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Greece

Greek police set up checkpoints, turn back Easter travelers

Easter holidays are often celebrated with relatives outside Athens and other cities, but the government said COVID-19 infection levels remain too high to allow free travel.

World News

Vaccine benefits increase with age and infection rates, EMA says

The European Medicines Agency maintained that the benefits of getting vaccinated with available jabs outweigh the risks.

World News

First COVID jab cuts infection rates across age groups, says study

The chances of COVID infection appeared to fall significantly after a first dose of the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines was administered, researchers found.

World

Fully vaccinated people meeting inside don't need to wear masks - ECDC

Mask-free living? Some restrictions can be relaxed for fully-vaccinated individuals, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says.

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India

India hospital fire kills 13 as nation struggles with oxygen shortage

A hospital fire killed 13 in India amid a surge in COVID-19 infections and oxygen supply shortage in the country.

Spain

90-year-old man keeps his love alive despite pandemic | In pictures

The pandemic could not separate this couple married for 65 years. They continue to visit through a glass window.

France

France to lift domestic travel restrictions from May 3, says PM Castex

"The peak of the third wave of the pandemic seems to be behind us," said Prime Minister Jean Castex as he outlined the first steps of lockdown easing.

World News

EU cools claim that a legal case has been started against AstraZeneca

Irish health minister Stephen Donnelly said the European Commission would take legal action against the vaccine producer, but Brussels played down the claim.

Work

The COVID trend taking Japan by storm thanks to remote working

Make-up has long been a key element of female beauty routines. But in Japan, more and more men are embracing it to transform the way they look.

World News

Long COVID sufferers describe debilitating symptoms

Long COVID has left people suffering with ongoing symptoms like extreme fatigue and brain fog.

Germany

Germany to buy 30 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V this summer

The agreed purchase will be made pending the vaccine's approval by the European Medicines Agency, a German minister has said.

Italy

Artisans and workshops in Naples struggle due to lack of tourism

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are proving costly to shops and businesses worldwide - but in Naples, they may be fatal to artisan workshops in the street of San Gregorio Armeno.

India

India shatters the global record for daily COVID-19 infections

The enormous number of new cases comes as major hospitals warn of oxygen running out - and many more in search of beds.

Andorra

Latin American leaders call for more vaccines at Andorra summit

The region has been disproportionately hit by the pandemic, accounting for nearly 30% of the world's COVID-19 deaths.

France

France hopes to begin easing COVID-19 restrictions in early May

France's government said it would only lift its semi-lockdown restrictions if the number of daily coronavirus cases fell to around 20,000 within a month.

Real Economy

A safe bet? Why the EU funds its recovery plan on the bond markets

In partnership with The European Commission

As the EU finances its pandemic recovery with multi-billion bond sales, Real Economy asks what this means for Europe's jobs and businesses

Russia

Russia's Putin calls on foreign rivals not to 'cross a red line'

Vladimir Putin delivered an annual address ahead of planned pro-Navalny protests.

World News

How European countries reacted differently to AstraZeneca doubts

The reactions of governments and citizens in countries across Europe to extremely rare blood clotting events related to the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine have varied greatly.

World News

Carbon emissions on track for second-biggest annual increase ever: IEA

Energy-related demand for coal and natural gas is expected to surge this year as economies worldwide sputter back to life.

Travel News

Greece removes quarantine for EU, UK, US and other travellers

Arrivals will just need to show a negative test taken in the last 72 hours or proof of vaccination.