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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.

Europe Decoded

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.

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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.

Experiences

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.

Italy

AstraZeneca says half of 'vaccine stockpile' heading for EU nations

The Anglo-Swedish company confirms that the other 13m doses found during the inspection of an Italian factory will be sent to low income countries.

France

'EU won't be the fall guys' when it comes to vaccines, says France

Earlier in the day, the European Union said it was moving toward stricter export controls to ensure that there are more COVID-19 shot supplies for the bloc.

Germany

Merkel apologises and scraps plans for five-day Easter lockdown

But elsewhere in Europe, countries are suspending the lifting of restrictions amid a spike in case numbers.

China

Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids

Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids

France

French wine experts ask to be prioritised for COVID vaccine

France's wine tasting experts say they are particularly impacted by COVID-19 due to the risk of losing taste and smell.

Russia

Putin gets COVID-19 vaccine away from the public eye

The Russian president received the jab on Tuesday away from cameras, his spokesman said. It's uncertain if the gesture will raise the country's low immunisation rates.

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Bolsonaro greets supporters as they wish him happy birthday

They cheered the 66-year-old outside the presidential palace in the capital, Brasilia.

United Kingdom

'Disbelief': Brits reflect on a bizarre year since the first lockdown

Euronews spoke to a teacher, doctor, tour manager, actor and student to find out how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their work and lives.

My Europe Series

Is Gibraltar a glimpse into the future for vaccination-leading UK?

Gibraltar was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic - but its successful vaccination campaign should see all adults immunised by the end of March, and it is opening back up.

United Kingdom

Banksy artwork raises more than €19 million for UK health service

The Bristol-based artist has created at least two other coronavirus-related works since the outbreak of COVID-19.

Czech Republic

Thousands of crosses painted onto Czech square to protest COVID deaths

The stunt in Prague's Old Town Square marked a year since the Czech Republic's first death from the disease.

World News

Fear in Leicester about easing restrictions despite a year of lockdown

Leicester's coronavirus infection rate was twice the national average earlier in March.

Travel News

Russian Foreign Minister voices vaccine passport concerns

Vaccine certificates must not infringe on people's rights to travel, says Russia as EU plans to introduce the documents this summer.

World News

US says AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial

The US watchdog urged AstraZeneca to "ensure the most accurate, up-to-date efficacy data be made public as quickly as possible."