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Portugal

Portugal to reopen border with Spain as coronavirus measures ease

Prime minister Antonio Costa announced Portugal would move on to the next step of easing COVID restrictions 48 hours earlier than scheduled.

Travel News

Dogs in El Salvador can sniff out COVID-19

El Salvador is a nose ahead of the rest in the battle against COVID-19 - with sniffer dogs.

The Cube

Police in India charge man who appealed for oxygen amid COVID crisis

Police in the state of Uttar Pradesh said the user had been spreading false rumours and generating "fear" online.

France

COVID-19: French bars, restaurants and cinemas to reopen May 19

President Emmanuel Macron outlined the phasing out of COVID-19 restrictions in an interview with regional newspapers on Thursday.

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Europe News

EU Parliament pushes for free PCR tests ahead of green pass

The European Parliament wants EU countries to ensure free-of-charge testing and exempt green pass-holders from additional travel restrictions.

USA

Biden's first 100 days in office. The easy part is likely behind him.

Here's a recap of what the US President has achieved in his first 100 days in the Oval Office and what that means for the remainder of his term.

India

India sets another global record for daily new cases logging 375,000

India has set a global record for daily new cases for seven of the past eight days.

Spain

Spain expects increase in COVID vaccine shipment

Spain’s health officials say that vaccination efforts are picking up pace after a record week in both the arrival of doses and the number of shots administered.

Moldova

Moldovan President Maia Sandu calls early election for July 11

It came after Moldova's Constitutional Court cancelled a state of emergency meant to stop the spread of COVID-19.

United Kingdom

Could the UK have a third COVID wave despite leading on vaccinations?

The UK is reopening its economy with a plan to lift most restrictions over the summer. But could a third COVID wave still hit the country?

Italy

Al fresco dining returns to Italy as COVID-19 restrictions ease

In most Italian regions, restaurants and cafes have reopened for outdoor dining. But how do Italians feel about their newfound freedoms?

World News

Indian COVID variant detected in at least seven European nations: ECDC

According to data obtained by Euronews from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the B.1.617 variant has been detected in seven European countries.

India

India surpasses grim milestone of 200,000 COVID deaths amid surge

Shahid Jameel, a virologist and director of the Trivedi School of Biosciences at Ashoka University, told Euronews the COVID crisis raging in the country was ultimately due to a "coming together of multiple factors" including that of vaccine hesitancy.

Netherlands

Dutch King's popularity diminished by COVID controversies, poll finds

Over the past 12 months, confidence in King Willem-Alexander has plunged from 76 per cent to 57 per cent.

Belgium

Belgium shuts borders to travellers from India, Brazil & South Africa

Belgium citizens and residents can fly back from these three countries but will have to submit to quarantine and COVID-19 tests.

Travel News

The 6 airlines with the highest COVID safety ratings

Feeling anxious about travelling by air again? Airlines are upping their game when it comes to COVID. These are rated the safest options.

Portugal

No new COVID deaths in Portugal for just the second time in pandemic

Portugal's COVID-19 death toll stood unchanged on Monday at 16,965 after no deaths were reported over the previous 24 hours.

World News

In Africa, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses

Malawi and South Sudan have said in recent days they will destroy some of their doses.

Brazil

Brazilian regulator rejects use of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

"Due to the lack of consistent and reliable data, Anvisa's Board of directors unanimously decided not to recommend the exceptional importation of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine," the watchdog said on Monday.

Turkey

Turkey announces strictest lockdown so far as virus surges

The new coronavirus measures will be the strictest implemented in Turkey since the beginning of the pandemic.