Uncovering Europe 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. 14/12/2021
Europe News Brussels urges caution despite strong economic growth forecasts The EU Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni delivered the European Semester Autumn Package on Wednesday. While he insisted that the worst is behind us, he still warned against the possible negative effects of the pandemic on the economy. 24/11/2021
state of the union Europe's week: EU court fines Poland and inflation rises in eurozone Here's a look at this week's top stories in Europe. 29/10/2021
The Cube Lithuanian news outlets delete comments to combat COVID misinformation Lithuanian news websites have said they will remove anonymous public comments on stories about COVID-19. 21/10/2021
Portugal Towards 'total freedom': Portugal eases COVID-19 restrictions As COVID-19 indicators improve, Portugal plans to relax pandemic measures introduced last month to curb the fast-spreading Delta variant, including localised curfews. 29/07/2021
Europe News EU needs more than 70% vaccination coverage to stop variants Professor Marc Van Ranst says COVID-19 can "happily circulate" among the unvaccinated and urges EU countries to speed up their health campaigns. 27/07/2021
United Kingdom In U-turn, UK's Johnson self-isolates after COVID-19 contact Downing Street first said Johnson would self-isolate outside of work only but backtracked amid accusations of double standards. 18/07/2021
France France: Tens of thousands protest against COVID pass, vaccination "Macron, no to the health dictatorship!" was among the slogans as tens of thousands took to the streets to protest new coronavirus measures. 17/07/2021
Europe News France tightens rules for travellers from UK and several EU countries Unvaccinated travellers from the UK, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and the Netherlands will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of departure. 17/07/2021
Hungary Hungary to offer citizens booster COVID-19 jabs from August 1 Prime Minister Viktor Orban confirmed citizens would be offered their third doses from August, regardless of age, health, or which vaccine they initially received. 16/07/2021
Russia Russian culture icon Pyotr Mamonov dies with coronavirus aged 70 The rock musician died in a Moscow hospital after spending two weeks on a ventilator being treated for coronavirus. 16/07/2021
France Watch: France observes Bastille Day under shadow of Delta variant France returns to its annual military parade down the Champs-Élysées after it was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. 14/07/2021
Europe News Hungary left waiting as 12 EU states have COVID spending approved A dozen EU countries have had their COVID recovery spending plans approved, paving the way for funds to arrive later this month. 13/07/2021
France French race for COVID jabs before restaurants require them to eat out Nearly 1.3 million people booked a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in France before needing a jab or a test to go to a restaurant or shopping centre. 13/07/2021
Spain Curfews return in Spain as infections soar in young people Catalonia and Valencia are limiting social gatherings to 10 people and restoring late-night restrictions on all activities, while Asturias banned indoor bar and restaurants operations. 13/07/2021
Europe News France's Macron to outline plans to curb Delta variant as cases spike Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce new measures just days after lifting them as new infections fuelled by the more contagious Delta variant soar. 12/07/2021
France France fears fourth COVID-19 wave as Delta variant doubles in one week With incidence rates on the rise in most French regions and the Delta variant gaining ground, the government warned the country may soon face a fourth wave of coronavirus. 07/07/2021
Uncovering Europe Delta or Delta Plus? What's the variant putting Europe 'on thin ice'? Delta variant COVID cases have risen by 46% in a week in the UK, while experts estimate 90% of all Europe's coronavirus cases will be the Delta variety by the end of August. 25/06/2021
Portugal Delta variant fuels spike in coronavirus cases in Lisbon The more contagious delta variant has a prevalence of 60% of new cases in the Libson region, Portuguese health authorities said on Sunday. 20/06/2021
Russia Moscow COVID cases hit daily records on Friday and Saturday Authorities blame the more contagious delta variant as new coronavirus infections have tripled in just two weeks. 19/06/2021
Europe News EU confirms COVID travel restrictions should be lifted on US visitors In addition to the US, EU representatives added five other countries -- North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Lebanon and Taiwan -- to the tourist travel list. 18/06/2021
Germany Rising number of far-right extremists in Germany, says government Authorities in Germany say the number of far-right extremists in the country increased last year as neo-Nazis sought to join protests against pandemic-related restrictions. 15/06/2021
Uncovering Europe Swiss vote on whether government can impose COVID restrictions Swiss voters will decide on the future of a law outlining measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. 11/06/2021
Uncovering Europe Why did Romania's vaccine rollout derail after a successful start? Romania's COVID-19 vaccination campaign was initially more successful than many of its richer EU neighbours. So why has it derailed and can it get back on track? 08/06/2021
France France extends COVID-19 vaccination to 12-18 year olds France will begin inoculating teens aged 12-18 on June 15, President Macron said as COVID-19 indicators were deteriorating in southwestern regions. 02/06/2021
United Kingdom UK hits COVID-19 vaccine milestone with 75% of adults inoculated Three-quarters of the adult UK population has now received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, authorities said on Wednesday. The milestone was hit amid concerns in the country over the fast-spreading delta variant. 02/06/2021
