World News

COVID-19: Anger in Italy as bars and restaurants forced to shut early

Cinemas, swimming pools and gyms are closed in Italy from Monday, while opening hours in bars and restaurants are curtailed. Restrictions are being tightened across Europe aimed at curbing the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases.

24/10/2020

Travel News

Which European countries have COVID-19 border restrictions in place?

Here's what we currently know, country-by-country.

21/10/2020

Travel News

Europe's quirkiest desserts you've never heard of

From Istanbul’s chicken breast pudding to Scotland’s deep-fried chocolate bars, Europe is no stranger to a bold dessert.

19/10/2020

World News

France registers a record 30,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Prime Minister Jean Castex made the revelation on Twitter, calling on French citizens to understand the seriousness of the situation.

15/10/2020

United Kingdom

Majority of Germans think UK will not benefit long term from Brexit

Nearly 60% of respondents in Germany said Brexit would not provide the UK with any long-term benefits. Just 30% of French people surveyed thought the same.

15/10/2020

Europe News

Little optimism over post-Brexit trade deal as EU gears up for summit

“The outline of a compromise is not visible. If anything the EU’s position might be hardening on fisheries” said one source close to the talks.

14/10/2020

Europe News

EU agrees sanctions on Lukashenko over Belarus crackdown

EU foreign ministers also agreed to sanction Russian officials over the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

12/10/2020

Portugal

Euroviews. Portugal believes in justice and transparency. Europe does too | View

Portugal's Justice Minister Francisca Van Dunem hits back after academics criticised the European Council over the rule of law.

08/10/2020

World News

Euroviews. Open letter to the European Parliament: Call out the EU Council on its rule of law hypocrisy ǀ View

In an open letter to the European Parliament, law professors express their concern about the way recent appointments to the EPPO were carried out by the European Council.

03/10/2020

World News

Jews in Europe face new restrictions on religious freedom, says rabbi

From Poland to Belgium, laws that restrict practices such as ritual slaughter and circumcision target Jewish communities, Rabbi Menachem Margolin said.

01/10/2020

Europe News

EU's top cities want greater control over short term rentals market

Local leaders from some of Europe's capital cities are looking to curb the impact of "over-tourism" by restricting how online short-term rental platforms, like Airbnb, operate.

29/09/2020

World News

Hundreds protest COVID-19 restrictions in London

Several countries have announced new health measures recently in the face of the coronavirus epidemic, which continues to accelerate in Europe.

26/09/2020

World News

Tottenham complain over 'small goals' before North Macedonia match

Jose Mourinho said that he knew the goals were too small as soon as he saw them.

25/09/2020

World News

COVID-19: France, Spain, and UK set to introduce new local measures

Authorities in France, Spain and the UK are looking to local measure to help fight a second surge in COVID-19 cases.

18/09/2020

Destinations

Six unusual European festivals to add to your bucket list

These unusual European festivals will have you rolling after cheese in England, walking with donkeys in Portugal, and playing air guitar in Finland.

18/09/2020

World News

US official accuses Hezbollah of storing ammonium nitrate in Europe

A senior US State Department official said Hezbollah stored chemicals that can be used to make explosives in several European countries.

18/09/2020

Earth News

European nations ask Brazil for ‘real action’ on deforestation

A lack of environmental protections is making it difficult for Europe to source its food sustainably.

17/09/2020

World News

Europe's COVID-19 surge 'serious' as global cases exceed 30 million

WHO warns weekly COVID-19 infections in Europe are now higher than the first peak in March

17/09/2020

Moments

Two friends cycle 2,000 km across Europe on a plant-based diet

The pair cycled through eight countries and raised over €2,000 for WWF's Amazon appeal fund.

14/09/2020

Business Planet

COVID-19 tests are key to stop the pandemic: How do they work?

In the race to get a handle on the pandemic, a number of tests are now in use around the world. But how do they work?

10/09/2020