Good Morning Europe German start-up company makes 120,000 FFP2 masks a day Most countries in Europe now require people to wear facemasks on public transport and in shops. In Germany, new rules allow only medical masks to be worn on public transport and supermarkets. Euronews has visited one small factory in the German capital that is ramping up its production.
Good Morning Europe COVID and communication: Lip-readers struggling behind the mask Hard of hearing people use visual cues, like the movement of another person’s lips, to understand and interact with others. But since the pandemic struck, the use of face masks has interfered with people's ability to communicate clearly. 22/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Portugal election: turnout fears and power struggles amid lockdown Sunday's presidential election in Portugal comes at a very difficult moment in the fight against COVID-19. The country is under lockdown and the traditional last round of political campaigning has been scrapped. Now candidates and observers fear a record-low voter turnout, casting doubt on polls. 22/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Thousands of European deaths could be avoided if emissions are cut Researchers have said around 52,000 deaths in Europe could be prevented each year if emissions are cut to WHO guidelines. 21/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Is the far-right gaining popularity in Portugal? Portugal will head to the polls on Sunday to choose a new President, despite pandemic lockdown measures still in place. We take a look at Chega!, a right-wing party pushing to get through to the second round. 21/01/2021
Good Morning Europe European Medicines Agency an WHO advise against delaying second shot International organisations are calling any breaks between the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine doses not to be extended beyond 21 days. Both Pfizer and Moderna also do not support the delay strategy touted by UK authorities. 21/01/2021
Good Morning Europe It's National Hugging Day, but how do you do it safely? Millions of us have been living with severe restrictions and orders to stay socially distanced. But this can lead to 'touch starvation'. Find out more. 21/01/2021
Good Morning Europe America's 46th President: Joe Biden's long road to the White House Joe Biden fulfills a decades-long ambition in becoming the 46th President of the United States. A former Vice President, Senator and three-time candidate for the nation's highest office, it's been a long road to the White House. 20/01/2021
Good Morning Europe How will the UK-US special relationship play out under Joe Biden? The UK has historically had a special relationship with the US, but will British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s friendship with Donald Trump undermine his relationship with the new president? And what role will the UK's divorce from the EU play in transatlantic relations? 20/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Has Eurostar 'fallen through the cracks' of the transport bailout? The company that operates the Eurostar rail service between the UK and mainland Europe has called for a UK government bailout following a collapse in travel. The train operator runs daily services through the Channel Tunnel between London, Paris and Brussels. 19/01/2021
Good Morning Europe France expands eligibility for those entitled to COVID-19 jabs France is expanding the eligibility for people to get their COVID-19 vaccines. Around 6 million people can now have the jab. Those over 75 can have their first dose along with anyone in a high-risk group, such as those with serious health conditions. 18/01/2021
Good Morning Europe UK closes travel corridors and all passengers need negative COVID test All passengers will still be required to quarantine for up to 10 days on arrival but the isolation period can be cut short with a negative test after five days. 18/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Floating islands of rubbish pollute Bulgaria's rivers Recent heavy rainfall and flooding have caused rubbish and debris to be carried into Bulgaria's waterways. 15/01/2021
Good Morning Europe 'Curtains of death': Conservationists warn on swimming safety nets There were 100 attacks by sharks on humans last year. In that time, humans killed 100 million sharks. So didn't Jaws have the shark-to-human dynamic the wrong way round? 14/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Tin Tin artwork sells for 2.6m euros at Paris auction The print shows the famous Belgian journalist being scared senseless by a Chinese dragon. 14/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Long-COVID suferer speaks of symptoms and struggles lasting 10 months Claire Hastie has had daily symptoms for nearly one year now. Doctors have told her that they have no explanation as to why she is still barely able to walk 14/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Georgia's parliament passes amnesty law to release 1,500 prisoners "The opposition claims Georgia Dream passed this law as a payback to the criminal world for the help they got during the election. In the past criminals have helped the ruling party by pressuring people during the campaign," claims former minister Thorniké Gordadze. 14/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Italy opens 'maxi-trial' against 'ndrangheta organised crime syndicate "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. 13/01/2021