Health COVID-19: Sydney exits lockdown after 106 days Sydney has reopened after four months in lockdown, with people running to the shops and hairdressers on Monday. 11/10/2021
no comment Students return to Idlib classrooms after Covid delays school year Syrian children return to shools in northwestern Idlib province after delays due to the conflict and exacerbated by the Covid pandemic. 09/10/2021
Travel News Australia's travel ban could be ending very soon There is light at the end of the tunnel for Australians who have been stuck abroad throughout the pandemic. 28/09/2021
no comment Emotional reunions at Heathrow airport as UK lifts quarantine rules Families wept as they were reunited at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday, with fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England from the US and EU. 02/08/2021
no comment Berlin: Covid sceptics defy protest ban. Hundreds of anti-lockdown demonstrators defy a court-ordered protest ban in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police. 01/08/2021
no comment Clashes at Paris protest over virus passes Clashes at Paris protest over virus passes 24/07/2021
United Kingdom 'Freedom Day' in England is off to a bad start as PM self-isolates Starting Monday, July 19, most of the restrictions on social distancing are lifted in England. 19/07/2021
Experiences Crowd-free tourism: 5 apps to help you find empty beaches this summer Wanting to escape the post-lockdown crowds? Here are the apps to help you out. 13/07/2021
no comment Hungary: Mud flies at Babod Off-Road Festival Hungary's Babod Off-Road Festival delivered pure fun for all petrolheads, countrymen and countrywomen, city dwellers, locals, and foreign visitors. 14/06/2021
Netherlands Netherlands to further ease lockdown with cultural venues reopening The Netherlands will further ease COVID-19 restrictions, allowing cultural venues such as museums, theatres and cinemas to reopen from June 5. 28/05/2021
France French people defy rain to enjoy reopening of café and bistro terrace For the first time in almost 7 months, the French are allowed to sip coffee and wine with friends outdoors. 19/05/2021
Spain Taste of freedom as Spaniards celebrate end of state of emergency While hundreds celebrated with improvised street parties, others feared the national state of emergency would be replaced by a patchwork of conflicting regional approaches. 09/05/2021
no comment Many of Italy's cinemas, theatres and concert halls have reopened Many of Italy's cinemas, theatres and concert halls have reopened after weeks of strict coronavirus lockdowns 27/04/2021
Italy Italy moves toward slow reopening with outdoor dining Dining al fresco will be permitted again in Italy's lower-risk regions starting April 26. 16/04/2021
United Kingdom Lockdown further eased in England as groups allowed to meet outdoors Lockdown is being further eased in England from Monday with groups of six allowed to meet outside and outdoor sports facilities reopening. 29/03/2021
Israel Israel reopens economy after vaccinating nearly 40% of population Bars and restaurants, hotels and schools could reopen on Sunday. But certain places are allowed to the vaccinated only. 07/03/2021
world news Residents in several European countries frustrated with COVID measures "I am limited in my freedom. Not to mention the kids. They can't go to school. Learning online? What future will they have?" one demonstrator in Hungary said. 28/02/2021
People Did you know that quarantine was invented 600 years ago in Venice? In the 15th century, Venetians found a unique way to deal with another devastating disease - the bubonic plague. 04/02/2021
no comment A year on from lockdown, Wuhan's young enjoy their freedom As the rest of the world continues to grapple with lockdowns and soaring infections, young people in the city, once the epicentre of the novel coronavirus, are enjoying their hard-earned freedom. 22/01/2021
world news 2020: A year in pictures A selection of the most outstanding photographs which marked 2020's biggest headlines, shown chronologically in the months they happened. 23/12/2020
France Ski stations will remain closed as France relaxes some lockdown rules French Prime Minister Jean Castex detailed France's new virus restrictions, allowing people to travel for Christmas but keeping restaurants and ski stations closed. 26/11/2020
Sweden Sweden vs France: Contrasting COVID strategies and pandemic fatigue Has Sweden's strategy served to protect its citizens from becoming tired of lockdown restrictions, while the thought of another lockdown leaves their European neighbours climbing the walls? 19/10/2020
United Kingdom COVID-19: UK government encourages 'safe' return to office Is it the beginning of the end of remote work? 29/08/2020
United Kingdom Mental health in lockdown: 'We lost an ingredient that makes us human' Young women have experienced the highest levels of anxiety and depression, while single men have struggled with loneliness. 16/08/2020
no comment Open-air theatre reopens with strict guidelines as restrictions lifted Brighton open-air theatre reopens to the public for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown, with reduced capacity and strict social distancing guidelines. 26/07/2020
United Kingdom English pubs forced to close as customers test positive for COVID-19 It comes just days after they reopened for the first time in more than three months. 07/07/2020
