Now playing Next Poland Poland urged to suspend planned hospital treatments amid COVID spike Poland's health authority has recommended the suspension of scheduled medical appointments to provide additional hospital beds during the pandemic. 09/03/2021
Now playing Next 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. 08/03/2021
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Now playing Next USA US job growth likely rose in February in rebound from slump The Congressional Budget Office projects that the nation will add a substantial 6.2 million jobs this year, though that wouldn't be nearly enough to restore employment to pre-pandemic levels. 05/03/2021
Now playing Next Ireland Ireland investigating four stillbirth cases with potential COVID link The country's Deputy Chief Medical Officer said Covid Placentitis, an infection in the placenta which causes stillbirths, was "a concern" but "very rare". 04/03/2021
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Now playing Next no comment Hundreds of Danes protest against COVID restrictions in Copenhagen At least eight arrests were made during a largely peaceful demonstration against the extention of pandemic-related restrictions. 28/02/2021
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Now playing Next Germany Germany: Experts warn COVID taking heavy toll on youth mental health While not as at risk to the disease as adults, youths may be more vulnerable to the collateral mental health effects of the pandemic, warned experts. 27/02/2021
Now playing Next no comment Cellist Camille Thomas fills empty Louvre with classical music Empty of its usual visitors, the Louvre's gallery spaces were filled with the strains of Bach in a performance by cellist Camille Thomas who went viral in France's first lockdown. 27/02/2021
Now playing Next USA Joe Biden's €1.5 trillion COVID relief bill passes House vote hurdle The vote is seen as a crucial victory for President Biden but is likely to run into trouble in the Senate over proposals for a $15 minimum wage. 27/02/2021
Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech Republic imposes tightest restrictions yet amid COVID surge More than 1,500 COVID-19 patients are occupying intensive care beds, the highest number yet recorded by the Czech healthcare system. 27/02/2021
Now playing Next Belgium Belgium's government warns against using its own facemasks Belgian authorities said their freely distributed masks contain small traces of silver and a chemical compound and are undertaking further studies. 26/02/2021
Now playing Next Italy Italy marks one year since country's first known COVID-19 death Ceremonies were held across Italy to remember virus victims on the anniversary of the first known COVID death in the country. 21/02/2021
Now playing Next Italy The town of Codogno remembers being at the centre of Italy's epidemic In a ceremony on Sunday, Codogno will mark one year since it recorded the first locally acquired case of COVID-19 in Italy. 20/02/2021
Now playing Next Argentina Argentine health minister forced to resign amid COVID vaccine scandal The scandal erupted after journalist Horacio Verbitsky said he received preferential treatment from the health ministry to get vaccinated against COVID-19. 20/02/2021
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch senators approve new coronavirus curfew law in late night vote The government, which is appealing the decision by a judge to strike down the curfew, succeeded in gaining some opposition support for the new law. 20/02/2021
Now playing Next world news Europe's air passenger numbers 'at lowest level since 1995' last year Passenger traffic in European airports has fallen by 70.4% in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, regressing to its 1995 level, according to ACI Europe. 12/02/2021
Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech MPs refuse to extend pandemic-related state of emergency Government ministers have warned the move will further worsen the country's COVID-19 situation and might cause the struggling health system to collapse. 12/02/2021