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Dutch government eases lockdown, opening shops, gyms and hairdressers

Shops, hairdressers and gyms will be allowed to reopen in the Netherlands but bars and restaurants must stay closed, the Dutch government said.

Health news

Can COVID shrink penises? Man claims virus shortened his by 1.5 inches

It may seem like a wild claim but there is evidence to suggest this kind of vascular damage may be a symptom of "Long COVID".

Poland

Doctors resign from Poland's COVID council over government 'inaction'

13 of the 17 members of the Prime Minister's dedicated council have stepped down.

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India: Thousands take holy dip in Ganges amid COVID fears

Hundreds of thousands of Indian pilgrims begin packing an island in the Ganges for a vast religious festival as Covid-19 cases surge nationwide.

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Tech News

Online child sexual abuse rose to record levels in 2021, says watchdog

Child safety experts say younger children have been relying more and more on the internet during the pandemic and this is leaving them more vulnerable to online sexual exploitation.

Health news

Scientists argue more European cooperation needed to contain Omicron

A group of health professionals and researchers are calling for a coordinated European approach to stop the Omicron surge.

Health news

Polish scientists find gene that doubles risk of serious COVID

Researchers believe the study could help persuade people who are hesitant about getting a COVID vaccine to get their jabs.

France

France promises FFP2 masks and more workers after teachers strike

France's education minister said the government would provide five million FFP2 masks and hire 3,300 contract workers following a massive education strike.

USA

Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

World News

Poor countries refuse 100 million COVID vaccine doses set to expire

Developing countries turned away some 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines because they were about to expire, the United Nations said.

France

French teachers strike over handling of 'catastrophic' COVID situation

More than 10,000 school classes are closed in France as the country reports record-high daily infections.

Culture news

Billie Eilish to replace Travis Scott on Coachella 2022 lineup

The switch makes 20-year-old Eilish the youngest artist to ever headline one of the world's biggest festivals.

My Europe Series

How COVID has heralded a golden age for Czech cottage culture

Purchases of small countryside cottages have boomed in the Czech Republic since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Culture news

Berlin International Film Festival to go ahead in-person

The festival will go ahead without its usual parties and receptions – though attendees should expect mask mandates and a reduced capacity.

Work

Remote work takes off in Japan - with flights to the office paid for

Yahoo Japan will soon allow its staff to live and work anywhere in the Pacific island nation, and they'll even be able to claim the cost of tickets if they have to fly to the office.

Health news

How a UK lab is COVID hunting and bolstering a global variant network

Labs in the UK have a new mission: sharing what they’ve learned with other scientists because COVID has no regard for national borders.

World News

COVID in Europe: Netherlands to reopen shops and hairdressers

Here's a round-up of the COVID situation across Europe.

Spain

Spanish doctors compensated for lack of PPE at start of pandemic

The claim brought by a doctor’s union is the first of its kind to be won in Spain.

My Europe Series

Is it counterproductive to make vaccines mandatory?

Vaccines will be mandatory in Austria from February 1. But will the move have the desired effect?

World News

France's 'tidal wave' of COVID infections as records broken in Italy

France reported more than 360,000 new infections on Tuesday.