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Norway

Norway reports COVID-19 vaccine deaths in elderly and frail people

The Norwegian Medicines Agency told Euronews it expected to see some deaths linked to vaccinations within nursing homes but noted that fatalities were “very, very rare”.

Switzerland

Swiss to vote in referendum on government's COVID-19 measures

Campaigners say the measures, which include the closing of bars and restaurants, are "disproportionate" and "demonstrably ineffective".

Czech Republic

Czech Republic: Ex-president unremorseful after breaking COVID rules

Former Czech president Václav Klaus was pictured at a restaurant in Prague without a mask despite a COVID-19 lockdown across the country.

Europe News

EU vaccine plan 'morally and politically unjustified', says Albania PM

"If you see how the European Union has conceived this process, for the moment it has decided to think only of itself," said Albania's PM Edi Rama.

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United Kingdom

UK bans arrivals from South America, Portugal over new COVID variant

Portugal's foreign minister called the UK’s decision “absurd” and “without logic” after arrivals from the country were included in a ban imposed due to a new variant of coronavirus found in Brazil.

Conscious Travel

What luxury travel will look like after 2020

The travel industry has suffered a major hit due to the global pandemic and it will be a long time before we will signs of recovery. What does this mean for the luxury travel industry and how are travellers adapting?

Europe News

'Really dramatic' spike in COVID-19 cases Ireland, warns PM

In Ireland there are only 22 ICU beds available for use. Almost half of all the country's COVID-19 cases were reported in the last fortnight.

Italy

Artists lockdown at Italian theatre to create a play about confinement

The play will be performed for one night only when theatres are allowed to reopen across Italy.

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COVID-friendly cuddle room boosts pensioners in southern Italy

The inflatable installation allows retirement home residents to have contact with relatives without fear of picking up the virus.

France

France extends 6pm-to-6am curfew to the whole of the country

The curfew will come into force on Saturday and last for "at least" 15 days.

France

France to ramp up COVID testing in schools in a bid to stop UK variant

"What we know to date is that the virus [variant] appears to be more contagious in children. That's what we're seeing in England," said France's health minister, Olivier Véran.

World

Long-COVID suferer speaks of symptoms and struggles lasting 10 months

Claire Hastie has had daily symptoms for nearly one year now. Doctors have told her that they have no explanation as to why she is still barely able to walk

United Kingdom

COVID-19 infection provides immunity for at least five months: study

A new Public Health England study found that antibodies from a past COVID-19 infection provide 83% protection against reinfection for at least 5 months.

China

China: WHO inspectors arrive in Wuhan to probe COVID-19 origins

It comes as the country is witnessing a surge in cases of the coronavirus.

United Kingdom

Britain's Prime Minister pledges vaccine campaign will run 24/7

The push to inoculate millions quickly comes as a more contagious variant of COVID-19 is sweeping across Britain and driving hospitals to their breaking points.

Travel News

Which destinations need tourism most to survive after COVID-19?

We help you get off the beaten track in the places which have been hit hardest by a lack of tourism.

My Europe Series

Why are so many Serbian doctors dying of COVID-19?

Serbia’s total death toll from coronavirus is relatively low, around 3,600, but its rate of fatalities in the medical profession is far higher than in other nations.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Scotland's six new rules for a tighter lockdown

Scotland announces a tightening of lockdown rules as th UK continues to struggle in the face of a new variant of COVID-19 that is more transmissible than others.

Real Economy

The EU scheme making 'SURE' unemployment stays low

In partnership with The European Commission

Government short-time work and furlough schemes across Europe have helped keep people in work and kept unemployment low during the pandemic. Now the EU has created the SURE initiative to provide financial support for these schemes in 18 EU countries.

World

From factory to arm, the logistics of rolling out the AstraZeneca jab

The pace of the UK's vaccine rollout was ramped up this week with the opening of seven new mass vaccination centres