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Belgian unions demand better wages and help with high energy bills

Protesters were demonstrating against low pay for workers and rising energy costs.

Austria

Karl Nehammer sworn in as Austria's third chancellor in two months

Nehammer's first act as chancellor was to conduct a Cabinet reshuffle, with predecessor Alexander Schallenberg returning as foreign minister.

Travel News

US travel rules: COVID-19 test requirements change this week

The US has tightened its travel rules in response to the omicron variant. Here's what you need to know.

Italy

Italy tightens restrictions on the unvaccinated with new COVID pass

Only people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently recovered from the virus are able to access cinemas, theatres, and other events.

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Money

Bitcoin tumbles 5% following this weekend's crypto crash

Bitcoin tumbled almost 5 per cent on Monday as the start of the week offered little respite following the crypto crash over the weekend.

Belgium

Protesters clash with police in Brussels over COVID-19 restrictions

It was the third week in a row that the government has tightened its rules as an avalanche of new cases strains the country’s health services.

Experiences

Christmas in Europe: Here are the festive events going ahead this year

While many events are cancelled, there are still places to soak in some festive cheer this year.

Belgium

Belgian zoo says its two very runny-nosed hippos have COVID-19

Imani and Hermien are believed to be the first hippopotamuses with a confirmed COVID-19 infection.

Russia

Russia registers record for monthly COVID-linked deaths in October

Russia in recent months has faced its deadliest and largest surge of coronavirus cases, with officially reported infections and deaths regularly hitting all-time highs.

World News

'Don't panic', WHO says, as fears of Omicron COVID-19 variant rise

The World Health Organization's chief scientist says the new variant is 'highly transmissible' but that the world is better prepared than in 2020.

Travel News

UK travel: Common COVID-19 insurance questions answered

Want travel insurance that covers COVID-19 costs? Here’s what you can get.

Europe News

Some travel restrictions not based on science, claims airlines chief

It comes after European countries put restrictions on flights from southern Africa following the detection of the Omicron variant.

Health news

Irish lawmaker is pushing to make clean air at work a legal right

A bill in Ireland’s parliament aims to make clean air standards enforceable in workplaces and schools to battle COVID.

South Africa

Omicron variant linked to increased risk of reinfection, claims study

The risk of reinfection appeared to increase in South Africa amid a surge in Omicron variant cases, a new study said. It is too early to determine whether the new variant causes more severe illness.

Norway

Company Christmas party causes Omicron outbreak in Norway

A corporate Christmas party in Norway caused the biggest Omicron outbreak outside South Africa, authorities said on Friday.

Switzerland

UN appeals for record €36 billion amid global surge in demand for aid

The UN warns that needs are skyrocketing worldwide as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and conflicts push more people to the brink of famine.

Spain

Spain steps up vaccine drive amid new COVID-19 variant fears

Since mid-November, nearly 200,000 Spaniards who were reluctant to get the vaccine at first have now finally taken the step.

Health news

Brain issues like strokes affect 1% of COVID patients, says new study

In the largest study to date on brain complications of COVID-19, researchers said the most common finding was a stroke due to clogged arteries.

Health news

COVID vaccines: Scientists may have solved mystery of rare blood clots

The AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines are associated with extremely rare cases of blood clots - and now scientists think they may know what’s behind this.

World News

OECD warns Omicron variant could be a 'threat to economic recovery'

"The economic priority is the vaccine," said the OECD, warning that the recovery from last year's post-pandemic slump is running out of steam.