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COVID vaccine: EU says it has exported 34m doses to over 30 countries

The latest vaccine exports figures from the EU Commission come days after London and Brussels lobbed accusations of vaccine nationalism at each other.

Green News

‘Sadistic and inhumane’ sale of foie gras must be banned in the EU

Mimi Bekhechi, vice president at PETA UK, gives us her take on foie gras production.

World News

It's a year since COVID was declared a pandemic. Did WHO act too late?

It's been exactly a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. By then, the virus was already confirmed in 114 countries.

USA

US Congress approves Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill

The White House described it as a "historic legislative package that will turn the page on this pandemic, deliver direct relief to Americans, and jumpstart our economy."

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'No indication' AstraZeneca COVID jab led to Austria death, says EMA

Austria suspended the use of an AstraZeneca vaccine batch on Sunday following the death of a woman and the hospitalisation of another.

Greece

COVID-19: Greece to open borders to foreign tourists by mid-May

Greece and Cyprus have both unveiled their summer tourism plans as vaccination accelerates.

World News

French, Germans and Italians unhappy over vaccine rollout - survey

Three-quarters of respondents in France (75%) and Germany (77%) and more than two-thirds in Italy (68%) were unhappy with the vaccine rollout.

Italy

A year on from Europe's first lockdown, Italy mulls new restrictions

Rome is considering fresh restrictions to control a surge in cases attributed to variants.

World News

A majority in France think COVID restrictions are too relaxed - survey

Euronews asked people in France, Germany, Italy and the UK about their attitudes towards COVID-19 restrictions. Here are the results.

Italy

Italy becomes second European country to surpass 100,000 COVID deaths

In response to the rising cases of COVID-19, the authorities are placing three more regions under tighter restrictions.

Europe News

'Motherhood biggest obstacle to my career,' says leading scientist

"It was a very difficult time for me to balance my teaching and research activity due to the duties connected to the role of mother, but I overcame this," said Dr Maria Rosaria Capobianchi.

World News

What help is on the menu for Europe’s struggling restaurateurs?

Many of them SMEs, restaurants are edging further and further into the red, forced to rely on the temporary supportive measures being introduced across the continent. But where are they best supported?

Netherlands

Amsterdam clubbers hit the dancefloor for COVID-19 experiment

Those who attended had to present a negative coronavirus test 48 hours before the event, and they have been asked to take another coronavirus test five days after the event.

Italy

COVID in Italy: Three more regions placed under tighter restrictions

The government fears the spike in infections could spiral out of control.

World

Back to school: Classes reopen in England as COVID restrictions eased

The phased return to classrooms after a two-month shutdown is the first stage in the UK's four-step “roadmap” back to normality.

World News

COVID-19 putting millions of girls at risk of child marriage: UNICEF

The UN agency estimates that the pandemic may undo progress seen in recent years and put an additional 10 million girls at risk of forced child marriages before the end of the decade.

World News

English schools and German shops reopen as COVID-19 restrictions eased

While England and Germany ease coronavirus restrictions, other countries in Europe are imposing tighter measures to contain the virus.

World

Kastellorizo: The Greek island that's fully vaccinated and COVID-free

The locals are being careful, but they live in a more relaxed way. Anyone arriving on the island must take a rapid test.

World News

EU to receive 100m doses per month from April, says Von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told German newspapers that the bloc will receive 300 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines between April and June.

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Euroviews. British lessons for Europe in managing a post-pandemic boom | View

Europe needs a roaring twenties to recover from the pandemic. British history provides some clues.