Germany faces up to unpredictable post-Merkel era
A sea change in German politics began this week with two leading parties announcing their candidates to succeed Angela Merkel at September's elections, when the veteran chancellor will bow out
AstraZeneca vaccine: what we know and what we don’t
A European Medicines Agency recommendation that a type of blood clot should be listed as a "very rare side effect" of the AstraZeneca jab stopped just short of saying there is a causal link with the vaccine
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
Countries halting AstraZeneca vaccine use
A dozen countries, including France, Italy and Germany, have suspended use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine because of fears over blood clots and other possible side effects
France, Germany struggle to sell AstraZeneca vaccine safety
Already facing a daunting Covid vaccination challenge, French and German authorities are fighting to convince more people that a jab from AstraZeneca is just as effective as others
Germany extends pandemic border restrictions
Border restrictions banning the vast majority of people from entering from the Czech Republic and the Austrian state of Tyrol are to now remain in place until March 3.
German entry bans cause ripple effects in Europe as hauliers tested
Germany introduces Covid-19 border entry restrictions, which have several consequences for the neighbouring countries and the European Union.
Europe plays safe with virus curbs, fearing new variants
While some European countries are seeing virus cases fall, most are keeping national curbs in place, fearing new more infectious variants could cause infections to soar
EU still smarting over expulsion of diplomats seen at Navalny demo
The tension grows between Russia and the European Union as Russia expells three EU diplomats - from Germany, Poland and Sweden - for their alleged participation in rallies supporting jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
Euthanasia: Where it’s legal in Europe
Where is euthanasia legal in Europe? Portugal's parliament has passed a law allowing medically assisted dying, putting it on course to become the fourth country in Europe to legalise the practice