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Thousands of Germans fly to Mallorca amid rising infection cases

Germans are unable to travel around Germany but they can get on a flight to the Spanish island of Mallorca.

Cult

Bono launches vaccine access campaign with animation series

Pandemica features stars such as Penelope Cruz, Michael Sheen and David Oyelowo as various characters stuck in situations where they are prevented from getting the vaccine.

France

COVID: Paris hospitals to be ‘overwhelmed’ amid Europe’s third wave

Hospitals in Paris are on the verge of being “overwhelmed” doctors have warned, as new restrictions came into force in France over the weekend.

Spain

Thousands attend rock concert in Barcelona in COVID screening test

Some 5,000 people are being allowed into the venue to watch Spanish rock group Love of Lesbian after passing a same-day COVID-19 screening.

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The Cube

Vaccine hesitancy 'rises in France' after AstraZeneca suspension

Vaccine hesitancy has risen sharply in France since countries across Europe suspended the AstraZeneca jab amid reports it causes blood clots.

Earth News

Milk March: The unspoken symbolism of one UK MP's milk protest

Christopher Sebastian gives us his take on the symbolism of British MP Sir Charles Walker's milk protest.

Norway

Norway delays decision on AstraZeneca vaccines for three weeks

Norwegian health authorities said they will extend the temporary suspension of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine by three weeks, despite assurances from the EMA.

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Dubai's practical solutions for fine dining at home

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People in Dubai are getting a taste for eating at home. We explore the rise in meal delivery kits and meals subscription services in the city.

Travel News

Could a traffic light system get UK travelling internationally again?

Could a dual-testing scheme finally restart international travel? Experts believe it could be the way forward.

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Combating the COVID-19 across borders: Japan’s multilateral approach to the global pandemic crisis

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Countries around the globe are taking comprehensive measures to respond to COVID-19, but this is a crisis that cannot be solved by nations acting alone.

Italy

Former factory worker takes on bookselling giants with 3-wheel car

Asti is a small town in northern Italy and people cannot always find the books they want in proper book shops. So, Alessandro decided to bring literature to the local marketplace in his red three-wheeler.

Euronews Debates

Euronews debates: What's the future of healthcare post-COVID-19?

What's the future of healthcare? Are you going to become your own doctor? Can AI beat the world's biggest diseases? Are hospitals as we know them going to disappear? What are the breakthrough technologies which will transform medicine in the next decade?

Europe News

EU leaders back tightening vaccine exports at Brussels summit

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said that the EU needed pharmaceutical companies to match Europe's openness to exports.

France

France extends partial COVID-19 lockdowns to more parts of country

Three more areas are being added to the 16 already under reinforced restrictions, to fight what the French government describes as an 'extremely strong' third wave of the pandemic.

Cry Like A Boy

The pandemic can change the domestic power balance | View

The coronavirus health crisis is triggering a whole new discussion on traditional gender roles within domestic walls: it's time to redraw their limits, reorganise tasks and cohabitation - argues an Italian feminist and philosopher for our podcast #CryLikeABoy

World News

Slow vaccine rollout tops agenda as European leaders meet virtually

Three months after vaccination campaigns started, fewer than 5% of the EU's 450 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19

France

COVID now killing more younger people, French doctor tells Euronews

"It’s not old people dying anymore. These are people who still had 30 or 40 years to live," French ICU doctor Benjamin Clouzeau tells Euronews.

The Cube

Ivermectin not a cure for COVID-19, say European Medicines Agency

Ivermectin is not a cure for COVID-19, says the European Medicines Agency, after rumours circulated on social media.

Japan

Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey

The ceremony was closed to the public because of the fear of spreading COVID-19 but was streamed live.

Moments

Flight to Nowhere: Ukrainian passengers use a plane for sight-seeing Kiev

Since Covid-19 has left many of the world's planes sitting idle, a Ukrainian airline has a novel way of encouraging passengers back on its fleet.