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Germany

Germany drops mask rule on long-distance public transport

The German health minister has announced that as of February 2, masks will no longer be required on long-distance trains and buses as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

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The pandemic changed workers’ expectations of employers. For our latest Euronews Debate, a panel of experts discussed how organisations and their HR departments can adapt to this new reality.

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Record number of business leaders expected at Davos summit

With more than 50 heads of state and government, central bank governors, 30 trade ministers, foreign ministers and more – all in one place. It can only mean one thing.

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Romania

"Flu-rona" cases surge in Romania

Health officials in Romania say they're seeing a surge in "flu-rona" cases with people suffering from both flu and covid at the same time. They've also treated a patient with a third viral infection.

Health news

New virus surveillance system could predict the next major pandemic

The Wellcome Sanger Institute’s programme will build on its work sequencing millions of COVID genomes during the pandemic.

Travel News

WHO urges air travellers to wear masks as new COVID variant spreads

The rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 has led to new recommendations for mask wearing on long haul flights.

Travel News

COVID restrictions ramp up as international travel from China resumes

US officials cited the "lack of transparent data" coming from Beijing as the reason for the new COVID-19 measures.

Europe News

Travellers from China arrive as COVID tests start on wastewater

The country is currently experiencing a large outbreak of the virus following Beijing's decision to drop its so-called 'zero-COVID' restrictions.

China

Beijing slams EU over mandatory Covid-19 testing advice

Portugal becomes the latest EU country to implement mandatory Covid-19 testing for all passengers arriving from China.

Health news

Why are experts worried about the 'Kraken' COVID variant?

Epidemiologists say the new subvariant is the most immune-evasive variant yet.

China

WHO concerned about 'risk to life' in China amid COVID surge

The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government.

Europe News

EU 'strongly' encourages COVID-19 test for travellers from China

China is struggling to contain a mass outbreak of coronavirus infections after the Communist Party relaxed its draconian "zero-COVID" policies.

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Watch: Shanghai hospital overloaded as Covid cases surge

Mostly elderly patients receive treatment at a crowded emergency ward in a Shanghai hospital as state media reports 70% of the megacity's population may have been infected with Covid-19 during China's huge surge in cases.

Europe News

Brussels offers COVID vaccines to China to help contain virus

The EU is also concerned that the lack of transparency in China could mean new variants are not identified quick enough.

China

China criticises 'unacceptable' new Covid rules

Beijing has criticised the recent decisions of 12 countries requiring passengers flying in from China to have a negative Covid test 48 hours before their flight.

Culture news

French film returns - 152 million tickets sold in cinemas in 2022

Cinemas in and around Paris have the same objective: to attract audiences and sell seats. But they don't always have the same approach.

France

France urges all EU countries to test Chinese travellers for COVID

Any passengers arriving from China to France who test positive for COVID will be instructed to self-isolate for seven days.

World News

European nations tighten COVID rules for Chinese travellers

France, Spain and the UK implement tougher COVID-19 measures for passengers arriving from China.

World News

Europe raises its defences amid surge of COVID-19 cases in China

Spain's Health Minister said that the government would be pushing for similar measures at a European level.