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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

Sweden

Sweden's response to pandemic was 'too slow', says commission report

Unlike other EU countries, Sweden did not lock down in spring 2020 and only imposed some restrictions during the second wave.

29/10/2021

Belgium

Belgium extends mask-wearing but rules out COVID boosters for most

Belgian PM Alexander De Croo told Euronews that they would only give booster jabs to those who are vulnerable to COVID-19 as healthcare workers in some countries are not yet vaccinated.

26/10/2021

Russia

Russian court imposes restrictions on Navalny's doctor over protests

Dr. Vasilyeva was accused of encouraging Russian citizens to take part in opposition demonstrations and violate COVID-19 safety rules.

14/10/2021

World News

COVID-19: Sweden removes most restrictions, Russia hits another record

Sweden removes most of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday, despite rising case numbers. Portugal winds up its military-led vaccine task force as the target of fully inoculating 85% of the population has been reached, and Russia hits another coronavirus-confirmed deaths record.

29/09/2021

Netherlands

Dutch investigate images of COVID-19 protesters in Nazi clothing

Local authorities have said that the behaviour is "highly reprehensible and extremely inappropriate".

13/09/2021

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Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters clashed with police in Melbourne on Saturday.

Aerial footage showed protesters breaking through police lines before violence erupted.

21/08/2021

France

Vaccine pass plan provokes protests in France, Switzerland, Italy

Government plans to make access to public spaces conditional on health checks have provoked more protest demonstrations in France, Switzerland and Italy.

01/08/2021