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Italy marks 2nd anniversary of haunting COVID-19 milestone

Italy marked the second anniversary of a tragic milestone of the coronavirus pandemic: the day when a convoy of army trucks had to transport the dead out of hard-hit Bergamo because the city’s cemeteries and crematoria were full.

Italy

Italy to end state of emergency and begin easing COVID-19 restrictions

More than 157,000 Italians have died since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

Travel News

P&O Ferries: Staff fired last week will receive €43.8 million payout

800 P&O staff were fired with no warning, leading to outcry from politicians and the public.

Europe News

As European countries lift restrictions, is this the end of COVID-19?

Many countries are lifting nearly all COVID-19 restrictions. What does that mean for the future of the pandemic?

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Ireland

Irish leader tests positive for COVID-19 during US visit

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin learned he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday evening while attending an event with US leaders.

Germany

Record COVID incidence in Germany before planned easing of measures

The German parliament is debating a new law that would relax most anti-COVID restrictions.

Switzerland

European court condemns Switzerland for COVID ban on demonstrations

Between March and June 2020, Swiss citizens faced up to three years in prison if they held public or private demonstrations.

Health news

1 in 4 symptomatic children hit by long COVID, says new study

Data from more than 80,000 children with COVID suggests a quarter of them had symptoms that lingered for at least 4-12 weeks.

Money

COVID sees men’s suits fall out of fashion as indicator of inflation

Suits are out, sports bras are in as the UK's national statistics office announces changes to the basket of goods it uses to track consumer price inflation.

France

France further eases COVID restrictions on masks and health passes

Face masks are still required on public transport and in healthcare facilities.

Destinations

These are Europe's least friendly countries for expats

The Expat Insider survey shows the best places to live if you want a good quality of life abroad.

Poland

COVID 'not a priority' as Ukrainian refugee crisis worsens

The war has forced more than 2.5 million people to flee Ukraine, a country with poor vaccination coverage and high rates of COVID-related cases and deaths.

Art

Vaccine sculptures and textbook drawings: Where do art & science meet?

Many see visual art and hard science as completely separate fields, but are they? Here we take a look at artists who embrace both worlds.

World News

Global COVID deaths 'estimated to be three times higher than reported'

Researchers say that more than 18 million people have probably died because of the coronavirus.

World News

Death toll surpasses 6 million as COVID-19 pandemic enters third year

The official global death toll from COVID-19 has eclipsed 6 million people, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Euronews Witness

The backlash against Austria's mandatory COVID-19 vaccine law

In this Witness, Euronews' Julian Gomez reports from Vienna to see why Austria's mandatory COVID-19 requirement is polarising the country.

Health news

Moderna COVID vaccine approved by EU regulator for children aged 5-11

The European Medicines Agency also recommended booster shots for children aged 12 and older.

World News

COVID in Europe: France to scrap face masks and vaccine passes

Here is our summary of the latest pandemic situation across the continent.

Health news

WHO recommends Merck antiviral pill to treat high-risk COVID patients

The World Health Organisation has recommended the use of Merck’s anti-COVID pill for the first time for those at high risk of hospitalisation.

Travel News

When will air passenger numbers recover from the COVID pandemic?

Flights were cancelled overnight at the onset of the pandemic. Now industry experts say it could take years for passenger numbers to fully recover.