Bulgaria In Bulgaria, even doctors don't know if COVID jabs are a good idea Bulgaria has one of the lowest rates of vaccination in Europe and a huge problem with vaccine scepticism.
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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.
United Kingdom Lockdown lifts in UK amid worries over Indian variant On Monday, people in England will be able to eat a restaurant meal indoors, drink inside a pub, go to a museum, hug friends and visit one another’s homes for the first time in months. 17/05/2021
Spain Police break up crowds in Barcelona after state of emergency lifted Inter-regional travel and curfews were lifted in most of Spain on May 9, leading to thousands of weekend revellers descending on public spaces in Barcelona. 16/05/2021
Brazil Brazil's fight against Covid-19 hampered by flooding and favela growth In its struggle with the pandemic Brazil is battling on several fronts as flooding hampers vaccination efforts in remote areas and poverty deepens in cities. 16/05/2021
Stays Why Annecy is the perfect getaway for social distancing The Venice of the Alps is usually swarming with visitors, but there are ways to escape the crowds and find solitude. 16/05/2021
India Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks The cost of cremation has tripled in India in recent weeks due to a shortage of wood, according to a philanthropic organisation. 16/05/2021
Ethiopia Ethiopia delays national elections again amid deadly tensions Some opposition parties have said they will not take part in a national election which has already been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 15/05/2021
Europe Portugal, Netherlands latest EU countries to ease travel restrictions From Monday, travellers from most EU countries will be able to visit Portugal, authorities announced on Saturday. 15/05/2021
World Delay COVID jabs for kids and donate vaccines, WHO tells rich nations The WHO Director-General warned on Friday that the second year of the pandemic could be deadlier than the first and said vaccinating at-risk groups worldwide should be the priority. 15/05/2021
Unreported Europe One country, two wars: how Ukraine is fighting Covid-19 Seven years of war in eastern Ukraine have been marked by an escalation of conflict, a Russian military buildup at the border and a new enemy: COVID-19. We take an in-depth look at how people are surviving the pandemic on Europe's only active frontline. 14/05/2021
United Kingdom UK to ease COVID rules but warns Indian variant could disrupt progress The British prime minister said the variant, which has killed at least four people in the UK, could pose "a serious disruption" to removing restrictions in June. 14/05/2021
Turkey Turkey's tourism minister faces calls to resign over 'insulting' video Turkey is currently on a drive to promote foreign tourism. But this is resulting in unfair prioritisation of vaccinations and restrictions which discriminate against Turks. 14/05/2021
Denmark Denmark begins excavating buried mink over pollution fears All of the country's 17 million mink population were culled last year over risk of spreading a COVID-19 variant. 14/05/2021
Good Morning Europe Hungary first EU country to allow COVID-19 vaccine from 16 Teenagers are getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Hungary - the first EU nation to allow it from the age of 16. Children from 12 are getting it in Canada, Israel, UAE and US. 14/05/2021
Europe Over a quarter of EU adults 'unlikely' to get COVID vaccine: Survey Eurofound found that people who use social media as their main source of information are more sceptical about the vaccine than those who use traditional news sources. 14/05/2021
USA 'Great day for America' as fully vaccinated allowed to shed masks Fully vaccinated people in the US can stop wearing masks, authorities announced on Thursday. The guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters. 14/05/2021
BizTech News Swiss health workers are using videogames to fight COVID-19 Researchers at Geneva University Hospitals have developed a game to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among health workers. 13/05/2021
Greece Greece is preparing for a tourist influx - but is it ready? Greek politicians have been asked whether they are opening too early. They argue that 2020 is not 2021. 13/05/2021
France French MPs take a swing at COVID-easing as sex clubs allowed to reopen Under the French government's planned phased easing of restrictions, some swingers' clubs will be allowed to reopen on May 19. Nightclubs, however, still do not have any clarity over when they might be able to reopen. 13/05/2021
Albania Albanian man tries to set himself on fire at Eid prayers in Tirana The holy day marking the end of Ramadan began in muted fashion on Thursday against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the Israel-Palestine conflict. 13/05/2021
World EMA: mRNA COVID vaccines appear effective against Indian variant Both Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna used mRNA technology for their COVID-19 jabs. 13/05/2021
