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Residences

Why Annecy is the perfect getaway for social distancing

The Venice of the Alps is usually swarming with visitors, but there are ways to escape the crowds and find solitude.

India

Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks

The cost of cremation has tripled in India in recent weeks due to a shortage of wood, according to a philanthropic organisation.

World News

Portugal, Netherlands latest EU countries to ease travel restrictions

From Monday, travellers from most EU countries will be able to visit Portugal, authorities announced on Saturday.

World News

Delay COVID jabs for kids and donate vaccines, WHO tells rich nations

The WHO Director-General warned on Friday that the second year of the pandemic could be deadlier than the first and said vaccinating at-risk groups worldwide should be the priority.

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My Europe Series

One country, two wars: how Ukraine is fighting Covid-19

Seven years of war in eastern Ukraine have been marked by an escalation of conflict, a Russian military buildup at the border and a new enemy: COVID-19. We take an in-depth look at how people are surviving the pandemic on Europe's only active frontline.

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.

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.