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United Kingdom UK COVID variant not more dangerous than original, say studies Two teams of researchers in the UK found the new strain discovered in September 2020 has higher transmission rates but does not lead to more severe symptoms than the original.
Destinations These small Italian islands could be COVID-free for summer 2021 With plans to vaccinate their residents as a priority, Italy’s small islands are being primed as must-visit destinations this summer. 14/04/2021
Germany Merkel bids for powers to impose a nationwide COVID lockdown If MPs pass the legislation, restrictions will be automatically introduced in regions with a spike in COVID-19 infections. 13/04/2021
brussels bureau Brussels wants EU vaccine passports ready by the start of summer Pilot schemes will be launched at the beginning of that month with the aim to have the whole system up and running by June 21, says the European Commission. 13/04/2021
News France suspends all flights to and from Brazil over variant fears “We note the situation is getting worse,” said France's prime minister Jean Castex. “And so we have decided to suspend all flights between Brazil and France until further notice.” 13/04/2021
News Wish you were there? Tourists in Greek holiday test can't leave hotel The tourists are staying on the Greek island of Rhodes for a week but will not be allowed to leave their hotel. 13/04/2021
World COVID vaccine rollout: Which country in Europe is leading the race? It's far more complex than the UK just leading the way. 13/04/2021
World Europe's Muslims prepare for second Ramadan under shadow of pandemic From London to Madrid, Islam's holiest month will be marked under pandemic restrictions for the second consecutive year. 13/04/2021
Europe Europe's COVID deaths top 1 million as pandemic hits 'critical point' Europe is the world's worst-hit region with a coronavirus death toll of at least 1,000,288 on Monday. 13/04/2021
Good Morning Europe Shoppers and pubgoers flock to streets as venues reopen in England A handful of venues in England with 24-hour licences opened their doors to punters at 00:01 am, with customers braving the freezing temperatures to enjoy an outdoor pint for the first time since January. 12/04/2021
Germany Germany's COVID-19 cases top 3 million amid calls for tighter rules The number of confirmed cases in Germany passed the three-million mark as federal and state politicians struggled to agree on tougher coronavirus rules. 12/04/2021
World UK eases COVID restrictions as much of mainland Europe fights surge As UK nations gradually loosen measures, many continental European countries are trying to control souring cases of COVID. 11/04/2021
Brazil Brazil's virus outlook darkens amid COVID vaccine delays The Health Ministry has cut its outlook for vaccine supplies in April three times already, to half their initial level, and the country’s two biggest laboratories are facing supply constraints. 11/04/2021
China COVID-19: Chinese official says homegrown vaccines not very powerful Chinese vaccines "don’t have very high protection rates," said the director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control, Gao Fu, at a conference Saturday. 11/04/2021
Finland Arrests across Europe as people flout or protest COVID-19 restrictions Police in Paris, France, have arrested nine people and issued more than 150 fines since the beginning of the weekend to people who clandestinely met in restaurants and bars. 11/04/2021
Germany Germany: Far-right AfD attempts to bridge rifts ahead of key election The AfD is holding a two-day congress this weekend ahead of Germany's September federal election, which will mark the end of Chancellor Angela Merkel's era. 10/04/2021
Japan COVID patient in Japan gets world's first living donor lung transplant After the woman was free of the virus, her lungs were no longer functional or treatable, and the only option for her to live was to receive a lung transplant. 10/04/2021
Europe EU received only half of AstraZeneca doses it was meant to this week AstraZeneca's deliveries to the European Union have been beset by delays. 09/04/2021
Netherlands Thousands tiptoe through tulips in test at Dutch flower garden Under a Dutch government-approved pilot scheme, the world-famous Keukenhof garden opened its gates to let a few thousand people tiptoe through the 7 million tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and myriad other flowers. 09/04/2021
Europe EMA launches blood clots probe related to Johnson & Johnson vaccine It comes after the regulator said there was a possible link between very rare cases of blood clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine. 09/04/2021
state of the union Europe's week: AstraZeneca jab troubles and Turkey's diplomacy mistake The European Medicines Agency said the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine could potentially cause rare blood clots and Commission President von der Leyen got sidelined in Ankara. Here's a look at two key stories making the news in Brussels this week. 09/04/2021
