English

More about this topic

Experiences

Surprise in annual most liveable cities list

Most liveable cities list gets a shake-up due to pandemic.

United Kingdom

More than 90% of COVID cases in UK are Delta variant, says minister

Government figures on Wednesday showed that Britain had recorded its highest daily coronavirus cases since late February, suggesting the Delta variant was spreading rapidly across the country.

World News

Vaccination rates need to be faster in Europe this summer, WHO warns

The regional director for the WHO has warned that Europe must learn from "last year's lessons" to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases after the summer.

Health news

Did lockdown cut heart attacks by a third?

Doctors in Finland noticed a sharp drop in heart attack patients last spring. They think it could be a side effect of the COVID pandemic.

ADVERTISEMENT

France

Jean Castex self-isolating after wife tests positive for COVID-19

French Prime Minister Jean Castex is self-isolating for seven days after his wife tested positive for COVID-19.

Travel News

Is the EUDCC different from a vaccine passport or green pass?

We explain the EU’s Digital Covid Certificate, who needs it and how you can get it.

United Kingdom

UK has highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases since February

Many people infected recently are within the less vulnerable younger age groups, who are waiting for vaccines

World News

Misuse of pharmaceuticals, designer drugs pose European health threat

A new EU Drug Report outlines public health concerns over misuse of benzodiazepines such as valium, xanax and klonopin.

World News

EU's handling of COVID dents confidence in European project - survey

The slow vaccine roll-out and the extensive media coverage of it were seen as having had a particularly bad impact on citizens' perception of Brussels.

France

France reopens restaurants, bars and borders as COVID-19 rules ease

France has implemented a traffic light system for travel, with the colour of a country determining rules for entry.

Europe News

MEPs overwhelmingly back EU's COVID travel pass

The vote leaves just the European Council to rubber-stamp the legislation for it to come into effect by July 1.

Germany

Germany drops quarantine requirement for Euro 2020 workers

The news will be welcome to workers coming from the United Kingdom, who would otherwise have faced a 14-day quarantine period on arrival in Germany.

My Europe Series

Why did Romania's vaccine rollout derail after a successful start?

Romania's COVID-19 vaccination campaign was initially more successful than many of its richer EU neighbours. So why has it derailed and can it get back on track?

Travel News

What is the risk of transmission on a transatlantic flight?

The CEOs have funded a study which put the risk of transmission on a plane travelling between the UK and US at 1 in 1 million.

United Kingdom

Backlash over UK foreign aid cuts ahead of G7 summit

“There is no justifiable economic need to continue to break our promise to the world’s most marginalised people."

Slovakia

Slovakia is second EU country to roll out Russia's Sputnik V COVID jab

Slovakia has 200,000 doses of the Russian-made vaccine at its disposal after a tumultuous few months in which a secret deal to purchase 2 million doses triggered a political crisis in the country.

Europe News

EU lawmakers return to Strasbourg after more than a year

A plenary session hasn't been held in the eastern French city since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

World News

Delta variant about 40% more transmissible, UK health secretary says

The Delta variant, which first emerged in India and is now the dominant variant of COVID-19 in the UK, is about 40% more transmissible.

Spain

Van Gogh Museum reopens as restrictions ease in The Netherlands

An exhibition entitled "They're Here to Stay: A Decade of Remarkable Acquisitions and Their Stories," opened virtually in February.

Russia

U.S. risks going down same path as Soviet Union, warns Putin

Putin also criticised European, U.S. criticism of police crackdown on protesters in Russia and Belarus as hypocritical.