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Slovakia

Coronavirus: Slovakia starts testing entire population

The eastern European country of 5.5 million aims to become the first nation to test its entire adult population. Like the rest of the Old Continent, it is currently experiencing a second wave of the deadly virus.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: European lockdowns could be extended past December

A UK minister said the country's lockdown may need to be extended past December 2.

Netherlands

Dutch government halts KLM bailout amid disagreement over cost cuts

The Dutch government says the company needs to cut costs by 15% and improve sustainability.

Cult

COVID-19 scares visitors away from Dracula's Castle this Halloween

Romania's Bran Castle has only a slight connection with the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, but it still attracts thousands of visitors in a normal year.

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France

Let them read books: French bookshops protest amid second lockdown

The country's prestigious Goncourt book prize will also be delayed in solidarity with France's independent bookshops.

United Kingdom

UK music industry in COVID-19 crisis as artists struggle

Artists as diverse as Russell Watson and the Undertones are demanding guidance and practical help from the government as the UK music industry's COVID-19 related shutdown crisis shows no sign of abating.

Greece

Watch: UK PM announces second lockdown as country hits 1m cases

Portugal, Austria and Greece also issued partial lockdowns on Saturday as COVID-19 cases increased.

World News

Europe has now had more than 10 million coronavirus cases, says WHO

It comes as new restrictions are implemented across Europe, including a fresh lockdown in France.

World

70% of ICU beds in Athens region occupied by COVID-19 patients

The rapid increase in new COVID-19 cases in Greece are putting medical professionals under intense pressure. In recent days, admissions have hit record numbers. Euronews's Fay Doulgkeri joins me now from Athens...

Belarus

¨Protest-hit Belarus closes all borders except its one with Russia

Entry into the country from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine is now restricted for most people.

World

Socially distanced tutus

Birmingham Royal Ballet creates huge tutus to ensure dancers stay socially distanced

France

France: Economy rebounds from first COVID-19 lockdown as second starts

France's economy rebounded by a whopping 18.2 per cent in the third quarter as lockdown measures were lifted but not enough to exit recession. The country entered its second national lockdown on Friday.

France

More than 700 km of traffic in Paris as second French lockdown begins

Paris saw record levels of traffic as people raced to leave and return to the city just before the start of France's second national lockdown.

World

Barking up the right tree? Dogs used to sniff out COVID-19 in Finland

Sniffer dogs are usually used to detect drugs or explosives. But at Helsinki airport in Finland, they're being utilised to test for coronavirus.

World News

Doctors, nurses and health workers 'burning out' amid second wave

Hans Kluge told an emergency meeting that the health workforce was as big a problem now as a lack of ventilators and personal protective equipment was in March.

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German eatery's bid to host winter guests hit by paritial lockdown

Germany will begin a "lockdown light" on November 2 in an attempt to curb a rising number of COVID-19 infections.

France

Open or closed, allowed or banned? France's new lockdown in summary

France's new lockdown summarised in fewer than 20O words.

Sport

Russia wants to keep sports fans in stadiums despite coronavirus

Russia has allowed thousands of people to attend sporting events in recent weeks including Champions League games and an F1 race.

France

Coronavirus: French PM Castex gives details on new lockdown measures

France's COVID-19 deaths are currently at the highest level since the peak of the pandemic in April.

Italy

Woman bids to end 'harrowing pain' of COVID-19 victims dying 'alone'

"If our suffering may help others not to experience the same harrowing pain ... it would soothe our wounds," Maurizia told Euronews.