Floating islands of rubbish pollute Bulgaria's rivers

"I think it’s the first time that the son of a boss has decided to turn against his father in 'ndrangheta and he’s the pivotal testimony for this trial," said University of Oxford professor Federico Varese.

The pace of the UK's vaccine rollout was ramped up this week with the opening of seven new mass vaccination centres

Leaders across Europe are buckling down to prevent a worsening of conditions caused by COVID-19.

A harrowing report has revealed the extent of abuse and loss of life in mother and baby homes across Ireland.

A young nurse explained that she had a few doubts about taking the jab but felt compelled to do so for the sake of the community and her role as a nurse.

Authorities in Madrid have drafted in the army in an effort to clear roads, airports and train tracks. At least four people have died and thousands of travelers have been left stranded after the Spanish capital was blanketed with an unusual amount of snow.

Brazil’s health ministry has yet to deliver details of its national vaccination plan. The central government has tasked state governors, research institutes, and private clinics with acquiring the jabs. Our International correspondent Anelise Borges is in Rio de Janeiro.

Leaders across Europe are stepping up measures to control the spread of coronavirus as cases on the continent have reached an all-time high. They include instances of the new variant, first detected in the UK before Christmas. The WHO has called on European leaders to speed up their responses.

The vaccine developed by Italian biotech firm ReiThera has shown 'encouraging' results in Phase I trials.

Dr David Nabarro, asked when the WHO team would be let into China, responded: "I don't know, let's hope it is soon."

Citizens of countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and North Macedonia are disappointed at the slow progress of vaccines rollouts which will keep them and their economies locked down for longer.

Authorities in Sweden are recommending face masks should be worn in public transport during peak times. Up until now, the country has resisted imposing the use of face coverings in the fight against COVID-19, except in healthcare. But there are signs the government is now taking tougher action.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis promulgated the legislation which could see citizens imprisoned for up to 10 years for hate speech against the Roma community.

Government responses to the pandemic have been very different across Europe and the UK's has been driven by populism, according to political strategist and author Alastair Campbell.

More ambulance workers than ever are treating COVID-19 patients in England as a new variant of the virus spreads rapidly

More than 400 Austrian ski stations have been allowed to reopen just before the country entered another nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Earlier this year, tourists in the alpine party town of Ischgl spread COVID across Europe after the resort failed to lock down quickly enough.

The €350,000 usually spent on a Christmas extravaganza will instead be used to help families hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.