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Dress shops and florists left at the altar as COVID-19 hits weddings

Coronavirus lockdowns have put tens of thousands of weddings on hold. Now some shops fear the COVID-19 economic fallout will mean people many won’t be able to afford weddings planned for next year.

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Extra police officers patrol Europe's streets and beaches

As the good weather and the restrictive measures slowly lift, more people have been going out to enjoy their newfound freedom but are not respecting the rules to avoid the spread of coronavirus.

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Italy eases coronavirus restrictions after two month lockdown

Around 4.4 million people will go back to work on Monday.

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Italian workers still waiting for their wages two months into lockdown

Italy promised to pay workers their wages - so far just 29 000 people have received any money.

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Five stories you may have missed because of the coronavirus pandemic

Kosovo's and Serbia's land-swap troubles, the new Morandi bridge in Genoa, Poland's postal-presidential vote, protests in Lebanon and a new underwater bridge between Denmark and Germany.

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Cinemas' horror as COVID-19 plot twist leaves them fighting to survive

But, as the curtain comes down on indoor cinema - in the short-term at least - some are moving outdoors.

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Italian Health Ministry debunks alcohol to 'boost immune system'

The ministry been debunking misinformation and has also warned against breathing in hot air from hairdryers as a means of combatting the virus.

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Genoa bridge completion shows 'Italy will not be beaten', says PM

The partial collapse of the bridge in August 2018 killed dozens of people - but a new bridge has since been built in its place, with the final piece being fitted on Tuesday.

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A third in Italy's COVID-19 epicentre estimated to have had disease

Bergamo, the epicentre of Italy's COVID-19 outbreak, made the estimates based on data from a website where citizens log their health status.

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COVID-19: Italian town prints own 'currency' to support local business

The banknotes depict images of the church, the public swimming pool or the statue of the Virgin Mary. Every two weeks, businesses return the banknotes to the municipal administration and obtain the corresponding amount in euros.

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Italy beaches getting 'anti-coronavirus' ready in bid to save holiday season from pandemic

Private-beach owners are ramping up efforts to adapt their tourism spots to social-distancing rules in a bid to save the 2020 holiday season from the Covid-19 pandemic

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Italy and Portugal celebrate Liberation Day under lockdown

Italy celebrated Liberation Day on Saturday, marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the fascist dictatorship of war-time ruler Benito Mussolini.

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Italian towns are being disinfected with truck-mounted snow cannons

The cannons are usually used for covering the ski slopes in snow.

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Bookstores reopen in Italy, providing a glimpse of the new normal

Some book stores opened again in Italy this week following two months of lockdown - but there are still strict measures in place to prevent the spreading of coronavirus

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Advantage innovation! Tennis players take to roof for practice

These youngsters have come up with a bright way of keeping up their tennis practice!

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Germany mass-testing for coronavirus antibodies

Germany has become the first country in Europe to undertake mass-testing for coronavirus antibodies in an attempt to learn more about the spread of the virus

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Venice considers a new tourism model after COVID-19 lockdown

The Italian city of Venice is considering adopting a new model of tourism after coronavirus quarantine emptied its streets and waterways

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Mediterranean rescue charities disagree on whether to work during pandemic

Doctors Without Borders fell out with SOS Mediteranee after it put its rescue ship Ocean Viking into port in Marseille.

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Trainee doctor slayed as domestic violence reports jump amid lockdown

Lorena Quaranta was murdered just three weeks into Italy's lockdown. Authorities say it highlights a worrying increase in domestic violence across Europe amid confinement.

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'Wish you were here': Tourism sector 'hardest hit' by COVID-19

Millions of jobs are at risk as lockdown has all but ground tourism to a halt, says the World Travel & Tourism Council