Now playing Next no comment COVID-19 restrictions ignored by French revellers for music festival Jubilant party scenes erupted across France on Monday, June 21st, as tens of thousands attended annual music festival events nationwide. 22/06/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Delta variant fuels spike in coronavirus cases in Lisbon The more contagious delta variant has a prevalence of 60% of new cases in the Libson region, Portuguese health authorities said on Sunday. 20/06/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Heavy metal festival draws crowds in UK amid rising alarm over COVID About 10,000 people have descended on England's first major festival since the pandemic began amid concerns over a rise in Delta variant infections. 19/06/2021
Now playing Next Russia Moscow COVID cases hit daily records on Friday and Saturday Authorities blame the more contagious delta variant as new coronavirus infections have tripled in just two weeks. 19/06/2021
Now playing Next world news EU confirms COVID travel restrictions should be lifted on US visitors In addition to the US, EU representatives added five other countries -- North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Lebanon and Taiwan -- to the tourist travel list. 18/06/2021
Now playing Next Germany Rising number of far-right extremists in Germany, says government Authorities in Germany say the number of far-right extremists in the country increased last year as neo-Nazis sought to join protests against pandemic-related restrictions. 15/06/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Swiss vote on whether government can impose COVID restrictions Swiss voters will decide on the future of a law outlining measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. 11/06/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom More than 90% of COVID cases in UK are Delta variant, says minister Government figures on Wednesday showed that Britain had recorded its highest daily coronavirus cases since late February, suggesting the Delta variant was spreading rapidly across the country. 10/06/2021
Now playing Next France Jean Castex self-isolating after wife tests positive for COVID-19 French Prime Minister Jean Castex is self-isolating for seven days after his wife tested positive for COVID-19. 09/06/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Why did Romania's vaccine rollout derail after a successful start? Romania's COVID-19 vaccination campaign was initially more successful than many of its richer EU neighbours. So why has it derailed and can it get back on track? 08/06/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK urges young people to get COVID vaccine as jabs open to over-25s "The honest truth is the best way for us to get our freedoms back... is for everybody to come forward and get the jab." 07/06/2021
Now playing Next world news Majority of Europeans think lockdown benefits outweigh economic damage More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, the EU’s latest Eurobarometer survey found the majority of Europeans believe the health benefits of COVID restrictions outweigh the economic damage they have caused. 03/06/2021
Now playing Next Tech News NASA plans two visits to Earth’s nearest neighbour Venus After decades spent exploring other worlds, NASA announced two new robotic missions to the hottest planet in the solar system, Venus. 03/06/2021
Now playing Next France France extends COVID-19 vaccination to 12-18 year olds France will begin inoculating teens aged 12-18 on June 15, President Macron said as COVID-19 indicators were deteriorating in southwestern regions. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK hits COVID-19 vaccine milestone with 75% of adults inoculated Three-quarters of the adult UK population has now received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, authorities said on Wednesday. The milestone was hit amid concerns in the country over the fast-spreading delta variant. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels wants member states to keep spending to maintain recovery Brussels wants EU countries to keep investing and spending in order to maintain the recovery from the pandemic. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next world news COVID-19 pushed over 100 million more workers into poverty, says UN The pandemic is not just a public health crisis. It is also a job crisis that has pushed millions of workers into poverty, a new report warns. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next world news Only one of the three Delta variant lineages is of concern, WHO says "It has become evident that greater public health risks are currently associated with B.1.617.2, while lower rates of transmission of other lineages have been observed," the WHO said on Tuesday. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next world news WHO greenlights China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine "meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing," the UN health body said on Tuesday. 01/06/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK reports no new daily COVID-19 deaths for first since last year But new infections fuelled by a new virus variant are on the rise. 01/06/2021