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Slovenia declares epidemic amid surge in COVID-19 infections

Slovenia has officially declared an epidemic amid a major surge in COVID-19 infections, and new government measures will be imposed.

Travel News

French ski season begins under threat of COVID-19

Ski lifts going up the Grande Motte glacier at Tignes carried their first passengers of the season on Saturday, with new rules in place to help prevent a coronavirus outbreak.

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Dozens gather in Prague for outdoor Catholic mass

Dozens of people gathered in Prague's Old Town Square on Sunday for an outdoor Catholic mass, due to coronavirus rules limiting numbers allowed inside.

France

Streets in several French cities deserted as curfew comes into force

Waiters packed up the terraces of Paris' famous bistros and Champs-Elysees avenue lay almost empty as the clock struck 9 pm.

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USA

NY authorities stop wedding with up to 10,000 guests, citing COVID-19

"You can get married. You just can't get a thousand people at your wedding. You get the same results at the end of the day. It's also cheaper!" Governor Andrew Cuomo joked.

New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party secures victory in New Zealand election

The election was widely seen as a referendum on Ardern’s leadership since she took office three years ago.

Europe News

The Briefing: EU governments in impossible situation with COVID spike

Governments can’t just let the virus rip through our society - it is a morally bankrupt position to take. But that balance between protecting lives and livelihoods is impossible to get right all of the time.

World News

Remdesivir found to have 'little to no effect' on COVID-19 survival

A six-month study funded by the World Health Organisation has found experimental drugs used to treat coronavirus, remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon, have "little to no effect" on survival for patients admitted to hospital.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Leaders face tough virus decisions amid second wave

This week EU leaders grappled with tough decisions on re-introducing restrictive measures amid an uptick in infections. Meanwhile, African countries appear to have been largely spared the mass outbreak seen in the EU.

United Kingdom

Johnson warns local leaders he will intervene if they reject measures

Boris Johnson has issued a warning to local leaders rejecting lockdown measures, while records for daily coronavirus cases are smashed again in Europe.

World

UAE-based celebrity couturier Michael Cinco pivots to protective clothing during pandemic

Shopping for high-end apparel & accessories fell out of fashion when the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

World

Lebanese designers struggle to rebuild their brands following triple crisis

Lebanon’s fashion industry is currently enduring a triple crisis. The current economic recession is the worst in the country’s history, COVID-19 has decimated sales and August’s port explosion has destroyed many outlets.

United Kingdom

Pfizer hopes to seek approval for its COVID-19 vaccine in mid-November

NEW: Pfizer says it hopes to seek authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine in mid-November

Europe News

COVID-19, rule of law, EU programmes: The wrangling over the EU budget

What started out as a seemingly normal Commission proposal back in May 2018, turned into a battle between two of the EU's three institutions, after the pandemic rewrote the rules of nearly everything it touched.

World News

France registers a record 30,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Prime Minister Jean Castex made the revelation on Twitter, calling on French citizens to understand the seriousness of the situation.

United Kingdom

Rashford starts petition over UK's free school meal extension refusal

"This is not going away anytime soon and neither am I," said Manchester United football star Marcus Rashford on his child poverty campaign.

World News

Europe COVID-19 deaths 'up to five times higher' if controls relaxed

The global health body says tougher restrictions being imposed are 'absolutely necessary' given the constant surge of coronavirus cases.

France

Police search homes of top French officials in COVID-19 probe

Among those to be targeted were ex-prime minister Edouard Philippe and health minister Olivier Veran.

World News

London bans household gatherings as it tightens COVID-19 restrictions

Cases in London have been doubling every ten days, prompting the government to bring in new restrictions .

World News

'We need to prepare now': Brussels unveils COVID-19 vaccination plan

"If we want our vaccination to be successful, we need to prepare now," Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen stressed on Thursday.