Pandemic upsurge hits Europe recovery hopes
An upsurge in new coronavirus cases is forcing governments across Europe into new, damaging lockdowns that threaten to delay a much hoped-for return to growth, economists say
What you need to know about the J&J vaccine
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use by the EU's medicines regulator, the fourth jab to get the green light for the 27-nation bloc
As third wave rages, show goes on at Sofia opera
With an orchestra spread out across the parterre, limited audiences and no breaks but plenty of disinfectant, the Sofia Opera is one of the few music venues still hosting live performances in Europe
Austria bets on millions of tests to contain Covid-19
While Austria has struggled to contain the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, it is fast emerging as a world leader in testing as a way to reopen schools and businesses
The economic challenges facing Italy’s ‘Super Mario’
Political instability and the worst recession since World War II -- Mario Draghi, the former European Central Bank chief brought in to rescue his native Italy, has some major challenges ahead
German firms pledge vaccine boosts as Merkel holds emergency talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has discussed the improvements to the country's and the European Union's Covid-19 vaccination programme with the premiers of the 16 federal states in a so called "vaccine summit".
EU warns AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery delay
The European Union has issued an angry warning to pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca over its unexpected delay in delivering millions of doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to the bloc
Solace in prayer as pandemic toll nears two million
The onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, which has left nearly two million people dead, has seen Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh worshippers seek solace in prayer
High hopes but slow start: Europe’s Covid vaccine drive
Despite high hopes and ambitious goals, most vaccination campaigns in Europe are off to a slow start, hampered by limited stocks of doses and logistical constraints
Virus-hit Italy faces political crisis over EU recovery plan
Italy is facing a fresh political crisis after weeks of turmoil in the coalition government came to head in a row over how to spend billions of euros in EU coronavirus recovery funds
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