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Latvia

Latvia sacks its health minister in a pandemic

Latvia has sacked its health minister and the PM's interim replacement is seemingly reluctant to take up the post.

United Kingdom

UK live music industry calls for help to save summer festival season

Because of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, UK festival organisers say they need government insurance support to save summer events such as Glastonbury.

France

France's bars and ski resorts fear extension of COVID-19 restrictions

Bars and restaurants in France had hoped to open again from January 20 but there are fears COVID-19 restrictions will now be extended.

United Kingdom

UK registers more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in latest 24-hour period

BREAKING: UK registers more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in latest 24-hour period

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Germany

Germany defends COVID vaccine rollout amid criticism it's too slow

Health Minister Jens Spahn blamed the slow start of Germany's #vaccine campaign on a global shortage of doses.

Europe News

EU's health chief defends COVID vaccine rollout after criticism

"This is not about a blame game," said EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides. "This is about fighting the pandemic."

Italy

Italy's schools set to reopen as NGOs warn of remote learning risks

After two months of closed classrooms, Italian primary, middle and secondary school students return to the classrooms. But 50% of older student will still have to rely on distance learning.

World News

EU medicines agency recommends authorising Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

The EU's medicines regulator recommended authorising a second coronavirus vaccine in the bloc.

World News

Grammy Awards delayed to March due to COVID-19 pandemic conditions

The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.

South Africa

South Africa tests whether vaccines will work on new COVID-19 variant

The South African mutant is more infectious than the original COVID-19 and concerns are growing that it might not be blocked by existing jabs.

Germany

Germany extends coronavirus lockdown for three more weeks

Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was “absolutely necessary” to maintain restrictions.

Economy

Vaccinations key to Europe's revival, EU Economy Commissioner says

Paolo Gentiloni, the EU's Economy Commissioner and former Italian Prime Minister told Euronews that vaccinations, not vaccines will be the key to resuscitating Europe's beleaguered economy.

Switzerland

'Very disappointed': WHO slams China over COVID inspection mission

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus's comments mark a rare critique of Beijing by the head of the World Health Organization.

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London and Edinburgh quiet after new COVID lockdowns announced

The fresh lockdowns are aimed at stemming a steep rise in COVID-19 cases, driven by a new variant of the disease.

United Kingdom

One in 50 in England had COVID last week, new figures show

Surging cases of the virus and a heavy burden on health services require extremely strict social distancing, the UK's chief medical officers have advised.

United Kingdom

Schools closed and exams scrapped as England enters third lockdown

In the first lockdown schools and colleges were given little more than 48 hours to set up remote education. This time they are much better prepared, according to the Association of School and College Leaders.

Germany

Germany extends and tightens lockdown restrictions to January 31

At least 944 deaths were reported on Tuesday, taking Germany's official coronavirus death toll to 35,518.

United Kingdom

The UK is struggling badly against COVID-19 — here's why and how

The four nations of the UK are up against a fast-spreading variant of COVID-19, which appears to reached all areas of the nation. Its strategy now relies mostly on the vaccine.

World News

Germany and the Netherlands consider delaying second vaccine dose

The UK has already decided to delay the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine so more people can get the first jab.

World

Alastair Campbell slams UK government for mixed messaging over COVID

Government responses to the pandemic have been very different across Europe and the UK's has been driven by populism, according to political strategist and author Alastair Campbell.