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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

My Europe Series

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brazil

Brazil's daily deaths from COVID pass 4,000 mark for first time

Only the US and Peru have had daily death tolls higher than 4,000. Brazil's pandemic toll is quickly approaching 340,000, the second-highest in the world.

France

EU banks on homegrown COVID-19 vaccines amid delays and supply issues

The EU wants to become the world's leading vaccine producer in a bid to accelerate its sluggish inoculation campaign. Will it work?

USA

Every American eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on April 19, Biden says

“No more confusing rules. No more confusing restrictions," Biden said.

Europe News

Firms must store more to avoid shocks to global supply chain, says MEP

Dutch MEP Samira Rafaela told Euronews that businesses must become less dependent on just-in-time supplies if future disturbances to international trade, like the pandemic or Suez Canal blockage, are to be avoided.

Travel News

UK to introduce ‘traffic light’ system for foreign holidays

A new framework is being announced to make travelling abroad possible in the UK.

Norway

Norwegian 'caught trying to dodge quarantine' by skiing over border

The 50-year old was hoping to evade quarantine rules in his country by crossing over mountains from Sweden but bad weather thwarted his plan, emergency services said.