Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Europe News 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
Now playing Next world news 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
Now playing Next 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. 13/04/2021
Now playing Next world news 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next world news 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Spain Spain launches national trial of four-day work week Alba Herrero is a waitress in La Francachela restaurant in Madrid and currently works four days a week, which has allowed her to study to become a teacher. 09/04/2021
Now playing Next Brazil Countries hit new records of COVID case numbers and deaths Numbers have been surging in countries even where the pandemic is thought to be kept in check. 09/04/2021
Now playing Next Serbia Serbia invites its neighbours over for a COVID vaccine It's been claimed the vaccines given to Serbia's neighbouring citizens were about to expire. Speaking to Euronews, the country's prime minister, Ana Brnabić, did not deny the allegation. 08/04/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Has Europe’s largest ethnic minority been forgotten over COVID jabs? Slovakia is currently the only EU nation to recognise its Roma community as an at-risk group in its vaccination campaign despite Romani being more likely than the general population to suffer from cardiovascular diseases and other chronic diseases. 08/04/2021
Now playing Next world news Countries change tack on AstraZeneca vaccine despite EU call for unity Countries are changing their recommendations for who should receive the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab after the EMA confirmed a "possible link" between the vaccine and a rare form of blood clot. 07/04/2021
Now playing Next world news COVID-19 prompts life expectancy to fall in a majority of EU countries According to Eurostat, the biggest drop was recorded in Spain, with a loss of 1.6 years on 2019. 07/04/2021
Now playing Next world news COVID-19 has forced anti-semitic hatred online, researchers say There are fears that once coronavirus lockdowns are lifted, physical attacks on Jews could increase. 07/04/2021
Now playing Next world news 1/3 of COVID patients suffer brain disorders within 6 months - study A new study has found that 34% of those who had COVID-19 were diagnosed with neurological or psychiatric conditions. 07/04/2021
Now playing Next world news Amnesty International slams rich countries for hoarding COVID vaccines 'Governments restricted not only freedom of movement, but also freedom of expression,' the human rights group said. 07/04/2021