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China

Winter Olympics: Beijing 'strongly advises' Olympians to get booster

The organisers also "regret" the decision by the National Hockey League (NHL) not to send players to the Beijing Winter games.

Bulgaria

Rum, gin or... COVID shot? Bulgaria bar bids to boost vaccination rate

The bar is the only place in Bulgaria where people do not need a health certificate to get in, but leave with one after getting the jab.

Nigeria

Nigeria destroys more than one million expired COVID-19 vaccines

Officials blamed "vaccine nationalism" in developed countries for hoarding vaccines until they "were about to expire" before donating them.

Greece

Athens cautious as Greece prepares for another Christmas with COVID

Locals in Athens tell Euronews they are staying away from large crowds during the Christmas period.

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Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines

Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines

World News

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.

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

Israel

Israel to begin administering fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Israel will begin administering a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers and people over the age of 60 as the more transmissible omicron variant spreads.

USA

President Biden to outline measures to tackle Omicron surge

Omicron has already become the dominant strain in the US, accounting for nearly three-quarters of new infections last week.

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Thousands march through Vienna against COVID-19 restrictions

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets every Saturday in Vienna in past weeks, to protest against Covid-19 measures including a planned vaccine mandate.

My Europe Series

Brexit-voting areas of UK have highest COVID-19 death rate - study

New research suggests that people who voted Brexit are far more susceptible to anti-vax sentiment.

Brazil

Brazil introduces new COVID-19 measures for international travellers

The decision issued by a Supreme Court judge on Saturday invalidates regulations previously announced by the National Health Agency that required only a negative PCR test for visitors.

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People gather iall around Europe to protest anti-covid measures.

People gather iall around Europe to protest anti-covid measures.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's vaccination rate is the lowest in the EU

Only 26.4% are fully vaccinated.

Italy

No 'arm done? Italian prosthetic protester gets COVID vaccine

He told the Italian media the vaccine “is the best weapon we have against this terrible disease”.

World News

Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against Omicron

"What we should really be reading into this is that any vaccine that boosts immunity will do the job," clinical expert Bharat Pankhania told Euronews.

World News

WHO 'confident' current COVID-19 vaccines will work against Omicron

"We have very effective vaccines that have proven to be effective against all variants so far, in terms of severity of disease and hospitalisation, and there is no reason to think that this would not be the case with Omicron," said WHO emergency manager.

Latvia

Three Latvian MPs suspended from voting after refusing COVID jab

The MPs will also have their pay suspended.

USA

New York makes COVID vaccinations mandatory for private sector

"We in New York City have decided to use a pre-emptive strike to really do something bold to stop the further growth of COVID and the dangers it's causing to all of us."

Travel News

Everything you need to know about Christmas travel and avoiding scams

With PLF forms being advertised for €85 and “scandalous” behaviour from test providers, how well do you know your travel admin?