My Europe Series Why do so few people in France want to take the COVID-19 vaccine? Just 40% of French people say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if available, making the country one of the most vaccine-hesitant in the world. 18/01/2021
World News Europe at a 'tipping point' in COVID-19 pandemic, WHO says Officials at the World Health Organization said that Europe was likely in the most acute phase of the pandemic. 07/01/2021
USA US Democrats gain control of Senate with two runoff wins in Georgia Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats, and with them, the US Senate majority. 05/01/2021
World News Germany and the Netherlands consider delaying second vaccine dose The UK has already decided to delay the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine so more people can get the first jab. 05/01/2021
France French government heavily criticised over slow vaccination rollout France has vaccinated just 516 people compared to thousands in other EU countries. 04/01/2021
United Kingdom UK inoculates first patient with Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine The UK began distributing the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Monday after becoming the first country to authorise it. 04/01/2021
World News How COVID-19 upended life in Europe throughout 2020 COVID-19 submerged Europe's hospitals, tanked the economy, and forced us to avoid other people. One year since it was first reported in Wuhan, here's how the virus changed life in Europe. 31/12/2020
Germany Patients in Germany 'infected with UK COVID-19 variant in November' The new mutated version of the virus was found in samples from a now-deceased older patient and his wife taken on November 27th and 30th 29/12/2020
World News Brexit deal: UK announces 'Canada-style' arrangement with EU The EU and UK have agreed on a post-Brexit deal just days before the end of the transition period. 23/12/2020
United Kingdom New COVID variant is likely already in most European countries: expert The new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom is likely in "the great majority if not all of European countries", an expert has said. 23/12/2020
United Kingdom What do we know about the UK's more infectious coronavirus variant? Here's what we know so far about the new variant of coronavirus in the United Kingdom that officials say is spreading more rapidly than other virus variants. 19/12/2020
United Kingdom New COVID-19 strain 'out of control', says UK Health Secretary UK nations issued new restrictions, stating that a new, more infectious strain of coronavirus was spreading rapidly. 19/12/2020
USA US Secretary of State Pompeo blames Russia for massive government hack Mike Pompeo said it was clear the Russians were behind a widespread hack of US government agencies. 19/12/2020
World News UK, EU say post-Brexit trade talks will continue past Sunday deadline Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agreed to continue negotiating amid an impending December 31 Brexit deadline. 13/12/2020
World News UN secretary-general calls on leaders to declare 'climate emergency' Several European leaders are set to speak at a UN, UK and France summit on climate. 12/12/2020
Austria Austria's constitutional court rules headscarf ban 'unconstitutional' The constitutional court in Austria ruled that a 2019 law banning girls under the age of 10 from wearing religious headscarves at school is "unconstitutional". 12/12/2020
USA US to begin rollout of authorised Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine The US Food and Drug Administration authorised the emergency use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which will be the first coronavirus vaccine distributed in the country. 12/12/2020
My Europe Series How has Finland's female-led government fared in its first year? Finland's coalition government is made up of five parties - all led by women. 10/12/2020
My Europe Series Which Europeans are likely to be most hesitant about a COVID vaccine? It's important because COVID-19 will not be brought under control or eradicated unless enough people take the vaccine. 09/12/2020
USA Watch: Enormous radio telescope collapses in Puerto Rico The Arecibo Observatory was featured in Hollywood films including "Contact" in 1997 and the James Bond film "Goldeneye" in 1995. 04/12/2020