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France

Next round of France's COVID-19 easing in doubt as new cases too high

President Emmanuel Macron said last month that restrictions would be lifted on December 15 if new daily cases were no higher than 5,000 but the country's top health official said Monday that "it will be very difficult to achieve this goal."

Business

EU-China: what economic relations in the “new normal”?

In partnership with China Global Television Network (CGTN)

The Covid 19 pandemic has disrupted international trade and economic relations. With the "new normal" we are already seeing changes taking place.

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First batches of coronavirus vaccine arrive at hospital near London

The UK became the first country in the world to give the green light to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

World News

Will countries in Europe make the COVID-19 vaccine compulsory?

With large numbers of people saying they will refuse to take a COVID-19 vaccine, do governments in Europe have the option of making it compulsory, and are any of them planning to do so?

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World

Austria begins mass coronavirus testing in lead up to Christmas

Provinces in Austria have kicked off a voluntary mass coronavirus testing programme to find undetected infections.

United Kingdom

First batches of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine arrive in UK

The UK's mass vaccination programme - which will be watched in earnest around the world - is expected to officially start on Tuesday.

USA

Trump says his lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID-19

The lawyer is the latest in Trump's inner circle to contract the disease that is now surging across the US.

USA

NYC bar owner runs over police officer after defying coronavirus rules

The co-owner of a New York City bar that police said has been defying coronavirus restrictions was arrested early on Sunday after running over a police officer with a car, authorities said.

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Prague sets up drive-through St Nicholas event amid COVID restrictions

A Prague-based circus has established a drive-through facility to allow St Nicholas to give presents to the city's kids amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Parents and children call for schools to reopen at California rally

Around 150 parents and students gathered in Berkeley, California to call for the reopening of the schools.

Cinema

European Film Awards moves online amid coronavirus pandemic

In this pandemic-blighted year, the award ceremony will be more intimate and spread over five days.

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Russia begins distributing Sputnik V vaccine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to start “large-scale” vaccination against coronavirus

Russia

Sputnik V: Russia rolls out its COVID-19 vaccination programme

Russia has started its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with the first jabs going to workers at high risk of becoming infected with coronavirus.

Belgium

Coronavirus: New businesses thriving in Flanders despite pandemic

Almost 2,000 new businesses opened up in the second quarter of the year in Brussels as well as 11,000 in Flanders.

World News

A coronavirus vaccine 'does not mean zero COVID', warns WHO

"Vaccines and vaccination will add a major, major powerful tool to the toolkit that we have," said WHO's Mike Ryan. "But by themselves, they will not do the job."

Earth News

UN Secretary-General issues stark warning on 'state of the planet'

Antonio Guterres called on humanity to end the 'war on nature' in a landmark speech.

My Europe Series

Psychiatric trauma: the hidden toll of the Covid Pandemic

On the frontline with healthcare professionals seeking to tackle the psychiatric damage being caused by both the pandemic and the lockdowns it has provoked.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: UK's vaccine boost and an illegal sex party

A look back at the key stories from the centre of the EU in Brussels.

United Kingdom

Michelin-starred restaurant offers cook-at-home takeaways

The restaurant is owned by Simon Wood, a winner of the reality TV programme Masterchef UK

Russia

Russia set to launch first doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine

With trials still underway, the vaccine is currently only being offered to those under 60 and without any chronic diseases.