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EU vows to put gender equality at heart of its foreign aid

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Wednesday, Brussels pledged that 85% of its aid projects will be about empowering women by 2025.

Sweden

'Serious deficiencies': Sweden's nursing homes slammed over COVID care

Coronavirus deaths in elderly care homes make up around half of Sweden's 6,400 fatalities from the disease.

Germany

Is anti-Semitism on the rise in Germany among COVID-denial movements?

Groups that would normally have nothing to do with each other are uniting in Covid-denying movements: right-wing groups, left-wing extremists, Islamist groups. And 'anti-Semitism is acting as a binder.'

Germany

Car with anti-globalisation message crashes into Merkel's office gates

The estate car had the words “Stop Globalisation Politics” written in white on its right side and “You damn killers of children and old people” on the other.

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World

COVID cleanup: Duo walk from Marseille to Paris picking up old masks

One is called the 'English snail' and the other the 'Marseille boar.' Together, Edmund Platt and Frédéric Munsch are walking from Marseille to Paris, collecting thousands of discarded facemasks along the way.

Green News

Lockdowns only had a 'tiny' impact on global warming, says WMO

The fall in carbon emissions in 2020 is being described as just a 'blip' in the long term.

World

French shops to open; Spain's rule of six and Germany's mini-amnesty

President Emmanuel Macron has said France will start to ease its strict national lockdown with the reopening of shops. In Spain government is to propose a somewhat different Christmas and New Year celebrations. According to draft proposals authorties plan to limit gatherings to six people in total.

France

France's coronavirus lockdown set to be lifted in time for Christmas

France's lockdown will be lifted on Dec 15 - but bars and restaurants will stay closed for Christmas

Poland

Polish scientists identify first cases of COVID-19 at a mink farm

Polish scientists have identified the first cases of the coronavirus in mink at a farm in the north of the country, the Medical University of Gdansk said on Tuesday.

World

UK scientists test cocktail of antibody drugs

The mix, developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, is to be given to people who have the infection and are at high risk.

World News

International travellers could soon require COVID-19 vaccination

International travellers could soon be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine before flying, according to the Qantas chief executive.

USA

COVID-19: Thanksgiving could be make-or-break in US virus response

The US is averaging 165,000 new virus cases per day, up over 70% in two weeks, according to Johns Hopkins University. Hospitalisations, deaths and the testing positivity rate are also up sharply as the nation approaches Thanksgiving.

United Kingdom

AstraZeneca executive awaiting 'relatively fast' EU vaccine approval

The company's Executive Vice President for Europe and Canada told Euronews that once approved the vaccine could be distributed "very fast" across all EU member states.

Spain

Spain's King Felipe VI self-isolating after COVID-19 contact

Spain's King Felipe VI will self-isolate for ten days after coming into close contact with someone who later tested positive for the coronavirus, a Royal Palace source has said.

World News

Now we must focus on distributing these COVID vaccines, says expert

Dr Jeffrey Lazarus was speaking to Euronews after a third vaccine claimed to have had success at fighting COVID-19 in trials.

My Europe Series

How even COVID-19 couldn't stop bone marrow donations getting through

Bone marrow transplants can be a matter of life and death for those with a blood disease so transplant centres have been forced to take decisive action during the coronavirus pandemic.

Spain

Canary Islands target Europe's growing numbers of remote workers

As winter kicks in, some flexible workers are looking to ditch often lonely and isolated home offices for warmer climes, something the Canary Islands want to cash in on following the impact of the coronavirus on its main source of income: tourism.

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Brussels decorates its Christmas tree as famous Paris avenue is lit up

The countdown to Christmas is underway in European capitals Brussels and Paris.

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Police use drones to monitor crowds at reopened Madrid flea market

The ancient and emblematic Rastro market opened its doors again on Sunday after an eight-month coronavirus-related shutdown.

Europe News

Coronavirus: Is vaccine scepticism the next hurdle to overcome?

In France, for example, little more than half of adults plan to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a recent survey.