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Workers' paradise? Portugal's new remote work law blasted by critics

Portugal's new remote work law, which says employers can't text or email employees after work hours, is being blasted as being unworkable.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Fresh COVID wave and possible vaccine patent waiver

Fresh restrictions were imposed in multiple different countries across the continent, as caseloads continued to spike.

World News

WHO labels new COVID-19 variant 'of concern', names it Omicron

"Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of infection with this variant, as compared to other VOCs (variants of concerns)," the United Nations' health agency said in a statement.

Destinations

Try these nature-filled destinations if South Africa was on your list

With travel bans returning to South Africa, we’ve rounded up some other great nature-filled destinations for holidaymakers.

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Travel News

Travellers ‘bewildered’ by sudden ban on South Africa flights

After the sudden red-listing of ten southern African nations, visitors have a short and expensive window in which to leave.

Europe News

Hungary silently rejoins the EU's joint vaccine pool

The move comes as a surprise, after the Hungarian government signalled last May that it did not want any more vaccines from the EU's joint procurement scheme.

Belgium

Europe's first reported case of new COVID variant found in Belgium

Europe's first reported case of new COVID variant has been discovered in Belgium.

Money

Bitcoin's price has slumped after a new COVID variant was found. Why?

The markets have seen investors dump riskier assets during this time of uncertainty and fears of fresh lockdowns.

Europe News

EU countries restrict air travel from southern Africa over new variant

Germany, Italy and France restrict travel from southern Africa over new COVID variant as Brussels mulls EU-wide flight restrictions

Travel News

UK travel changes: Testing, quarantine and a red list addition

The Omicron variant is believed to be the worst strain of COVID-19 yet, with scientists fearing it is more transmissible.

World News

COVID vaccines saved nearly half a million lives in Europe

A WHO and ECDC-run study shows that at least 470,000 lives were saved across 33 European countries due to vaccination rollout.

Travel News

Austrian hotel selling drive-thru chocolate as fourth lockdown bites

With the tourism sector shut again, one luxury hotel in Vienna is taking to the streets to sell its world famous Sacher Torte cake.

My Europe Series

Finnish Lapland fears Europe's COVID surge could hit it hard

Last year’s COVID travel restrictions and lockdowns saw tourist numbers from outside Finland slump by 98% compared with the previous 12 months.

Travel News

Will European ski slopes stay open this winter?

With COVID-19 restrictions coming back across the continent, is your skiing holiday safe or is it best to wait to book?

Europe News

EU's COVID travel pass will expire nine months after last vaccine dose

A booster shot will be required to extend the certificate, which allows cross-border travellers to skip testing and quarantine.

France

France pushes booster vaccines and makes masks mandatory

From 15 January, booster vaccines will be required for health passes to be valid.

Health news

Meet the father who built a home laboratory to save his child’s life

The medicine that could help this man’s son is not available in China, while COVID prevented any possibility of travelling abroad for treatment.

Culture news

U2's Edge to sell rock memorabilia to help struggling live music scene

The guitarist is raising money for his charity Music Rising, set up in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Slovakia

COVID-19: Slovakia becomes second European country to go into lockdown

As the country battles with the world's fastest-growing surge of COVID-19 cases, the government of Slovakia opts for a two-week lockdown.

Russia

Doctors invite anti-vaccine celebrities to visit Russia's COVID wards

"Since many people are reading and listening to you, we will find time to arrange a tour of the 'red zones'," the letter read.