Europe Brussels warns UK over downgrading EU ambassador status "We will not accept that the United Kingdom will be the only country in the world that does not recognise the Delegation of the European Union as the equivalent of a diplomatic mission," High Representative Josep Borrell warned on Monday. 26/01/2021
Netherlands Dutch police clash with rioters in third night of violence At least 70 people have been arrested amid reports of looting in Rotterdam, as demonstrators take to the streets against a national coronavirus curfew. 25/01/2021
Italy Italy’s under fire PM Giuseppe Conte 'to resign on Tuesday' Conte lost his majority in the Senate after a key centre-left partner withdrew support 25/01/2021
Italy Family of murdered academic complain over Italy selling arms to Egypt A month before the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Giulio Regeni, an Italian academic who was tortured and killed in Egypt, Italy delivered a frigate to Egypt. 25/01/2021
Places Stop the selfie: Photos with monkeys may be driving illegal pet trade The IUCN has issued guidance asking celebrity scientists to stop posing for photos with primates. 25/01/2021
Europe Scottish and English drinkers most frequently drunk, study suggests The findings were part of the Global Drug Survey 2020, which included data from 110,000 people from 25 countries. 25/01/2021
Travel News What's the latest on European travel restrictions? We summarise the latest COVID-19 travel guidance across European countries. 25/01/2021
United Kingdom Vaccine rollout is about more than just buying jabs, says expert "Many countries have failed to recognise the need to get an entire systems approach to this," said Professor Martin McKee. "It's not just a matter of buying the vaccine, getting it into the country." 25/01/2021
Life Renewables beat fossil fuels in Europe for the first time in 2020 Solar and wind power are helping green energy to grow in the EU. 25/01/2021
brussels bureau EU threatens to block vaccine exports over AstraZeneca delivery delays "In the future, all companies producing vaccines against COVID-19 in the EU will have to provide early notification whenever they want to export vaccines to third countries," the bloc's Health Commissioner said following a call with AstraZeneca. 25/01/2021
The Cube COVID: UK government grants €26m to promote 'accurate information' Plans include improving helplines, school programmes, workplace engagement, phoning those in at-risk groups, as well as training sessions to help people provide information and provide advice about COVID-19 and the vaccines. 25/01/2021
Malta Legal bid seeks to stop Malta's political parties owning TV stations In a historic case that could change the face of the Maltese media, one independent news outlet is taking on the political establishment to restore impartiality to the airwaves. 25/01/2021
France 'Lonely and worried': French students on COVID's mental health toll One student poll in France found 72% had suffered recent psychological distress and more than a third had had depressive symptoms. 25/01/2021
United Kingdom Chelsea football club sacks head coach Frank Lampard BREAKING: Chelsea football club sacks head coach Frank Lampard 25/01/2021
Wellness Why might veganism be more popular with women than men? It turns out that meat and masculinity are linked. 25/01/2021