrid

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Monkeys gathering around a bonfire in Aichi zoo winter solstice custom

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Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines

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NGO brings holiday cheer to Sao Paulo homeless

Santa Claus delivered a bit of Christmas cheer Tuesday to homeless people in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, where thousands live in gritty and harsh conditions in the streets.

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Uncovering Europe

Meet the NGO turning to cryptocurrencies to help desperate Belarusians

“The government has blocked all the classical ways of getting money into the country, so we had to find an alternative."

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Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia's prime minister formally steps down

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev formally resigned, in a move he had announced after his governing party's defeat in October's local elections.

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Albania

Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia hold talks at Open Balkan Summit

Leaders from Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia met in Tirana to discuss and agree on furthering their Open Balkan initiative to promote political and economic ties.

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Culture news

Whirling Dervishes: inside the mystic ceremony of Jalaladdin Rumi

This centuries-old tradition has survived many iterations of the Turkish state and celebrates the 'union with God' of Sufi mystic Jalaladdin Rumi.

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Russia

Christmas trees from around the world light up Moscow festival

People in Moscow are being treated to a spectacular display of Christmas trees themed on cities from around the world, an attempt to cheer up Russians as the COVID pandemic continues to restrict travel this holiday season.

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Green News

7 of the most memorable Green moments we brought you in 2021

From landmark climate cases to international conferences, let's take a look back at the last 12 months.

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Watch top news stories today | December 22nd – Evening edition

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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United Kingdom

UK daily COVID-19 infections pass 100,000 for the first time

The UK registered a record-breaking 106,122 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours ahead of the holidays.

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The exchange

Going through the roof: what does 2022 have in store for global property prices?

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The pandemic has transformed the global property market. In this episode of the Exchange, industry leaders offer their predictions for the $10 trillion sector in 2022.

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Culture news

'Merry Christmas': World's first SMS sells for €107,000 at NFT auction

Vodafone auctions the world's first SMS, sent in December 1992, in the form of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), a certificate guaranteeing its ownership, for 107,000 euros.

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Focus

Planting for the future: Morocco lays the seeds for Africa's agricultural revolution

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In an era of climate change, what might tomorrow's agriculture in Africa look like? Focus heads to Morocco to find out.

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Health news

Here’s how scientists and engineers fought COVID in 2021

Vaccines weren’t the silver bullet ending the pandemic we all hoped they would be. The search continued in 2021 for new technological ways to combat COVID.

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world news

COVID booster dose campaigns will not end pandemic, WHO says

The World Health Organization gave a briefing on COVID-19 as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads ahead of the festive holidays.

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Get vaccinated even if you've had COVID before, urges WHO Europe

It comes with Europe in the midst of another wave of COVID, driven in some countries by the more transmissible Omicron variant.

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Netherlands

Life sentences demanded for accused in downing of MH17 passenger jet

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people on board.

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Hisense's European campaign ramps up efforts to boost the multinational's image overseas

PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY INFORMATION OFFICE OF QINGDAO MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Central pillars of the company's international expansion include localised market research and increasing brand awareness.

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Serbia

Euroviews. Battery wars: Serbian climate protests were just the beginning | View

Rio Tinto's plans to mine one of Europe's largest lithium deposits might be on hold for now. But the stage is set for future conflicts. We must find greener alternatives to lithium batteries to meet our future needs, argues RSK's Jordi Bruno.

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Tech News

Euroviews. What does 2022 have in store for the global labour market?

The pandemic has created an “unparalleled labour market crisis” which will affect the employment market for years to come.

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AIBA becomes IBA as extraordinary congress embraces widespread reform

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The International Boxing Association Extraordinary Congress today ushered in a new era for the sport as the federation changed its acronym from AIBA to IBA while adopting a comprehensive set of governance reforms developed by independent experts.

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Green News

Our top tips on how to avoid Christmas card waste

An average of 1 billion Christmas cards are thrown away every year in the UK alone.

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Destinations

Visit these historical European towns for a magical fairytale escape

From snow-covered villages to towns carved into the cliffside, there are many storybook destinations to be found across Europe.

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Israel

Israel says it's world's first country to rollout a fourth COVID jab

"The world will follow in our footsteps," said Israeli PM Naftali Bennett

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Russia

Claims US firms are moving chemical components to Ukraine are 'false'

Washington rebutted allegations from Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu that US companies delivered “tanks with unidentified chemical components” to war-torn Eastern Ukraine to “commit provocations".

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80 people evacuated as unexploded WWII missile found in Poland

Hundreds of Italian residents join their mayor on weight loss walks

Edinburgh Fringe: A local’s guide to the Scottish capital

Kim Jong Un marks 71 years since Korean War armistice

80 people evacuated as unexploded WWII missile found in Poland

Hundreds of Italian residents join their mayor on weight loss walks

Edinburgh Fringe: A local’s guide to the Scottish capital

Kim Jong Un marks 71 years since Korean War armistice

2021-12-22

Belgium to close cinemas and theatres amid Omicron spread

One of Europe's biggest and oldest lottery draws kicks off in Madrid

Monkeys gathering around a bonfire in Aichi zoo winter solstice custom

NGO brings holiday cheer to Sao Paulo homeless

Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia hold talks at Open Balkan Summit

Watch top news stories today | December 22nd – Evening edition

Going through the roof: what does 2022 have in store for global property prices?

COVID booster dose campaigns will not end pandemic, WHO says

Hisense's European campaign ramps up efforts to boost the multinational's image overseas

AIBA becomes IBA as extraordinary congress embraces widespread reform

Our top tips on how to avoid Christmas card waste