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Italian senator suspended without pay for refusing COVID health pass

Laura Granato, from L'alternativa c'è, had opposed the new measures despite warnings from officials.

Slovenia

Slovenia: Police clash with COVID-19 protesters ahead of EU summit

Protesters seemed wanted to draw more attention to their rally by demonstrating on the eve of a key EU Balkan summit.

Health news

Pfizer says its COVID vaccine works in children aged 5-11

The laboratory said it will be seeking FDA approval in the US to administer its vaccine to children under 12.

Slovenia

Thousands demonstrate against new health pass measures in Slovenia

Around 8,000 gathered in Ljubljana to demonstrate against new COVID-19 restrictions in the largest ever protest in Slovenia.

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Italy

Italy first in Europe to require all workers to have COVID health pass

The move aims to improve vaccine uptake and reduce the infection rate amid a potential surge in COVID-19 cases this winter.

Europe Decoded

Fact check: Unvaccinated citizens can vote in German election

False claims have suggested that citizens need a COVID-19 health pass to vote in this month's federal election.

Europe Decoded

Anti-vaccine demonstrators had planned violence, say Italian police

Italian police have raided the homes of several anti-vaccine activists ahead of demonstrations against the COVID-19 health pass.

World News

EU now accepting COVID passes from North Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine

The European Union will accept COVID-19 digital certificates from North Macedonia, Turkey, and Ukraine from Friday.

Tech News

Euroviews. COVID vaccine passports are a new international crisis in the making

As Europe rolls out COVID digital health IDs in the hope of getting back to normal, vaccine passports could leave developing countries left out.

Europe Decoded

Fake COVID-19 health passes are being sold on Snapchat in France

Dozens of fake accounts are using Snapchat to sell "fake health passes" for up to €300 each.

Living

Anti-vaxxers pretend to be vegan to avoid having the COVID-19 vaccine

As people fake that they are 'ethical vegans' to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine, animal rights activists say everyone eligible should get vaccinated.

Europe Decoded

Dutch authorities defend COVID-19 test system despite security flaw

An investigation by RTL Nieuws found that citizens could hack into a company website and falsify official COVID-19 test results.

France

Protests in France over bid to restrict those without both COVID jabs

Police used tear gas in several French cities to disperse the demonstrations.

Travel News

These are the 4 countries offering COVID-19 vaccines to tourists

Countries outside Europe are planning to reconnect with tourists by offering them the COVID-19 vaccine as a perk of their stay.

France

French MEP criticised for comparing COVID-19 pass with apartheid

Michèle Rivasi, from the European Greens, is known for her opposition to vaccines and has sparked indignation from other French politicians.

Travel News

Stricter rules and absent tourists put Portugal's restaurants in tough spot

Stricter rules and absent tourists put Portugal's restaurants in tough spot

Travel News

Britain plans to scrap quarantine for non-UK vaccinated arrivals in weeks

Britain plans to scrap quarantine for non-UK vaccinated arrivals in weeks

Europe News

Ryanair CEO: European countries must stop 'stupid' travel restrictions

Michael O’Leary thinks the latest round of restrictions imposed due to the spread of the Delta variant are "nonsensical" because the EU's COVID certificate is enough to normalise travel.

Destinations

Where can EU citizens go on holiday without having to quarantine?

Travel restrictions can be confusing. Here’s a guide to the popular holiday destinations where European citizens don’t need to quarantine right now.

Travel News

Is the EUDCC different from a vaccine passport or green pass?

We explain the EU’s Digital Covid Certificate, who needs it and how you can get it.