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Tech News

Australia's world-first ban on social media for under 16s becomes law

The proposed bill has now been passed by lawmakers in both chambers of the Australian parliament.

28/11/2024

Green News

Could a floating desalination plant fight drought in Barcelona?

Local authorities say it is a more economical and environmentally sustainable solution than shipping in water.

19/04/2024

Green News

Barcelona looks for 'exceptional solutions' to recurring drought

Critics say unusual solutions doen't solve long-term water management problems.

21/02/2024

Tech News

This state has become the first in the US to completely ban TikTok

TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has already been restricted in several countries, particularly on government devices.

15/04/2023

Tech News

ChatGPT could return to Italy if OpenAI complies with data rules

The artificial intelligence-driven chatbot was temporarily banned in the country in March following a data breach.

13/04/2023

China

China criticises 'unacceptable' new Covid rules

Beijing has criticised the recent decisions of 12 countries requiring passengers flying in from China to have a negative Covid test 48 hours before their flight.

03/01/2023

World News

European nations tighten COVID rules for Chinese travellers

France, Spain and the UK implement tougher COVID-19 measures for passengers arriving from China.

31/12/2022

World News

Europe raises its defences amid surge of COVID-19 cases in China

Spain's Health Minister said that the government would be pushing for similar measures at a European level.

30/12/2022

China

China rolls back its ‘Zero-COVID’ policy

For nearly three years, China has launched sporadic, strict lockdowns to keep COVID-19 levels extremely low in the country. However, following public protests in many cities in the last few weeks, this looks to be changing.

07/12/2022

Travel News

Barcelona tackles overtourism with city centre restrictions

Guided tours in Barcelona will have capped numbers and limited routes under new restrictions to combat overtourism.

27/06/2022

Germany

Germany targets unvaccinated ahead of push for mandatory COVID jabs

People without the jab won't be able to access non-essential shops, restaurants, places of culture or leisure -- ahead of a draft law on mandatory vaccination.

02/12/2021

Business

COVID fears dampen trade at Europe's Christmas markets

The traditional holiday tree is standing tall in Frankfurt’s main square - but trade is quiet at the annual Christmas market. Covid fears and sanitary restrictions mean business is down 50% on two years ago. Many stall owners though are just glad to be open at all.

27/11/2021

Health news

Greece pushes people to get COVID jab as number of infections rise

Greece registered a record number of new infections on Monday.

09/11/2021

Health news

COVID: Russian and Romanian death toll increase, UK urges booster jabs

Here's a look at some of the top COVID-19 stories around Europe including in the UK, Russia, and Romania.

08/11/2021

Austria

Austria introduces tougher COVID-19 measures for the unvaccinated

On Saturday, Austria registered a record high of 10,000 new infections. The country has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe, with only 63% of people vaccinated.

08/11/2021

Poland

Poland opens COVID-19 vaccination centres near cemeteries

Polish cemeteries reopened on Sunday after authorities decided to close them a year ago due to coronavirus restrictions.

01/11/2021