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Germany

Berlin Christmas market opens while COVID forces others to stay closed

A Christmas market in Berlin opened on Monday, one of a few that will do so as the country faces the fourth wave of COVID-19.

Culture news

Christmas comes to the Champs Elysées as French pop star lights Paris

The world-famous boulevard's Christmas lights were switched on by French pop star Clara Luciani, the godmother of this 2021 edition.

World News

Violence in the Netherlands as anger at COVID measures grows in Europe

As well as three consecutive nights of violence in the Netherlands, there was also protests in Austria and Belgium.

Austria

Austria back in full national lockdown to battle coronavirus surge

Austria has gone into a nationwide lockdown as it battles a surge in coronavirus infections.

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Tense standoffs, clashes at Brussels COVID demo

Belgian police deployed water cannon on demonstrators gathered in central Brussels on Sunday, as they protested against reinforced measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, which the government imposed to counter the latest spike in cases.

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Brussels protest against extended virus measures

Thousands of people gathered in central Brussels Sunday to protest against the reinforced measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, which the government imposed to counter the latest spike in cases.

Health news

COVID boosters: Are you now only fully vaccinated if you have 3 doses?

Amid a new surge of COVID cases, countries are scrambling to issue vaccine boosters. Are two doses enough to be counted as "fully vaccinated"?

Ukraine

In Ukraine, anti-vax sentiment and fake certificates fuel COVID crisis

Ukraine has rock-bottom vaccination rates as rumours spread that the vaccines contain microchips, are dangerous or do not stop the disease. Only 21% of Ukraine's 41 million people are fully vaccinated.

Austria

Mass protests against lockdown and vaccines in Prague, Rome, Amsterdam

The far-right opposition Freedom Party was among those who have called for the protest

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Police fire warning shots at Rotterdam demo

Police fired warning shots, injuring an unknown number of people, as riots broke out on Friday night in downtown Rotterdam at a demonstration against plans by the Dutch government to restrict access for unvaccinated people to some venues.

My Europe Series

How a fake jabs probe highlights Greece's deep vaccine scepticism

“This is a nation and a culture where doubt is sewn into everything, including the questioning of authority and science, in order to maintain the beliefs they already have.”

Netherlands

Police fire on rioters after anti-COVID-19 protest descends into chaos

Police said they fired warning shots during protests against new COVID-19 restrictions in the Netherlands.

Kosovo

Kosovars get COVID vaccine after Friday prayer at mosques

Kosovo’s health authorities are trying a new technique to persuade people to get the COVID-19 vaccine — cooperating with the Muslim community at Friday prayers.

Travel News

5-year-olds must be fully vaccinated to set sail on this cruise

This cruise line is the first to state that 5-year-olds must be fully vaccinated if they want to travel aboard their ships.

Romania

Photographer urges Romanians to get COVID vaccine

After spending more than 150 hours shooting inside intensive care units, one photographer is desperately trying to convince people to get the vaccine.

Germany

COVID causes cancellation of popular Christmas market in Germany

Earlier this week health authorities issued a stark warning as 65,371 new cases were reported in a single day, confirming an upward trend that experts have been warning about for weeks.

Austria

Austria first in EU to fully lock down and make vaccination mandatory

Last Monday, Vienna announced a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated. That has now been extended to everyone.

Germany

Germany to introduce tighter restrictions on unvaccinated, says Merkel

Under the new rules, unvaccinated people -- even if they tested negative for COVID-19 -- will see their access to many public venues restricted.

Experiences

Three famous German Christmas markets to visit instead of Munich

With Munich's market cancelled, we take a look at some others that are still planning to go ahead this festive season.

Czech Republic

Babiš calls unvaccinated 'selfish' amid protests over new restrictions

From Monday, the unvaccinated in the Czech Republic won't be able to visit restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres.