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Michael Daventry

Netherlands

EU approves AstraZeneca COVID vaccine despite concern for older people

The European Medicines Agency says it is not restricting use of the vaccine for people aged over 55 in order to 'give options', but some member states are set to withhold it

Hungary

Hungary becomes first EU nation to approve Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Decision comes a week after Hungary granted a six-month authorisation to Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Nigeria

Energy giant Shell liable for Nigeria oil spill, Dutch court rules

Environmental groups hail appeals court ruling ordering Shell's Nigerian subsidiary to compensate farmers whose land was polluted

China

China withdraws passport recognition amid Hong Kong UK visa row

Britain says it will open a visa scheme to Hong Kongers from Sunday, but China says it 'interferes in China's internal affairs'

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Ukraine

Plans unveiled for Holocaust memorial complex at Ukraine's Babyn Yar

The ravine near Kyiv was the site of one of the worst Nazi massacres of Jews and ethnic Poles during the Second World War

World News

Global COVID-19 cases pass 100-million milestone

A third of all confirmed cases around the world are in Europe.

United Kingdom

By hosting the G7, Boris Johnson plans a post-Brexit 'global' Britain

Having fully disengaged from the European Union, Britain's prime minister plans to use the G7 summit of advanced economies to promote a different kind of global collaboration

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.

World News

Moderna vaccine should work against UK and South Africa COVID variant

US biotech firm says its vaccine protects against all emerging strains but is developing the booster for the South Africa one "out of an abundance of caution"

Euronews Debates

How to rebrand a country after a global pandemic

After a global pandemic that has had a devastating impact on countries which rely on foreign income from tourism, our experts discuss how they can rebound

World News

When things go wrong: How EU and US can end their presidents' terms

They lead two of the world's biggest political blocs, but what are the rules for removing the President of the United States and the President of the European Council?

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan votes: Protesters arrested as ruling party sweeps election

Exit polls suggest a commanding victory for the governing Nour Otan party, as more than 30 demonstrators were detained in Almaty and the capital, Nur-Sultan.

United Kingdom

UK warns of hospital overload as coronavirus cases continue to surge

The country's health secretary says two million of the most vulnerable people have been vaccinated, but people still needed to remain indoors.

World News

Overall migration down, EU says, amid sharp rise in sea crossings

The bloc's border agency says many more people attempted crossings from north and west Africa in 2020

USA

Remove Donald Trump from office, leading Democrat Nancy Pelosi says

House of Representatives speaker says Congress may be 'compelled' to impeach the US president if the 25th amendment is not invoked to remove him

Norway

Seven bodies found as hunt for Norway landslide survivors is paused

Three people are still missing after the December 28 disaster but hopes of finding them alive are now waning.

Belgium

Brussels says new city-wide 30 km/h speed limit will increase safety

City officials say the limit will be enforced by police and speed cameras nearly everywhere in the Belgian capital.

United Kingdom

UK posts fourth successive day of COVID-19 cases above 50,000

The figures came as the UK changed its vaccinate rollout strategy to ensure more people receive a first dose earlier.

Turkey

Erdoğan promises reforms in 2021, but abuses leave critics unconvinced

With European sanctions and a possible snap election looming in 2021, Turkey's president says his government is putting the finishing touches on economic and democratic reforms

United Kingdom

Spain and UK reach deal on placing Gibraltar in EU's borderless zone

Immigration checks at the land frontier between Spain and Gibraltar will end, while Spanish border officials will be stationed at Gibraltar's airport

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