English

More about this topic

United Kingdom

UK to ease COVID rules but warns Indian variant could disrupt progress

The British prime minister said the variant, which has killed at least four people in the UK, could pose "a serious disruption" to removing restrictions in June.

Turkey

Turkey's tourism minister faces calls to resign over 'insulting' video

Turkey is currently on a drive to promote foreign tourism. But this is resulting in unfair prioritisation of vaccinations and restrictions which discriminate against Turks.

Denmark

Denmark begins excavating buried mink over pollution fears

All of the country's 17 million mink population were culled last year over risk of spreading a COVID-19 variant.

World

Hungary first EU country to allow COVID-19 vaccine from 16

Teenagers are getting the COVID-19 vaccine in Hungary - the first EU nation to allow it from the age of 16. Children from 12 are getting it in Canada, Israel, UAE and US.

ADVERTISEMENT

World News

Over a quarter of EU adults 'unlikely' to get COVID vaccine: Survey

Eurofound found that people who use social media as their main source of information are more sceptical about the vaccine than those who use traditional news sources.

USA

'Great day for America' as fully vaccinated allowed to shed masks

Fully vaccinated people in the US can stop wearing masks, authorities announced on Thursday. The guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters.

Health news

Swiss health workers are using videogames to fight COVID-19

Researchers at Geneva University Hospitals have developed a game to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among health workers.

My Europe Series

Greece is preparing for a tourist influx - but is it ready?

Greek politicians have been asked whether they are opening too early. They argue that 2020 is not 2021.

France

French MPs take a swing at COVID-easing as sex clubs allowed to reopen

Under the French government's planned phased easing of restrictions, some swingers' clubs will be allowed to reopen on May 19. Nightclubs, however, still do not have any clarity over when they might be able to reopen.

World News

EMA: mRNA COVID vaccines appear effective against Indian variant

Both Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna used mRNA technology for their COVID-19 jabs.

World News

COVID-19 was 'preventable disaster', independent panel finds

Most countries were "too slow" in their response to COVID-19, an independent panel commissioned reviewing the handling of the pandemic has found.

Spain

Spain to allow some fans into football games for season finale

Spain will allow spectators back to matches from next weekend under strict conditions.

World

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to make the WTO "an organisation that achieves results"

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to serve as the WTO Director-General, gives her insight into multilateralism, global order and how sectors have been impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Travel News

Glampervans and the death of mini-breaks: All the 2021 travel trends

After a tumultuous year for the travel industry, we speak to the experts to find out their predictions for summer 2021.

France

French lawmakers approve COVID-19 health pass to reopen economy

A bill over the creation of a health pass was approved by French MPs in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday but the government was forced to make amendments.

United Kingdom

UK economy shrinks by only 1.5% in first quarter despite lockdown

According to official statistics, the economy even managed to grow by 2.1 per cent in March when the country began easing some restrictions

India

India's COVID-19 death toll passes 250,000 after new daily record

India confirmed 4,205 more coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, a daily record for the country.

India

Dead bodies found floating in India's Ganges River

Scores of dead bodies have been found floating down the Ganges River in eastern India amid a ferocious surge in coronavirus infections in the country.

Austria

Austrian man guilty of deliberately infecting ex-wife with COVID-19

The man had tried to infect his former partner while they shared a home as their divorce proceedings were being completed.

Work

Working from home is here to stay for these companies

The end of commuting, more office space and a better work-life balance. Meet the companies embracing remote working and making it permanent.