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My Europe Series

Is it counterproductive to make vaccines mandatory?

Vaccines will be mandatory in Austria from February 1. But will the move have the desired effect?

United Kingdom

UK PM told to resign after admitting he attended party during lockdown

Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer accused Boris Johnson of "lying through his teeth" and called on him to "do the decent thing, and resign".

Germany

Concern in Germany over radical elements at COVID restrictions protest

Experts claim "the danger is coming from radicalisation within the movement".

United Kingdom

Outrage over claims Boris Johnson's office held party during lockdown

The UK prime minister faces fury over claims that Downing Street staff were invited to a 'bring your own booze' garden party, when social mixing was banned.

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Italy

Unvaccinated banned from Italian bars, restaurants, public transport

The latest restriction comes as COVID-19 infections are soaring past 100,000 per day in the southern European country.

Climate

What are ‘ghost flights’ and why are they fuelling the climate crisis?

Lufthansa airline has revealed it is making 18,000 unnecessary flights this winter, simply to keep its airport slots under EU rules.

Travel News

Bulgaria tightens travel restrictions as COVID infections surge

Almost all travellers from the EU will now have to have a negative PCR test and proof of vaccination to enter the country.

Italy

Italy introduces mandatory COVID vaccination for the over 50s

It comes with COVID infections surging to record levels.

My Europe Series

In Italy, a priest's sermon about COVID vaccines sparked a walkout

Witnesses told Euronews he criticised Rome's use of a COVID pass to push Italians to get vaccinated.

Sport

Djokovic given brief reprieve after Australian visa cancelled

Earlier, the Serbian tennis star said he had been cleared to play after receiving a medical exemption to travel to Melbourne.

France

Macron wants to annoy France's COVID unvaccinated 'to the bitter end'

The French president turned on the country's five million unvaccinated in a newspaper interview, in a move seen as further politicising the pandemic debate.

Germany

Police officer bitten amid violence over COVID restrictions in Germany

It happened as the officer was attempting to check protesters' identities.

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Berlin nightclubs support vaccination campaign

The Berlin club scene began supporting the vaccination campaign in the German capital on Monday, opening its doors to welcome vaccinators.

Netherlands

Thousands gather to oppose Dutch virus measures despite ban

The 7-day rolling average of new daily cases edged slightly lower over the past week to 85.55 new cases per 100,000 people.

United Kingdom

UK: People urged not to travel to England at New Year as Omicron rages

UK: Party-goers urged not to travel to England for New Year as Omicron rages

Belgium

Dutch tourists flock to Belgium to escape New Year lockdown at home

Thousands of Dutch visitors have been out and about in Antwerp shopping as well as eating and drinking in bars and cafés that are shut down in the Netherlands.

Work

Could France soon be making the health pass mandatory in workplaces?

French ministers have indicated that implementing a health pass to access workplaces is not off the table.

World News

Europe cracks down on New Year celebrations amid COVID-19 records

Across Europe, New Year celebrations are scaled down and restrictions imposed as countries experience a massive surge in coronavirus infections.

France

UK and French authorities say Britons can drive via France to EU homes

After a day of confusion, French and UK authorities said on Thursday night that British residents of other EU countries returning home from UK Christmas holidays can transit France by car.

Destinations

Italy's tourism industry pleas for more aid as visitor numbers fall

Only 60 million tourists visited Italy this year compared to over 100 million in 2019.