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Several areas in England to be put under tighter virus restrictions

UK officials said they would tighten restrictions in several regions of England as a new variant of coronavirus was spreading quickly.

United Kingdom

New COVID variant is likely already in most European countries: expert

The new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom is likely in "the great majority if not all of European countries", an expert has said.

World News

2020: A year in pictures

A selection of the most outstanding photographs which marked 2020's biggest headlines, shown chronologically in the months they happened.

World News

A look back at COVID-19's impact on European film festivals

We take a look at the films fresh from 2020's various film festivals and how COVID-19 has impacted audiences and film professionals.

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World News

Tourism sector struggles to recover from a devastating year

This year the Covid 19 pandemic has turned the travel and tourism industry upside down. In the European Union, the sector makes up 10% of GDP and creates jobs for 26 million people.

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Review of the Year: What challenges lie ahead in 2021?

Health crisis and natural disasters forced the world to live life differently in 2020. Euronews takes a brief look at what challenges and big events await for 2021.

USA

Trump threatens to reject massive COVID-19 relief package

Donald Trump threatened to reject a massive COVID-19 relief package, stating that there was not enough money for Americans in it.

World News

How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives globally?

A look back at the impact of coronavirus in our 'Review of 2020' and how we enter 2021 with a new normal.

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Covid-19 continues to devastate lives as the world waits for a vaccine

Year in review: A look at the stories that made headlines in 2020.

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Hundreds of trucks line up in UK waiting to travel to France

Trucks waiting to get out of Britain were parked up at a UK lorry park on Tuesday as France temporarily barred travel from the UK.

Europe News

Vaccinations will save lives not vaccines, EU Health Commissioner says

Euronews speaks to the European Commissioner for Health, Stella Kyriakides, following Monday's approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine by the European Medicines Agency.

World News

BioNTech vaccine for new COVID-19 variant could be ready in 6 weeks

The pharma company is confident that the current vaccine works against the new UK variant, but further studies are needed to be completely sure.

Canada

Canada's Ontario to go into province-wide lockdown after Christmas

Health officials in Canada's most populous province have criticised politicians for what they see as prioritising the economy by delaying the lockdown until December 26.

USA

US Congress approves €738 billion COVID-19 relief bill

The bipartisan deal, which will also fund the US government until September next year, was passed in both houses of the US Congress on Monday.

Travel News

Café de Paris fans ‘gutted’ after iconic London venue shuts for good

The legendary nightclub which once played host to Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, has been decimated by Covid-19.

Denmark

Denmark to dig up millions of culled mink over pollution fears

Over 15.4 million minks have been slaughtered so far over fears of a coronavirus mutation, of which 4 million mink were buried in large ditches. They are now at risk of being a biohazard and will be dug up, the government said.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria awaits COVID-19 vaccine delivery as new cases rise

Bulgaria's vaccination programme will see health professionals who are working in hospitals in large cities receive the jab first.

World News

Watch: European Commission approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

This is a "true European success story" says head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

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Argentina: Relatives allowed to see COVID-19 patients through windows

After an initial period of many health restrictions that involved the death of thousands of COVID-19 patients in solitary confinement, Argentina began in August to promote the meeting of patients with their families through various initiatives to ensure dignified treatment.

Greece

Greek olive harvest hit as pandemic leads to labour shortage

Olive producers in Greece say the harvest will fall by up to a fifth this year because the pandemic is preventing the arrival of seasonal workers