Vatican Pope calls for incentives to boost Italy's ailing birth rate The Supreme Pontiff called on the Italian government to create new opportunities for young people after the population shrank by more than 350,000 last year. But he's not the only religious leader making a case for increased fertility... 14/05/2021
Greece Greece officially launches its tourist season after 72% drop in 2020 With a valid PCR test, performed 72 hours before departure or a rapid self-test, EU, UK, US, Serbian and Israeli residents can visit Greece without quarantine. 14/05/2021
Denmark Denmark begins excavating buried mink over pollution fears All of the country's 17 million mink population were culled last year over risk of spreading a COVID-19 variant. 14/05/2021
Good Morning Europe Hungary first EU country to allow COVID-19 vaccine from 16 Teenagers are getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Hungary - the first EU nation to allow it from the age of 16. Children from 12 are getting it in Canada, Israel, UAE and US. 14/05/2021
United Kingdom Parliamentarians slam detention of EU citizens by UK Border Force Around 30 EU citizens including Greek, Italian, Bulgarian and Spanish nationals are thought to have been detained in the UK in the past week due to confusion over visa requirements. 14/05/2021
Good Morning Europe Commemorating 100 years of the Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion will recreate the moment of its creation at an event at the Cenotaph. "Since that moment in May 1921, the Legion has been working tirelessly for the rights of the armed forces community in Britain," Royal British Legion spokesman Alex Owen said. 14/05/2021
World Can the EU play a role as Israeli-Palestinian violence escalates? Beyond issuing statements urging calm, can European diplomacy have an actual impact in defusing the recent surge in Israeli-Palestinian violence? 14/05/2021
Armenia Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of 'encroaching' on its territory Azerbaijan denies the accusation from Armenia. France, Russia and the US have urged the two countries, which fought a deadly war last year, to de-escalate. 14/05/2021
USA 'Great day for America' as fully vaccinated allowed to shed masks Fully vaccinated people in the US can stop wearing masks, authorities announced on Thursday. The guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters. 14/05/2021
World Gaza's hospitals struggle with wounded in midst of COVID pandemic This week's violence between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers has killed at least 103 Palestinians, including 27 children, and wounded 530 others. 13/05/2021
United Kingdom Nicola Sturgeon condemns Glasgow immigration raid Protesters in Glasgow cheered as two men detained by immigration officials were released on Thursday after an hours-long standoff between demonstrations and police officers. 13/05/2021
Ukraine Ukraine opposition leader and Putin ally under house arrest The move comes days after Viktor Medvedchuk was charged with treason, with the Opposition Platform - For Life party chairman denying the allegations against him. 13/05/2021
world news 'This is pure antisemitism': Jewish group condemns anti-Israel protest Synagogues have been attacked and Israeli flags burned in protests in Germany. 13/05/2021
Ukraine Ukrainian MP blasts 'hysterical' Facebook over influence network ban Andrii Derkach was one of several Ukrainian politicians promoted by a network of fake Facebook accounts booted off the social media platform last month. 13/05/2021
Greece Greece is preparing for a tourist influx - but is it ready? Greek politicians have been asked whether they are opening too early. They argue that 2020 is not 2021. 13/05/2021
Belarus Belarusian drummer given six-year sentence for playing during rallies According to Viasna, the musician had blocked traffic by waving a red and white flag and encouraged demonstrators to clap their hands. 13/05/2021
Israel Families flee devastated Gaza as Israel and Hamas reject ceasefire More than 9,000 Israeli reservists have been called up ahead of a possible ground invasion of Gaza while heavy bombardment continued into Friday. 13/05/2021
no comment Muslim community gathers for Eid payers at mosque Muslim community gathers for Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of Ramadan. 13/05/2021
Nepal Swiss and American climbers die on Everest in year's first fatalities Nepal has granted a record 408 permits to climbers who want to scale the 8,849-metre mountain this spring. 13/05/2021
Good Morning Europe Germany's emissions will be reduced to 'net zero' by 2045 The German government has adopted a new ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 'net zero' by 2045, five years earlier than initially planned. 13/05/2021
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