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Swiss health workers are using videogames to fight COVID-19

Researchers at Geneva University Hospitals have developed a game to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among health workers.

Travel News

Romania sinks its teeth into vaccination programme at Dracula’s castle

Romania has transformed one of its most popular tourist attractions into a vaccination centre. Just remember to bring garlic.

Belgium

Brussels police break up end-of-curfew celebrations

Officers were called in after young people gathered to celebrate the end of restrictions and reopening of terraces and cafes

World News

Nearly half of Europeans unhappy with EU's COVID measures, poll finds

The highest proportion of dissatisfaction was found in Greece, Luxembourg and Belgium, the survey found.

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Travel News

US air passenger numbers at highest level since the pandemic took hold

Air passenger numbers in the US are at their highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic set in.

People

Meet the Estonian man forced to live in an airport for 110 days

Roman Trofimov ended up calling the Manila departure lounge home when he got stranded in the Philippines.

Travel News

The 6 airlines with the highest COVID safety ratings

Feeling anxious about travelling by air again? Airlines are upping their game when it comes to COVID. These are rated the safest options.

Europe Decoded

Twitter obliges as India asks for the removal of critical COVID posts

The removed tweets were published by journalists, opposing politicians, lawmakers as well as other prominent figures.

India

India sets another global daily record of 346,000 COVID-19 cases

India reported 346,786 new coronavirus cases in a day. The country has reported more than 16 million infections since the beginning of the pandemic.

India

India hospital fire kills 13 as nation struggles with oxygen shortage

A hospital fire killed 13 in India amid a surge in COVID-19 infections and oxygen supply shortage in the country.

Spain

90-year-old man keeps his love alive despite pandemic | In pictures

The pandemic could not separate this couple married for 65 years. They continue to visit through a glass window.

Work

The COVID trend taking Japan by storm thanks to remote working

Make-up has long been a key element of female beauty routines. But in Japan, more and more men are embracing it to transform the way they look.

World News

Long COVID sufferers describe debilitating symptoms

Long COVID has left people suffering with ongoing symptoms like extreme fatigue and brain fog.

Belgium

Balkan Trafik Festival celebrates 15th anniversary online

The Balkan Trafik Festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with a COVID-safe digital programme.

World News

Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses three million

There have been more than three million deaths worldwide due to COVID-19, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally. WHO's Europe office announced last week that in the European region there are one million reported deaths.

France

France pledges free counselling for students during COVID pandemic

French President Emmanuel Macron has promised free psychological counselling for children and students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Romania

Romanian health minister dismissed over handling of COVID-19 pandemic

A number of incidents related to the pandemic had created tensions within Romania's governing coalition.

Europe News

Brussels wants EU vaccine passports ready by the start of summer

Pilot schemes will be launched at the beginning of that month with the aim to have the whole system up and running by June 21, says the European Commission.

World News

J&J COVID vaccine rollout delayed in Europe amid blood clot reports

Johnson & Johnson will delay the rollout of their COVID-19 vaccine in Europe following reports of blood clots in six people after receiving jab.

Germany

Germany's COVID-19 cases top 3 million amid calls for tighter rules

The number of confirmed cases in Germany passed the three-million mark as federal and state politicians struggled to agree on tougher coronavirus rules.