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Greece

Runner, 88, sets sights on marathon after losing stomach to cancer

After losing his stomach to cancer, Panagiotis Dousis, 88, is setting his sights on running a marathon.

Art

France’s Culture Pass: Who is eligible and what can you buy with it?

Young people across France are being offered the chance to access concerts, museums, and books for free as part of President Macron's new plan.

Germany

'Grab it fast. I beg you': Merkel's jab plea amid record German cases

"Now it (the vaccine) is here, and all we have to do is grab it," said Merkel. "Grab it fast. I beg you, join in and try to convince relatives and friends, too."

Art

How this Italian city defied China in spotlighting dissident artist

After letters of "veiled economic threats" from one country to another, Brescia takes the plunge in opening Europe up to the work of Badiucao.

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Dubai Air Show opens to industry on mend amid virus

Dubai's biennial Air Show opened Sunday, showcasing an aviation industry hard-hit by the coronavirus, but on the mend.

Austria

COVID-19: Austria begins nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated people

The government ordered the move due to protect the health service, saying the COVID-19 incidence rate among Austria's unvaccinated is much higher than among those who have received the jab.

World News

As virus surges in Eastern Europe, leaders slow to act

While several Western European countries are seeing spikes in infections, it is nations to the East that are driving fatalities.

Germany

COVID-19: Merkel urges holdouts to get vaccinated as cases surge

“If we stand together, if we think about protecting ourselves and caring for others, we can save our country a lot this winter,” Merkel said.

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New Zealand protesters march against COVID-19 restrictions

Hundreds of protesters marched through Christchurch as part of demonstrations opposing COVID-19 vaccinations and virus restrictions organised in several cities around New Zealand.

Tech News

Brussels raises eurozone growth forecast but warns over energy prices

This outlook depends heavily on two factors: the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pace at which supply adjusts to the rapid turnaround in demand following the re-opening of the economy.

Latvia

Latvia bans unvaccinated MPs from voting and suspends pay

Only 53.6% of Latvia's 1.9 million population is fully vaccinated, well below the EU average of 64.9%.

Culture news

Thousands gather to celebrate Cologne Carnival after COVID hiatus

The celebration of the long-awaited carnival saw revellers dressed up as clowns, bees, pirates or tigers, unfazed by the country's spiking virus numbers.

Netherlands

Dutch leader announces 'unpleasant' three-week partial lockdown

The partial lockdown, which begins on Saturday night, will see bars, restaurants and supermarkets close at 20:00 and non-essential stores shut their doors at 18:00.

Austria

Austrian leader says lockdown for the unvaccinated is likely

On Monday, new rules took effect barring unvaccinated people who haven't recovered from an infection from restaurants, hotels, hairdressing salons and large public events.

World News

Romania sends patients to Italy as Croatia hits new COVID-19 record

The vaccination rate has slowed down in Romania. In other European countries, governments push for stricter measures against the unvaccinated amid soaring coronavirus infections.

Health news

How technology changed love in the time of COVID

You've heard of remote working, but a new survey revealed that remote dating was more popular than ever this year.

Work

After Portugal, which countries are improving remote working laws?

Following Portugal's decision, we look at which countries in Europe are planning to rework their labour laws to support hybrid working.

Romania

Two dead after Romania's fourth fatal hospital fire in a year

Romanian officials said the two victims were male patients in the 70s, while a nurse also suffered serious burns.

Germany

Germany records 50,000 COVID-19 cases in ‘dramatic’ virus surge

The Chancellor-in-waiting spoke as Germany recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in one day for the first time since the pandemic began.

Italy

Italy offers boosters to those over 40 amid 4th virus wave

Italy has already offered boosters to those 60 years old and older who received their last vaccine dose at least six months earlier.