European nations split on whether to close ski slopes for Christmas
Germany and Italy are worried that ski resorts could turn into coronavirus super-spreading hotspots.
Frontrunners emerge in race for Covid-19 vaccine
Positive results from trials of several vaccine candidates have raised hopes that there is light at the end of the tunnel in the quest to curb a pandemic that has already killed 1.4 million
Pandemic inflames violence against women
No country has been spared the coronavirus epidemic, nor the scourge of domestic violence which has surged during lockdowns, as the day marking the fight to end violence against women is held
Turkey slams German arms embargo search of ship in Mediterranean
Turkey has denounced the action of German marines when they searched a Turkish cargo ship in the Mediterranean as part of the European Union's so called ''Irini mission'' attempting to stop weapons shipments to conflict-torn Libya.
Covid and pollution: intimately linked, compound threat
Lockdowns may have temporarily cleared up the skies above big cities but experts warn that air pollution remains a Covid-19 threat multiplier that will far outlast the pandemic
European air quality improves but still detrimental to health: report
Air quality has improved significantly across Europe over the past 10 years, but pollution still contributes to significant numbers of premature deaths, the European Environment Agency says
Close-run Brexit talks underline political dilemma for UK
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's brinkmanship has brought UK-EU talks down to the wire and his choice boils down now to a barebones deal or serious economic disruption in the middle of the pandemic
The Council of the European Union
This online graphic informs about the tasks of the Council of the EU (Council of Ministers) and the main tasks of the Presidency. An interactive element shows the rotating presidency.
Boom in demand for friendly hackers as 5G approaches
As the number of online devices surges and 5G connections roll out, record numbers of companies are offering rewards to ethical hackers who successfully attack their cybersecurity systems
After EU, what’s next for ‘Global Britain’?
A brave new world or a dangerous leap into the unknown? After nearly 50 years of integration with Europe, Britain starts an uncertain new chapter on January 1