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Russia

Coronavirus: Moscow to open mass vaccination centres on Saturday

The centres will open just days after President Vladimir Putin announced a programme to get as many Russians vaccinated as possible. Doctors, teachers and social workers will be first to receive the Sputnik V vaccine.

France

France to start coronavirus vaccinations in January, says PM Castex

The number of vaccines France is set to have access to is "more than we need," said Castex, adding it was a "question of weeks" until the first orders arrived.

USA

US sees record deaths and hospitalisations as COVID crisis worsens

Topping 2,700 deaths a day, the country has now a total of over 270,000 deaths and 13.9 million cases

World

How do the three COVID-19 candidate vaccines work?

there are substantial differences between them, including their composition, price and distribution capacity.

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Travel News

Italy bans Christmas travel after record daily deaths

Italy has banned people travelling over Christmas along with midnight mass after breaking its 24-hour record of coronavirus deaths.

United Kingdom

UK better than France, US & Belgium, says minister on vaccine race win

It comes after the UK became the first country to approve the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.

World News

Stays under 72 hours should be exempt from quarantines, EU bodies say

The move could signal the return of international business travel and provide a significant economic boost in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

France

European Court of Human rights rejects French coronavirus lawsuit

Scores of lawsuits have been filed over France’s handling of the pandemic, targeting the government, nursing homes and others.

United Kingdom

Did Brexit help the UK fast-track a coronavirus vaccine approval?

UK officials have claimed that Brexit allowed them to fast-track approval of a COVID-19 vaccine.

World News

COVID-19 quarantine for travellers 'not effective', EU health agency

In new guidelines released on Wednesday, the ECDC and EASA said that "in the current epidemiological situation, quarantine or systematic testing for SARS-CoV-2 air travellers is not recommended."

Travel News

French ski resorts protest plans to keep lifts closed over Christmas

The protest comes as the French government proposes "random border checks" to be put in place over the holiday season targeting people trying to get to foreign resorts.

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London's National Gallery reopens as England's lockdown is lifted

As England's second lockdown comes to an end, cultural venues such as the National Gallery have reopened their doors to the public.

World

Italians quit cities for country life due to COVID restrictions

A new trend is picking up pace as a result of lockdown restrictions. Getting out of the city...

Sport

Premier League postpones first fixture due to COVID-19 since March

The Premier League has postponed Friday's fixture between Newcastle United and Aston Villa after several Newcastle players and coaches tested positive for coronavirus.

My Europe Series

How COVID created 'most stressful environment' for Europe's teachers

From primary schools in France where there is "almost never a substitute" when teachers are off, to a secondary school teacher in London who has never felt more stressed, here's how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting Europe's educators.

Spain

Criticism as Madrid opens €100 million hospital for COVID-19 patients

The 1,000 bed emergency hospital has been criticised by health workers unions who say the money should have gone into the existing public health system.

World

WHO calls on leaders to maintain HIV services during COVID-19 pandemic

Amid the pandemic, the World Health Organisation is also urging governments not to forget measures to curb HIV infections.

Europe News

Brussels 'sex party': MEP József Szájer fled along a gutter with drugs

Police reportedly broke up an erotic soiree on Friday night, with an MEP allegedly in attendance. On Tuesday afternoon, József Szájer, a founder of Hungarian party Fidesz, admitted his guilt.

United Kingdom

Johnson suffers large Tory revolt over new COVID-19 restrictions

Alarmed at the impact on an already severely weakened economy, dozens of Tory MPs voted against the new tiered system which was nonetheless passed in parliament.

Turkey

Turkey installs 'mask cams' at bus stops to promote face coverings

Commuters not wearing a mask see their face covered with an image of the coronavirus