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New Year's Peeve? France to impose nighttime curfew on December 31

The curfew will be in place from 20h to 6h and even on New Year's Eve.

Europe News

EU agrees €1.8 tr budget - but what brought Hungary & Poland onboard?

The €1.8 trillion package includes the EU's seven-year budget (€1.1 tr) and the €750 billion COVID-19 recovery fund.

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Mural in Mexico honours nurses helping in fight against COVID-19

"It's a beautiful feeling," said one nurse upon seeing the mural in Mexico City, which is over 100 metres long.

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How has Finland's female-led government fared in its first year?

Finland's coalition government is made up of five parties - all led by women.

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Focus

Football for Friendship goes digital

In partnership with Gazprom

Football for Friendship is an International Children’s Social Programme which unites kids worldwide. Its aim is for kids to share their experiences, meet new friends and learn from one another whilst promoting a health and human values.

Russia

Vaccine or vodka? Russians told to choose their shot

Health authorities say the Sputnik V vaccine — which requires two shots three weeks apart — is not effective if booze is consumed.

USA

US records the world's highest daily death toll from COVID-19

The tally from Johns Hopkins University showed on Wednesday that an additional 3,054 people died from the novel coronavirus in 24 hours in the US.

Travel News

Britons could face COVID travel ban to EU countries from January 1

Due to the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK will no longer be exempt from COVID-related travel curbs within the bloc.

Europe News

EU summit in Brussels: Five key things to look out for

In the first physical summit since October, EU leaders are set to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations, security and the bloc's budget.

Europe News

Brexit and budget deadlock set to overshadow EU summit in Brussels

It's crunch time in Brussels, as European leaders meet physically for the first time since October.

Germany

Germany sets general election date and an end to the Merkel era

Angela Merkel is the second longest-serving German chancellor.

Europe News

EU-African Union meeting postponed for a second time

It was postponed in October due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

United Kingdom

Pfizer vaccine: UK issues allergy warning after nurses have reaction

The governing body for vaccines in the UK has issued new advice after two British nurses experienced anaphylactoid reactions to the Pfizer vaccine.

United Kingdom

'He's absolutely stuck': UK PM skewered ahead of Brexit dinner date

UK PM Boris Johnson is set for crucial Brexit trade deal talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen over dinner in Brussels tonight.

Germany

Merkel calls for new restrictions across Germany to curb COVID cases

The German Chancellor backs scientists' recommendations for tighter lockdown measures.

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II seen with family for first time during pandemic

The Queen joined her family in thanking COVID-19 volunteers with a special carol service at Windsor.

Cinema

Six in the running to win best movie at European Film Awards

The best film award will be presented in Berlin on Saturday, December 12.

Earth News

Four lions test positive for coronavirus in Barcelona

Among them, three older females and a four-year-old male.

World

Madrid's hotels adapt their offers to survive COVID-19 pandemic

In Spain, the number of foreign visitors is down more than 80 per cent this year. Madrid's hotels are turning to new strategies in their struggle to survive the pandemic.

United Kingdom

Grandmother, 90, is the first to get COVID-19 vaccine in the UK

Margaret Keenan said she felt “so privileged" to be the first person vaccinated against COVID-19.