Finland Arrests across Europe as people flout or protest COVID-19 restrictions Police in Paris, France, have arrested nine people and issued more than 150 fines since the beginning of the weekend to people who clandestinely met in restaurants and bars. 11/04/2021
United Kingdom Irishwoman Blackmore becomes first female jockey to win Grand National Rachael Blackmore has smashed through one of the biggest gender barriers in sports by becoming the first female jockey to win the gruelling Grand National horse race. 10/04/2021
Germany Germany: Far-right AfD attempts to bridge rifts ahead of key election The AfD is holding a two-day congress this weekend ahead of Germany's September federal election, which will mark the end of Chancellor Angela Merkel's era. 10/04/2021
Portugal Portugal ex-PM Socrates to still stand trial for money laundering Former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates will stand trial but many of the corruption charges against him have expired. 10/04/2021
Wellness These are the six most vegetarian cities in Europe From burgeoning diner chains to the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant, experts say Europe comes out on top. 10/04/2021
United Kingdom Unrest in Belfast continues despite calls for calm after Duke's death "Protests have been postponed out of respect for the Queen and the Royal Family," read posters posted in Unionist areas of the city. 10/04/2021
Greece Greek crime reporter shot dead outside home in Athens Giorgos Karaivaz was found dead, shot multiple times, beside his car in the Greek capital. 09/04/2021
Europe EU received only half of AstraZeneca doses it was meant to this week AstraZeneca's deliveries to the European Union have been beset by delays. 09/04/2021
Netherlands Thousands tiptoe through tulips in test at Dutch flower garden Under a Dutch government-approved pilot scheme, the world-famous Keukenhof garden opened its gates to let a few thousand people tiptoe through the 7 million tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and myriad other flowers. 09/04/2021
Life This amazing invention offers hope to millions without clean water The design just needs sunshine and seawater to produce clean drinking water. 09/04/2021
Unreported Europe What is 'survivalism' and why is it getting so popular in Spain? Survivalists or so-called 'preppers' have long been bracing for disaster. It appears that the Covid-19 pandemic has given this secretive community a boost. But is it an outdoor hobby, a fringe discipline or a prudent strategy for self-preservation? 09/04/2021
Europe EMA launches blood clots probe related to Johnson & Johnson vaccine It comes after the regulator said there was a possible link between very rare cases of blood clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine. 09/04/2021
state of the union Europe's week: AstraZeneca jab troubles and Turkey's diplomacy mistake The European Medicines Agency said the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine could potentially cause rare blood clots and Commission President von der Leyen got sidelined in Ankara. Here's a look at two key stories making the news in Brussels this week. 09/04/2021
