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G20 health ministers gather in Rome as COVID pass under pressure

Talks at the Campidoglio palace are aimed at scaling up the response to present and future pandemics.

World News

Excitement meets worry as European kids head back to school

Children across Europe are going back to school, with hopes of a return to normality after 18 months of pandemic disruption and fears of a new surge in infections from the highly infectious delta variant.

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Vulnerable can get 3rd jab as Europe face 'worrying' COVID surge: WHO

A further 236,000 people could lose their lives to the pandemic across Europe by December 1, the World Health Organization confirmed.

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At a crossroads: Is Cyprus becoming Europe's newest tech island?

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Cyprus has earned its fair share of poetic nicknames throughout the years. Now it's looking to add a new one: "tech island".

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Climate

Just how hot has Europe been this summer?

We look at the European countries recording historical soaring summer temperatures.

Afghanistan

US officials says another terror attack in Kabul is 'likely'

The White House warned that another terror attack is "likely" as evacuations continue. Several European nations have terminated evacuations due to the security situation.

Travel News

UK travel restrictions: Green and red list updates

The UK government has just announced changes to the UK travel rules. We take a look at changes to the green and red list countries.

My Europe Series

Is Europe doing enough to prosecute ISIS fighters for Yazidi genocide?

Seven years on from a genocide that killed an estimated 10,000 Yazidi people in northern Iraq, European countries are grappling with how to prosecute those responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the 21st century.

World News

Local Australian lockdown ends while Delta variant circulates globally

Here are the latest COVID-19 developments from around the world.

Health news

What’s the true COVID death toll in Europe?

A new study based on excess deaths shows the world has been under-reporting COVID deaths. The true figure is much more stark.

World News

Fake COVID-19 certificate sales rise as health passes become mandatory

With COVID-19 certificates becoming mandatory for many people around the world, some anti-vaxxers are turning to social platforms to buy fake health passes, at a cost of around 100€.

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Dozens of migrants rescued in Mediterranean

Another 26 people were rescued from a sinking boat on the Mediterranean Sea on Monday, by German charity Sea Watch.

Destinations

Where are UNESCO's 33 new World Heritage sites?

The global heritage organisation has added 16 new European buildings and nature sites to its list for 2020-21.

Portugal

Towards 'total freedom': Portugal eases COVID-19 restrictions

As COVID-19 indicators improve, Portugal plans to relax pandemic measures introduced last month to curb the fast-spreading Delta variant, including localised curfews.

Europe News

Hungary and Poland 'not the only nations found wanting on LGBT rights'

Hungary and Poland are not the only European countries found wanting when it comes to LGBT rights, it's been claimed.

Travel News

Quarantine scrapped in England for fully vaccinated EU & US citizens

Despite concerns over the Delta variant, fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and US will soon be able to avoid quarantine when entering the UK — except for those arriving from France.

Climate

How can you protect your home from flood damage?

As floods cause untold damage to many parts of Europe, here’s how you can protect yourself, and your home, from unexpected floods.

Travel News

US keeps European travel ban in place

Europeans continue to be banned from entering the US as they struggle to keep Delta under control.

Tech News

Google must improve hotel and flight search results says EU

The search giant has been given two months to address EU regulator concerns over the transparency of flight and hotel pricing in its search results.

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Floods devastate historic German winemaker

Floods devastate historic German winemaker