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Money

In pandemic-stricken Cuba, cryptocurrencies are becoming a lifeline

Can cryptocurrencies be a long-term solution for impoverished countries, particularly in times of economic crisis? Cuba could be about to find out.

France

French ministers accused of dining at secret restaurants amid pandemic

A TV documentary accusing government ministers of dining in secret restaurants sparked fury in France as the country entered a new coronavirus lockdown.

Portugal

Portugal eases COVID restrictions but UK flight ban remains

Cafes, restaurant terraces, museums, and gyms have been reopened with Portugal to limited capacity, but strict travel restrictions remain in place.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian PM set for tough coalition talks after splintered election

While Borissov led preliminary results with 26% of the vote, his centre-right GERB lost ground to smaller parties following months of anti-graft protests.

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United Kingdom

UK PM says he's hopeful international travel can resume from May 17

Johnson added that vaccine passports could be used as a way of continuing international travel without reimporting COVID-19 cases.

Poland

COVID spike pushes Polish hospitals to the brink over Easter weekend

Beds in some hospitals were almost all taken up by coronavirus patients over the Easter weekend in Poland, which has currently seen record case numbers.

Germany

This east German town is COVID-19 testing daily so tourism can reopen

Anyone wanting to visit tourist sites or hotels and restaurants in Augustusburg must register to receive a QR code, then take an antigen test on arrival.

France

France enters partial lockdown as hospital pressure reaches new highs

The new restrictions entered into force as France reported 5,273 patients in intensive care on Saturday, one of the highest levels recorded since April last year.

Kuwait

Kuwait rushes to vaccinate, but only for locals

They make up 70% of the population of the Gulf sheikhdom - but are last in line for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Germany

German president calls for unity amid COVID-19 'crisis of trust'

"We must all pull together, my dear fellow Germans," urged President Frank Walter Steinmeier in a rare televised address on Saturday.

Italy

Easter celebrations muted by COVID pandemic for second year running

From socially-distanced gatherings outside to virtual masses, Easter has been tempered for a second year amid lockdowns and pandemic restrictions.

Netherlands

Dutch suspend AstraZeneca jab for under-60s over blood clot fears

The Netherlands has temporarily halted the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people aged under 60 as a “precaution” after fresh concerns about blood clots were raised by an advisory body.

My Europe Series

Stuck between freedom and health, Sardinia's COVID-19 dilemma

Italy is back in lockdown as it battles another wave of COVID-19. This decision is a controversial one in Sardinia where they are successfully managing the virus.

United Kingdom

MPs and peers in rebel alliance to oppose UK's vaccine passport plans

More than 70 MPs and peers have condemned Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine passports as the country exits lockdown.

Euronews Debates

Euronews debates: When will we travel again?

For an industry devasted by the health crisis, and all the economic fallout that brings, the restart will not come soon enough. But how can travel resume safely?

Israel

Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering COVID-19 woes

Worshippers in Israel were allowed to attend scaled-back Good Friday celebrations which were cancelled last year.

My Europe Series

How many vaccine doses have arrived in EU countries?

The European Commission agreed to enter advance purchase agreements with vaccine developers as part of a vaccine strategy issued in June 2020. The idea behind the agreements was to finance the upfront costs for vaccine manufacturers in exchange for a specified number of vaccine doses.

World

Fake music festival turns out to be April Fool's day joke in Belgium

A fake music festival organised via social media and marketing itself as restrictions-free turned out to be a April Fool's day practical joke. But after thousands of party-goers turned up to the Brussels venue, defying current lockdown rules, police was forced to disperse the crowds.

North Korea

North Korean COVID restrictions lead to 'exodus of foreign diplomats'

A French diplomatic source slammed the restrictions, labelling them "drastic containment measures".

World News

The top gadgets to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic

Devices such as self-cleaning door handles and masks that also filter out pollution have shown how human innovation has triumphed in a year of adversity.